Latest state news
Sara Fox & Co boutique launches new White Paradise collection in style
JILLIAN MCHUGH 11:32am It was a full house in the Sara Fox & Co North Beach store for the official opening and launch of Fox's new collection White Paradise.
Diver narrowly escapes four metre shark
12:22pm A diver near Little Island has lost his fins to a four-metre shark, sparking a warning for swimmers on Perth's northern beaches.
Hoon breaks speed limit by 100kmh
8:48am A 19-year-old Kalgoorlie man has been allegedly caught driving at 218kmh in a 100kmh zone.
Staff threatened in Currumbine video store robbery
8:47am A man armed with a screwdriver helped himself to money from the till while a female accomplice kept watch.
Plans to build a $50m film studio in Perth
4:15pm It is an ambitious goal, but a Perth film producer believes he can build Western Australia's first film studio within the next three years.
Dockers edge out Eagles in trade success
Liam Ducey 3:14pm It's a very close call, but the Dockers short-term trading could potentially fit them better than the Eagles' eye for the future.
Perth couple caught in $7m drug mule scam
NARELLE TOWIE 5:35pm The Perth couple who were unwittingly conned into become multi-million dollar drug mules after winning a dream trip to Canada feared they could have spent the rest of their lives in prison.
Swan River dolphins feeding near toxic sediment from Elizabeth Quay
Narelle Towie Swan River dolphins are using a dredging barrier that contains contaminated sediment from Elizabeth Quay digging works to capture fish.
Pilbara mine workers evacuated as bushfire moves closer
A fire is believed to be burning close to a FMG mine site in the Pilbara region.
WA ticketholder wins entire $30m division one
One lucky West Australian lotto player has won an equal record $30 million division one prize in Thursday night's Powerball draw.
Mining giants fined over worker's death
Mining giant BHP Billiton Iron Ore and subcontractor HWE Newman Services have been fined more than $200,000 for a fatal workplace accident in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
Unconscious racism keeps stereotypes alive
ALEISHA ORR Depicting dark skinned people with watermelons and eating fried chicken will be considered taboo until racism no longer exists in society according to a cultural expert.
Police dog Enzo nabs suspect
Liam Ducey Police dog Enzo tracks suspected home invader for more than a kilometre before successful arrest.
Tomahawk, firearm used in pharmacy robbery
Liam Ducey Two thieves have made off with cash and drugs from a Cambridge pharmacy after threatening staff.
Man charged over fake cop car theft
Liam Ducey Police have charged a Camillo man for allegedly impersonating a police officer to steal a car last week.
WA in the Drapht for $4.5 million Garage Sale Trail
JILLIAN MCHUGH Fancy buying hip hop artist Drapht's old blender? A blessing for your pet pup? A $2 million house?
Kim Hames labels Perth hospital staff union 'inflammatory'
West Australian Health Minister Kim Hames has slammed a union representing hospital staff for making "inflammatory comments" that are misleading to its members.
Young inmates returned after WA jail riot
The last of the young offenders locked up in a West Australian adult prison following a riot last January have been moved back to the repaired juvenile detention centre.
Taxi driver bashed, has cab stolen by passenger after no smoking request
ALEISHA ORR A taxi driver's request for a passenger not to smoke in his vehicle resulted in him being punched in the face and his taxi stolen on Thursday morning.
Study monitors dolphin activity in WA
The dolphin population in Western Australia's South West increases from about 65 in winter to 140 in summer, and is believed to be due to an influx of males during the breeding season, a study has found.
Man lied to take blame for Perth bikie death
A man who tried to take the blame for a Perth crash that killed a former Rebels bikie and his pillion passenger has escaped a jail term after admitting he lied to protect a friend.
Submachine guns among 1000 weapons in amnesty haul
Two submachine guns and hundreds of rifles are among more than 1000 weapons surrendered to West Australian police so far during a firearms amnesty.
Staff set to walk off at Charles Gairdner
Up to 100 hospital support staff will walk off the job on Thursday at one of Perth's major facilities to protest against potential job losses.
Feral pests in Shooters and Fishers' sight
Feral pigs, foxes, cats, camels, donkeys, dogs and goats are in the sights of a West Australian MP who wants the state government to consider opening up public land to hunters.
Police arrest Yanchep armed robber
A 22-year-old man has been charged with attempted armed robbery after an unsuccessful robbery on a fast food outlet on Tuesday.
Police dog catches Withers man
A 29-year-old Withers man was tracked by police dog Geoffrey on Wednesday night after attempting to evade Bunbury police.
Stars come out for suicide prevention
Leanne Nicholson For something so practical and essential, our clothing evokes a range of emotions.
Northern WA locals fear an increase in crocodiles encroaching on towns
ALEISHA ORR As a child, the Derby West Kimberley Shire president Paul White fondly remembers swimming near the Derby wharf in an effort to ward off the heat. These days, he wouldn’t dare.
What's behind Don Randall's disappearing act?
MICHAEL HOPKIN Opinion The term 'besieged MP' is used too often . But in Don Randall's case, it's pretty apt.
Mental health bill goes to WA parliament
A mental health bill has been introduced to the West Australian parliament that will provide stricter rules for the use of electro-convulsive therapy and allow Aboriginal elders to be involved in treating indigenous patients.
