Boorloo Bridge in Perth remains closed after lighting cable failure
A key commuter bridge connecting Perth’s inner southern suburbs with the CBD will remain closed until at least…
Rio Tinto scraps $215m research centre and BioIron product after decade of development
Rio Tinto has scrapped a $215 million research centre touted last year as a key staging ground for…
New WA Corruption and Crime commissioner alters report by predecessor
Barely two weeks into his job, Western Australia’s new Corruption and Crime Commissioner has deleted a contentious section…
WA bikie Dayne Brajkovich fined $500 over Nazi swastika facial tattoo
A Western Australian bikie known for his distinctive facial tattoos has been fined after tattooing a Nazi swastika…
WA government to cut council planning red tape to fast-track high-density housing in Perth suburbs
Western Australians must shake off their aversion to apartment living and embrace high-density housing solutions to support population…
Gaming addiction treatment pioneer, botanist honoured at WA Australian of the Year awards
A psychiatrist who pioneered the country’s first gaming disorder clinic at a public hospital has been named the…
Allegations against ex-Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus removed from Linda Reynolds action against Commonwealth
Linda Reynolds is suing the Commonwealth and its lawyers over the handling of Brittany Higgins’ $2.4 million compensation…
WA Premier says upgrade to Perth Convention Centre not value for money, after plans scrapped
The most senior leaders in the WA government are insisting a cancelled upgrade of the Perth Convention and…
Perth man charged with sending sexualised messages to ’14-year-old boy’ then meeting at shopping centre
A 31-year-old Riverton man has appeared in court after allegedly sending sexualised messages to two teenagers who were…
Craig Robert Dale jailed for $2.77 million fraud of Aboriginal community of Warmun
A man who defrauded a remote Aboriginal community of almost $3 million has been sentenced to seven years…
WA government to buy St John of God Mount Lawley Hospital, fund major hospital upgrades
A $1.6 billion upgrade of Perth’s Convention and Exhibition Centre has been scrapped to free up cash for…
Dawesville man accused of grooming, sexually assaulting girls faces 59 charges
A 34-year-old man has faced court on 24 additional charges including grooming and sexual offences against children, after…