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…
Fresh doubts over WA Labor election commitments to boost Perth’s tree canopy
The WA government is facing fresh questions over its plans to boost Perth’s tree cover, with experts saying…
What the State of WA’s appeal of Dion Barber’s $2.8 million compensation win could mean for abuse survivors
In 2018, the door opened for survivors of historical child sexual abuse in Western Australia to seek justice,…
WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch rules out further action against officer allegedly involved in road incident
WA’s police commissioner has ruled out reopening a case in which a man alleges he was choked by…
Active ground search for missing man Mark Sear called off in the Kimberley
The active ground search for Mark Sear, who has been missing in Western Australia’s far north for more…
Perth Royal Show vendors upset by price hikes, say crowds are down in 2025
Perth Royal Show vendors say they are considering not returning next year, as the cost of operating ratchets…
WA Police find ‘insufficient evidence’ to charge officer in alleged choking complaint after road incident
A man who alleges he was choked by an off-duty police officer, in front of his daughter, says…
Alcoa confirms permanent shutdown of Kwinana alumina refinery, south of Perth
US aluminium giant Alcoa says there is no “sustainable” path to restarting its Kwinana refinery in Western Australia…
Productivity Commission to review state and territory GST deal, including $60b WA windfall
Western Australia’s GST deal, expected to cost the Commonwealth $60 billion by 2029, will be reviewed by the…
WA rental protections second-worst in nation, National Shelter report finds
The WA government says landlords will continue to be allowed to evict tenants for no reason, ruling out…
Tourist criticised for taking ‘most dangerous nap’ in Australia
The photo of a tourist napping on a sandy embankment might look innocent enough to a quick observer.…
Shalom House drug rehab centre CEO Peter Lyndon-James to step down over immigration views
The head of controversial drug rehabilitation service Shalom House says he will resign so he can speak out…