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Nationals MP Vince Catania hands in resignation for WA seat of North West Central

Nationals MP Vince Catania's departure in the seat of North West Central officially triggers the process of holding a by-election…

Perth weather: South-west corner of WA could be in for its coldest day this year

A wintry mix of hail, blustery thunderstorms and even snow flurries is on the cards for Western Australia as the…

WA gets in on game grants with $2m pilot funding

The Western Australian Government will provide $2 million in pilot funding to the state’s video game developers, and fly five…

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WA targets vapes with misleading labels

More than 15,000 e-cigarettes have been seized from retailers in Western Australia as the state cracks down on their illegal…

Insatiable Lithium Demand Fuels Investment Boom in Australia

In the rocky deserts of Western Australia, a handful of little-known and once-shunned miners are suddenly in vogue as the…

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Western Australia records first monkeypox case in returned overseas traveller

Overseas travellers returning to Western Australia are urged to monitor for symptoms of monkeypox after the state records its first…

Tobias Moran granted bail over alleged murder of German backpacker Simone Strobel

The man charged with the alleged murder of German backpacker Simone Strobel is free to return to Western Australia as…

Gender pay gap remains worst for women in WA despite uptick in those working, report finds

Women are participating in the workforce at a higher rate than ever before in Western Australia but they still face…

'Decolonising' classrooms could help keep First Nations kids in school and away from police

The recent decision to transport juvenile offenders into an adult maximum-security prison in Western Australia shows the youth justice system…

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Heated WA market impacting social housing

Western Australia's biggest challenge in addressing homelessness is getting money out of the door in a heated construction market, the…

Monster swell lashes WA's south coast as sightseers brace wet weather for a glimpse

The third cold front in as many days sweeps across Western Australia's south coast, bringing a swell of more than…

WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry says businesses report declining profits and confidence

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Western Australia has released a new report, which shows a decline in confidence…

Transfer of Banksia Hill detainees to Casuarina Prison a sign of a 'broken' system, retired judge says

The longest-serving president of Western Australia's children's court has slammed the state's youth justice system as "broken" and "a basket…

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WA unions plan rally despite pay offer

Western Australia's government is set to face further pressure from public sector workers despite having offered them an improved wages…

Weather warning: damaging winds sweep across Australia from west coast to east

Perth airport hit by power outages after strong gusts on Tuesday night as eastern states put on alert

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BOM declares negative Indian Ocean Dipole, likely to add to unrelenting rain in Australia's east

The Bureau of Meteorology officially declares yet another climatic phenomenon off the coast of Western Australia, which is likely to…

Respite program aims to end 'revolving door' for Perth's unwell homeless people

Anthea Corbett says she would have been spared severe emotional and psychological trauma after her leg amputation had she had…

More Snowy Mountains space junk found amid visit from Australian Space Agency

The discovery of the pieces could be the largest space junk find in Australia since parts of NASA's Skylab space…

Argyle diamond mine's future hangs in balance as Rio Tinto negotiates with traditional owners

After the Juukan Gorge scandal, Rio Tinto and traditional owners are in tough negotiations about what's left behind at Argyle…

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West Australian Liberal Leader tells state conference party must become 'credible alternative' as rebuild continues

Western Australia's Liberal Party has suffered two recent bruising election results, but state leader David Honey says he is optimistic…

WA ups worker pay offer over inflation

The Western Australian government has upped its pay offer for 150,000 public sector workers after facing pressure over rampant inflation.

Eucalypts are icons of the Australian landscape, but their family tree is shrouded in mystery

Eucalypts may look ancient, but they took over Australia in a surprisingly short period of time. Here's how they became…

After two disastrous elections, Liberals debate major reforms at landmark state party conference in Perth

After two dismal election results in Western Australia, at both state and federal levels, the stakes are high for the…

Cash warns WA Liberals: reform or suffer

Western Australia's Liberals are being warned the struggling party must reform as members consider preselection changes at the annual state…

Men behind bungled $184m Abrolhos Islands drug smuggling mission to spend decades behind bars

Four men are sentenced to jail terms of between 22 and 33 years over the importation of a tonne of…