Surfer drowns at Gnarabup Beach near Margaret River
A man has died after being pulled from the water at a popular surf break near Margaret River…
ATSB report finds communication failures led to Maersk ship smashing into Leeuwin II
A lack of effective communication contributed to a collision between the sail training ship Leeuwin II and a…
Police charge teen after officers allegedly assaulted at Byford Halloween party
Two police officers have allegedly been assaulted while shutting down an out-of-control Halloween party attended by hundreds of…
Halloween toys fail safety tests, prompting warning to parents
Parents are being urged to check Halloween-themed toys and other products purchased online, after an audit found 80…
Waroona weighs up planned gallium refinery funded by US-Australia critical minerals deal
Locals are hopeful a $13 billion US-Australia critical minerals deal set to build a new gallium refinery south…
Voter turnout dips again at 2025 WA Local Government elections amid calls for mandatory voting
The number of West Australians who voted at the weekend’s local government elections is slightly down on previous…
WA Police investigating after man fatally injured in Hocking in Perth’s north
A man is in custody and homicide detectives are investigating following the death of a man in Perth’s…
Perth Royal Show attendance slumps to 10-year low
Attendance at this year’s Perth Royal Show has hit a 10-year low, as organisers blame “heavy downpours” amid…
WA to roll out nasal spray flu vaccinations for children after severe flu season
A new jab-free flu vaccination aimed at children frightened of needles is being rolled out across Western Australia…
Southern Cross Media and Seven West Media announce merger, Kerry Stokes to step down
Media magnate Kerry Stokes will stand down as chair of Seven West Media after the company announced plans…
Three people charged with murder of Jayden Selfe in Attadale after body found in bush
Three people have been charged with murder over the death of a Perth man whose disappearance sparked an…
What we know about the Optus outage which disrupted triple-zero calls, resulted in three deaths
It’s been two days since three people, including an eight-week-old baby, died after a devastating Optus outage caused…