WA Police stumped by apparent heist of 8 tonnes of tugboat propellers
Detectives are investigating the apparent theft of four enormous copper-rich tugboat propellers worth about $2 million in Western…
WA regional courts to reopen a month earlier than planned after security issues
A security shortfall that left more than 20 regional Western Australian courts closed, creating delays, dislocation and reduced…
Double brick dominates Perth homes. Experts say it could be slowing down construction
Perth’s enduring love affair with double-brick homes is causing unnecessary construction delays, experts say — but some are…
Vet chanced upon sick bird that turned out to be first H5 bird flu case
A West Australian vet who chanced upon a sick bird since confirmed to have Australia’s first known case…
Call for legislated renewable energy target as community batteries announced for Perth, Bunbury
A climate advocate has called for a legislated target for renewable energy uptake as construction begins on 18…
Pair who killed Greenbushes man Raymond Smith given lengthy jail sentences
Two men who killed a 68-year-old man at his own home during a meth-fuelled burglary in WA’s South…
Medical imaging provider to investigate improper Medicare billing allegations
One of Australia’s largest medical imaging providers says it will investigate allegations of improper Medicare billing at a…
South-west Australia in for wet and windy week as multiple cold fronts bring rain and storms to WA
The nation’s south-west is set for a wet and windy few days, as multiple cold fronts bring intense…
Second Chance Choir helping people overcome hardship through music
On a gloomy Tuesday evening, the sound of Amazing Grace drifts out of an unassuming building, wedged between…
Diphtheria vaccine push in WA’s north as authorities battle ‘disease of the past’ disinformation
Health authorities in Western Australia’s far north say they are battling disinformation and misconceptions amid a vaccination drive…
NT diphtheria cases falling as 10,000 vaccines rolled out, test confirms man’s death related
The Northern Territory government says diphtheria cases are declining after a vaccine blitz saw more than 10,000 residents…
Cottesloe beachfront redevelopment to proceed after securing $15 million from federal and local governments
An oceanfront redevelopment project at Perth’s iconic Cottesloe Beach will go ahead after $10 million in funding was…