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…
Space junk found near WA mine linked to Chinese rocket launch
Suspected space junk that crashed near an iron ore mine in remote WA has been linked to a…
Bruce Reynolds to remain City of Perth Lord Mayor as counting continues in WA local government elections
Bruce Reynolds will continue as City of Perth Lord Mayor, while early figures from WA’s local government elections…
Possible space junk found near Western Australian mine site
Suspected space debris is believed to have crashed near a WA mine site, with the Australian Transport Safety…
Committed band of skateboarders trying to preserve Fremantle’s best spots
WA’s bustling port city of Fremantle is changing and in between a swathe of redevelopment stands a persistent,…
David Pye on bail after being refused anxiety drugs in custody, Nick Martin trial hears
An accused murderer and bikie gang member on trial in WA’s Supreme Court amid heightened security has been…
Minister flags compulsory voting in local government elections, 4-year terms amid low voter turnout
Voting in council elections could become mandatory in Western Australia if the turnout for this weekend’s poll continues…
Replica of destroyed Juukan Gorge being built five years after Rio Tinto blast
A full-scale replica of the Juukan Gorge cave, destroyed in 2020 by mining company Rio Tinto to an…
Assassin who killed Nick Martin at Kwinana Motorplex takes stand in David Pye murder trial
The man accused of orchestrating the murder of a Perth bikie boss at a suburban speedway did so…
Failure to declare tests after urinary tract infection sees cancer patient’s insurance voided
A terminally ill woman has had her insurance policies cancelled for failing to declare a common condition, leaving…
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…
WA’s flu season exceeds 30,000 cases as authorities blame low vaccination rates
Western Australia has experienced its worst flu season on record, with more than 30,000 influenza cases reported this…