Sea Harvest, Westmore Seafoods launch Supreme Court challenge over WA fishing ban
Opposition to WA’s new demersal fishing restrictions has intensified, with trawling companies in the state’s north launching legal…
Plans to ease congestion when Fremantle Traffic Bridge closes could drive up prices, industry warns
Plans to mitigate traffic congestion when the Fremantle bridge shuts in six weeks could push up transport costs…
Why a $2.5 billion surplus has created a migraine for the WA government
For most other governments, a $2.5 billion surplus would be news to shout from the rooftops. For the…
Communities rally to battle tragic fires near Ongerup and support each other in wake of tragedy
Stories are emerging of how volunteers and emergency services saved homes from fire and rallied together in the…
Former AFL footballer Marlion Pickett handed suspended prison term
Dual Richmond premiership player Marlion Pickett has been handed a suspended prison term for possessing and dealing with…
WA’s gun laws in national spotlight with national reforms flagged after Bondi terror attack
As Australia looks to strengthen its firearms laws in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, recent changes…
Premier Roger Cook handed extra powers as pro-development laws pass WA parliament
WA Premier Roger Cook will be granted extra powers to change the rules on approvals for hand-picked “priority…
Man, 18, charged over allegedly displaying Nazi symobl near mosque in Perth suburb
Police have arrested and charged an 18-year-old man who was allegedly spotted wearing a Nazi symbol near a…
David Sharaz declared bankrupt in federal court hearing prompted by Linda Reynolds
Brittany Higgins’s husband David Sharaz has been declared bankrupt in the Federal Court in Perth, two months after former…
Cameron Pearson admits murdering Perth lawyer Alice McShera at Crown Towers
A 44-year-old man has admitted to killing a Perth lawyer whose body was found in a hotel room…
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…
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…