The Latest Breaking News from Western Australia

Western Australia's environmental regulator recommends approval to extend the life of the North West Shelf gas project by almost 50 years, subject to strict conditions, including that it achieves net zero emissions by 2050, to help preserve Indigenous rock art in the area.

Western Australia's environmental watchdog has recommended approval for Woodside to continue processing gas at its Karratha plant until 2070.

The chief executive of Western Australia's under-fire ambulance service has resigned after a tumultuous period for the organisation.

Just before the Western Australian state election in March 2021, the then leader of the Liberal Party did an unusual thing. He conceded defeat – but then asked voters to stop premier Mark McGowan’s Labor Party from achieving “total control” of the state.

Western Australia's southern coastline offers some of the country's best whale watching each winter as humpbacks, southern rights and blue whales travel to warmer waters.

Western Australia's health minister says she's well aware the state's abortion laws need modernising but refused to say when they will change.

Western Australia's business lobby has called for more skilled migration and assistance for companies as the state moves towards net-zero emissions.

At the May 21 federal election, Labor won 77 of the 151 House of Representatives seats (up eight since 2019 when adjusted for redistributions), the Coalition won 58 seats (down 18), the Greens four (up three) and all Others 12 (up seven). This was a Labor majority of three.

Credit agency S&P Global has upgraded Western Australia's credit rating to AAA, praising the state government's financial management.

Western Australia's AAA credit rating is upgraded by ratings agency S&P Global for the first time in nine years.

Grader Tony Toia will go weeks without seeing another soul in Western Australia's remote outback, but with Jimi Hendrix in his headphones, and his guitar to play to dingoes at night, he never feels alone.