City of Karratha applies for international airport status
It is 1,400 kilometres from Karratha in Western Australia’s north to the beaches of Bali, but to get…
WA government to roll out six more high-tech cameras to capture driver bad behaviour
The West Australian government will spend $80 million on a new road safety program, which includes the installation…
Fremantle Seaweed on verge of helping agriculture industry cut methane emissions
A company that began as a small team trialling longlines in Cockburn Sound says it is on the…
Geminid meteor shower Australia: Everything you need to know to see celestial spectacle peak tonight in Perth
Known as one of the most reliable celestial spectacles of the year, the Geminid meteor shower is set…
New operator appointed for Canning Vale recycling centre after councils pull out
Three local governments have struck a long-awaited deal for the long-term future of the Regional Resource Recovery Centre…
WA coastlines: Nearly a dozen warnings and fines issued to abalone fishers as season kicks off
Nearly a dozen people had to be rescued in the first hour of the tightly managed abalone fishing…
Saturday Lotto results draw #4633: Christmas comes early for division one West Aussie ticketholder
Christmas has come early for one fortunate West Aussie who has snagged a hefty division one win in…
Severe heatwave cancels event, closes popular abalone fishing spot as season begins
A severe heatwave has forced authorities to close Penguin Island and cancel a popular event at Government House…
Perth weather: Authorities issue warning as heat, wind and lightning cause dangerous fire risk in WA
Authorities are warning a trifecta of heat, wind and lightning over Perth on Sunday could brew the perfect…
Desert Fireball Network students find fist-sized meteorite in outback WA
Students from Curtin University’s Desert Fireball Network have found a fist-sized meteorite in a remote part of Western…
Public housing residents in Roebourne swelter through heatwave
In the first week of summer, the Pilbara community of Roebourne has already endured a severe seven-day heatwave…
Record gold prices drive investment in exploration across Australia
Mick Shorter first came to Australia’s gold mining capital of Kalgoorlie-Boulder as a teenager looking for a job. …