The Latest Breaking News from Western Australia

A volunteer firefighter has died while responding to an out-of-control bushfire threatening homes near Esperance in Western Australia.

The weather bureau has a heatwave warning in effect for parts of Western Australia, as the state's firefighters continue to battle several blazes.

Abortion is now fully legal in every jurisdiction in Australia. Western Australia became the last state to decriminalise it just two months ago, in September 2023. And the Australian population is solidly pro-choice: a 2021 study found 76% of Australians support access to abortion.

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Pro-Palestinian trade unionists have picketed Western Australia's Patrick terminal at the Port of Fremantle hoping to disrupt ships from Israeli company ZIM.

Marnus Labuschagne has been dismissed for 24 as Queensland's rain-affected Sheffield Shield clash with Western Australia ended in a draw.

Western Australia's premier has taken a swipe at City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas for being on an overseas trip as a vulnerable women's shelter closes.

Allrounder Cameron Green has done his Test recall chances no harm with a superb 96, while Hilton Cartwright made 132 for WA against Queensland in the Shield.

Laws introduced to parliament to allow greenhouse gas to be stored will help Western Australia reduce emissions to net zero by 2050, the government says.