The Latest Breaking News from Western Australia

'We're very well down the line in our project planning' says race director Stephen Gallagher as Nannup brings solid foundation to next year's rainbow race

The NRL has made a surprise announcement on the inaugural CEO of the Perth Bears, in a move likely to give them some media sway in Western Australia.

Western Australian officials want to have 30,000 members from their state alone, confident the Perth Bears can be among the NRL's most supported teams.

Plans for Perth's NRL return were first hatched in 2006. There have been no shortage of highs, lows, hurdles and false dawns on the ensuing rollercoaster ride.

While Western Australia premier Roger Cook fought off criticism of the Perth Bears deal, ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys was joking about breakfast TV.

NRL CEO Andrew Abdo says he wants the Perth Bears to have largely local players long-term, but says the North Sydney link will set them up for success in 2027.

Western Australia premier Roger Cook has revealed the details of the heavily-anticipated NRL expansion team based in Perth

So far in 2025 (as of May 1), 70 cases of measles have been notified in Australia, with all states and territories except Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory having recorded at least one case. Most infections have occurred in New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia.

Western Australia has cemented its spot at the top of the latest CommSec State of the States rankings, but another state's climb comes as more of a surprise.

Giuffre was found dead at her home in western Australia on Friday

Giuffre’s family issue statement confirming she killed herself at her farm in Western Australia