Latest state news
Death crash officer trial begins
2:19pm A mother driving her daughter to have her hair done on her 16th birthday died of multiple injuries when a police vehicle chasing a stolen car slammed into her at high speed, a court has been told.
WA senate result formally declared
The controversial results of Western Australia's senate recount have been formally declared ahead of a likely High Court challenge.
Leschanault Estuary chemical search continues in Australind
ALEISHA ORR 9:02am Police will today continue a broad search of the estuary where explosive chemicals were found last week.
Cop charged with assault and stood aside
ALEISHA ORR 7:44am A probationary police officer will face an assault charge in court on Monday.
Rollover claims life of 39-year-old man in Calingiri
ALEISHA ORR 7:42am Police are investigating whether speed and alcohol could have been factors in a fatal crash overnight.
Search for lost quad bike rider near Pannawonica
ALEISHA ORR 12:57pm A land and air search was launched on Monday morning for a man missing in Pilbara bushland since Sunday night.
History shows, new tough bikie laws set to fail
LARRY GRAHAM And so the cycle (no pun intended) starts over to implement another set of even tougher laws to tackle outlaw gangs.
Fremantle school closures 'an option'
MICHAEL HOPKIN West Australian Education Minister Peter Collier says he is considering amalgamating and closing high schools in Fremantle as part of a bid to make education more "dynamic" in the area.
Perth man's online search for a hipster
ALEISHA ORR 7:12am It could have been a generic advertisement in the lost and found section listing stolen items but instead, a Perth man who refers to himself as Bobo has managed to attract more than 31,000 views of his humorous online post in just one week.
Colour run fun in Perth
Robyn Preston 3:26pm Dubbed "the happiest 5km run on the Planet" the Swisse Color Run brought swarms of colourful runners through Perth's Langley Park on Sunday.
Moore River burst banks, sucks man out to sea
Robyn Preston A man has been rescued in a marine search operation, after he was dragged out to sea when the bank burst along the Moore River in Guilderton.
Long wait ahead for WA voters
West Australians may have to wait until next year to find out if they have to return to the ballot box for a fresh Senate election, a constitutional expert warns.
Labor hikes Permier's 'broken promises' to 40 in online jibe
Robyn Preston A website showcasing Premier Barnett's "40 broken promises" has been launched by the WA Labor party, as part of their a plan to win support from a "new" middle class of West Australians.
Modernise or we are doomed: McGowan
Labor must expand or die, according to West Australian leader Mark McGowan, who has revealed plans for local party branches to hold meetings online.
Armed and masked man robs Padbury store
A tomahawk-armed and masked man has threatened staff at a Padbury Video Ezy store, on Saturday night.
Man attacked with star picket near North Freo bar
Two men have been charged after 29-year-old man was allegedly attacked with a star picket near to a local bar in North Fremantle, on Sunday.
WA's first day of abalone season without tragedy
Robyn Preston Abalone fishing has opened for the season, prompting Surf Life Saving WA to boost its patrol of popular spots on Sunday morning.
Adventure World's castle burnt after Halloween celebrations
Robyn Preston Crowds at Adventure World got more than they bargained for during Halloween celebrations, when the park's iconic castle caught on fire, on Saturday night.
Bomb squad investigate Thornlie package
Police confirm suspicious item was not an explosive, however inquiries are continuing.
Greens, Sports Party win WA Senate seats
The Greens' Scott Ludlum and the Australian Sports Party's Wayne Dropulich have been elected to the Senate in a controversial recount in Western Australia.
Barnett 'serial promise breaker'
Deputy federal Labor leader Tanya Plibersek has taken a swipe at WA Premier Colin Barnett, saying he has "broken promise after promise".
Police seek witnesses to three vehicle crash
A crash involving three vehicles in Westminster last night left a 23-year-old motorcyclist with serious injuries.
Woman stabbed in Scarborough robbery
Liam Ducey Female staff member of clothing store stabbed during a scuffle over stolen clothing and footwear.
Pursuit ends in crash
Liam Ducey Police are investigating a pursuit that ended in a crash in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Tagged white pointer near Garden Island
A tagged great white shark was detected near Garden Island on Saturday morning.
Police target beach booze
Liam Ducey Police are ramping up patrols of Perth's beaches, targeting alcohol abuse as WA moves into the summer months.
Explosives detonated at Leschenault Estuary near Australind
Tim Carrier and Michael Hopkin The explosive material found in the Leschnault Estuary near Australind has been detonated in the water near the jetty.
WA Senate recount result to be revealed
The Australian Electoral Commission is set to announce the result of the West Australian Senate vote recount, despite more than 1300 ballots still being missing.
Julie Bishop taking Indonesia spy concerns seriously
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says she is taking seriously Indonesian concerns over claims of alleged spying from Australia's embassy in Jakarta.
Case against low pay for rig workers fails
A court has allowed four Filipino men to be paid less than $3 an hour to work on oil rigs off the West Australian coast.
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