Six Chinese nationals found in Kalumburu detained by immigration officials
A group of six Chinese nationals found in a remote northern WA Indigenous community after arriving by sea…
Demersal fishing ban announced for commercial, recreational fishers in Perth and WA amid scarce fish stocks
Strict bans limiting commercial and recreational fishing in Perth and parts of Western Australia have been announced, in…
Social housing tenant facing eviction after DV noise complaints wins right to stay
A mother who was facing eviction from her social housing home after complaints from neighbours will be allowed…
Child poverty, homelessness hit new highs in mining-rich WA
The number of children experiencing poverty has doubled in Western Australia over the past decade, as youth homelessness…
When the southern lights are seen further north
The aurora australis is a common sight in South Pole skies, but this week the colourful display was…
Every WA energy retailer found to have overcharged customers after Synergy’s $40m bungle
Every energy retailer in Western Australia has overcharged customers by taking automatic payments from closed accounts, an investigation…
Australia’s pursuit of critical minerals holy grail could come at great cost
Pursuing the holy grail of critical minerals could be economically irrational, and Australia will need to bet on…
Tiny home dream shattered for WA woman with epilepsy as council orders removal
A tiny home which began as a dream for Kathryn Payne, after she was diagnosed with epilepsy, has…
Perth’s new Women and Babies Hospital being built on time, but could tip over $1.8b budget
Perth’s new Women and Babies Hospital will open on time, but its $1.8 billion budget may blow out,…
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,…