State of WA appeals $2.8 million compensation payment to Dion Barber for abuse in state care
The state of WA is appealing a court judgement that gave a record $2.8 million compensation payment to…
Radicalisation expert concerned WA sovereign citizen gun crackdown could be ‘counterproductive’
A radicalisation expert has warned a crackdown on gun-owning “sovereign citizens” in Western Australia risks further entrenching extremist…
Former Perth teacher Rodney Neville Watkins on trial for alleged historical sexual abuse
A teacher and his partner, who was also a teacher, sexually abused primary school boys in Perth and…
Perth Royal Show attendance slumps to 10-year low
Attendance at this year’s Perth Royal Show has hit a 10-year low, as organisers blame “heavy downpours” amid…
Perth obstetrician Rhys Bellinge admits to reckless, dangerous driving days before fatal crash
A Perth obstetrician who crashed his car in Dalkeith, killing a woman, has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving…
Swimmers make terrifying crocodile discovery at WA waterhole
A young couple have had a close encounter with a saltwater crocodile hidden in a waterhole. Jackson Coffey,…
Perth traffic: Truck rollover on Roe Highway and flooding on Leach Highway wreaks havoc on roads
The sun may be shining, but Perth drivers are being urged to avoid certain roads after a truck…
Outback businesses raise concerns about Services Australia’s Centrepay reforms
Retailers and small businesses in northern Australia have expressed alarm over major changes to a debt repayment system…
Griffin Coal failure sees WA taxpayers fork out millions to Indian bank, despite government promises
An Indian company that is the most senior lender to an embattled West Australian coal mine is receiving…
More than 100 guns seized in WA Police raids targeting ‘sovereign citizens’
More than 100 firearms have been seized in a raid targeted at so-called sovereign citizens across Western Australia,…
Mitchell Freeway northbound reopens after fatal incident on Sunday morning involving pedestrian
The Mitchell Freeway reopened on Sunday afternoon after being shut for nearly 12 hours following a fatal incident.…
Burswood racetrack plan appears to need Crown Casino land, but at what cost?
WA’s premier may be planning victory laps around his controversial election-promised Burswood Park racetrack, but his government is…