Police hunt for Murdoch University attacker

Robyn Preston A 19-year-old woman has been attacked while walking through Murdoch University to her on-campus residence.

Murdoch 'to be metro hub'

Aleisha Orr It is hoped a bold new plan will turn Murdoch into Perth's "second CBD".

Murdoch couple dies in motorcycle crash

Two West Australians have died after a motorbike and a four-wheel drive vehicle collided in South Australia.

Help from the public leads to Murdoch sex assault charge

Fran Rimrod A 32-year-old Eaton man has been charged with indecent assault after a woman narrowly escaped a sex attack at Murdoch train station in the early hours of Friday.

Attempted sex attack at Murdoch train station

Lucy Rickard A woman has managed to escape a sexual predator after being grabbed from behind in a bear hug near Murdoch train station.

Murdoch University student cleared of driving unregistered vehicle

staff reporter Police have charged a 19-year-old university student after his car collided with a motorcycle that left a 27-year-old man in a critical condition in Royal Perth Hospital.

No pay rise, no exam results for students at Murdoch

Overseas and external students at a Perth university will have their results withheld, as lecturers launch their latest round of industrial action in a push for more pay.

School's out for Curtin and Murdoch students as staff set to strike

Chalpat Sonti Curtin University staff will join their Murdoch counterparts and go on strike on Wednesday after union members unanimously voted to walk off the job.

Murdoch v Darwin in survival of the theories

Chris Thomson Murdoch scientists send a tremor through Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.

Nightmare at Murdoch

Parking nightmare at Murdoch Train Station.

Bandaid fix for Murdoch parking chaos

Chris Thomson Frustrated park and riders at Murdoch train station will get a Bandaid solution to their woes by July, when 70 new car parks are added to the jam-packed interchange.

Bomb squad investigate Thornlie package

Police confirm suspicious item was not an explosive, however inquiries are continuing.

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...

Plans to build a $50m film studio in Perth

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.

WA's top cop rejects raising drinking age

West Australian Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan has dismissed calls to increase the drinking age because he does not think it will stop young people abusing alcohol.

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Axing of Swan River Trust angers conservationists

Michael Hopkin Conservationists have reacted with dismay to the state government's decision to abolish the Swan River Trust, saying it would reduce the amount of information the public received about the ailing...

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Top WA fireys recognised at the 2013 Firefighting Awards

WA firefighters have been recognised for their role in protecting lives and properties at the 2013 Firefighting Awards.

Perth 'addict dolphin' feared dead

Narelle Towie One of Perth's best known dolphins is believed to have died after becoming entangled in fishing line, ending a sad life of addiction, dependency and isolation.

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Green light for Roe Hwy angers conservation groups

Narelle Towie WA’s environmental gatekeepers have given the green light to the contentious Roe Highway extension through parks and wetlands in Perth’s southern suburbs.

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