The Latest Breaking News from Western Australia

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.

A situation like Roe v Wade could never overturn abortion rights in Australia, but legal and reproductive rights advocates say significant barriers to access remain and reform is needed to protect people's rights going forward.

Australia's sex discrimination commissioner has called for urgent changes in the country's mining industry after a state government report found that sexual harassment and assault were rife in the sector.

Western Australia's premier says mining companies must take primary responsibility for addressing the safety of women working on their sites.