Latest state news
First drum lines deployed in WA's South West
4:35pm Western Australia's first drum lines have been been set in the South West on Saturday.
Fred Chaney named Senior Australian of the Year
4:12pm West Australian Fred Chaney has been named Senior Australian of the Year for his contribution to indigenous reconciliation and human rights.
Furnissdale caravan park residents catch boat thief
1:48pm 35-year-old man charged with two counts of stealing after attempting to steal a boat and trailer from a caravan park.
Firearm used in Carine fast food robbery
9:17am Man walked into Almadine Drive fast foot outlet with a gun, escaping with cash.
Man attempts to hold up pizza store in Karawara
9:13am Man with a knife, an english accent and a jumper on his head attempted to rob Karawara pizza store.
Perth long weekend begins with violent brawls
Liam Ducey 9:43am Police forced to break up brawls in High Wycombe and Singleton.
Man charged with burglary of WA Minister Joe Francis' home
Leanne Nicholson Police have charged a man with the burglary of Western Australian Corrective and Emergency services Minister Joe Francis' home.
Shark drumlines to appear in WA waters for Australia Day long weekend
The drumlines designed to catch and kill large sharks off the West Australian coastline - which have caused much anger among anti-culling activists - are set to appear in the water this weekend.
Turn back the sharks: a better way to protect people?
THE CONVERSATION What if there was a way to protect people and sharks? Well, there is: you just tow big sharks out to sea and let them go.
Man blew up house to stop inheritance
A man who blew up his own house because he did not want his siblings to inherit it has been jailed for more than two years by a Perth judge.
Claims of corrupt plumbing deals for City of Perth
ALEISHA ORR A City of Perth worker has been charged by the Corruption and Crime Commission over alleged corrupt dealings.
Brother-in-law killer fails in appeal bid
A man convicted of murdering his brother-in-law in Perth and evading police for more than a decade has failed in his bid to have his sentence reduced.
Government unveils Elizabeth Quay bridge design
JILLIAN MCHUGH There’s the ‘crushed can’ Perth Arena and the ‘cactus thing’ in Forrest Place, and now the design for what could be Perth’s next hotly-debated landmark has been released – the Elizabeth Quay bridge.
Unregistered psychologist prosecuted
ALEISHA ORR A Perth woman has been fined $20,000 for claiming to be a psychologist when she was not.
Busselton installs shark barrier
ALEISHA ORR Regional Western Australia's first shark barrier is now operational.
Woman flown to RPH after West Pinjarra vehicle rollover
Liam Ducey A 25-year-old woman is being flown to RPH after a single-car accident in West Pinjarra.
Tricia the elephant is ready to party at Perth Zoo
ALEISHA ORR Perthonality Tricia the elephant who resides at Perth Zoo is not letting age keep her down.
Teenagers charged over southern suburbs burglaries
Liam Ducey Two men and two boys charged over a string of offences, with boys set to face court on a total of 52 charges.
South Bunbury home invasion leads to injured officer
Liam Ducey East Bunbury man used a claw hammer in a home invasion before an officer was injured attempting to stop the man fleeing the scene.
Australia Day cane toad race in Kununurra
Australia Day will be celebrated in unique style in Western Australia's Kimberley region - with a cane toad race.
Pair face court over southern suburbs crime spree
Liam Ducey A Redcliffe man and a Thornlie woman have faced court charged with a total of 30 offences between November 2013 and January this year.
Businesses warned over Yellow Pages scam
Consumer Protection have warned small businesses to be on the lookout for a scam based out Europe mimicking the Yellow Pages.
Kevin Spratt remanded in hospital custody
Kevin Spratt, the man who was tasered repeatedly by police in an attack that made international headlines, has been remanded in custody at a hospital.
Aveley blaze brought under control
A fire in Perth's City of Swan, where there has been a string of suspicious blazes in recent days, has quickly been brought under control.
Nine turns to 'nein' for Shaun McManus' TV role
JILLIAN MCHUGH Nova 93.7 breakfast host Shaun McManus has had the red light put on his Channel Nine weekend news presenting role before he even started.
Stressed trees continue to die across Perth Hills
NARELLE TOWIE Large trees in the Perth Hills are continuing to die off and scientists fear the area will again be ravaged by plagues of pests as summer heat takes its toll.
Perth vet jailed for lying about theft
A Perth veterinarian who convinced a teenager to lie to police about stolen equestrian equipment to protect her sister has been jailed for three years.
Concert ticket scalper jailed for one year
A Perth man who pocketed $10,000 scalping concert tickets online by using a fake email, a phone under a false name and credit cards that did not belong to him has been jailed for 12 months.
Joint police operation takes cocaine off WA streets
Leanne Nicholson A joint operation by WA Police and Australian Federal Police has kept about five kilograms of cocaine off the streets of Western Australia.
Retired West Coast Eagle Daniel Kerr and wife separate
JILLIAN MCHUGH Retired West Coast Eagle Daniel Kerr and his wife Natasha have separated, putting an end to almost three years of marriage.
