Latest WA state news
Lesmurdie GP loses job over two-year Medicare oversight
Pierra Willix 1:49 PM A well-loved Perth GP has lost his job after his employer discovered he had been unable to access Medicare benefits for his patients.
WA player wins $23 million in Lotto draw
![A WA punter won $23 million in the $70m jackpot.](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/p/d/n/f/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkx6ut.png/1447381702829.jpg)
Fran Rimrod and David Prestipino 1:28 PM One West Australian has 23 million reasons to smile.
Perthonality Tony Galati gets rock-star welcome at Morley Spudshed opening
![The godfather of spuds Tony Galati 'smiles' for the camera.](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/x/e/k/9/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkxdrt.png/1447378619038.jpg)
Emma Young 12:36 PM Pandemonium at the city's newest Spudshed on Thursday revealed the soft spot Perth hearts hold for owner Tony Galati.
Two men charged with Northbridge assault after 'mooning' woman driver
![Two men have been charged with assault after one 'mooned' a woman driver.](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/i/e/c/5/u/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gky33k.png/1447366310821.jpg)
Brendan Foster 11:45 AM Two men have been charged by police with assault after one of them "mooned" a woman driver in Northbridge last week.
Jeff Fenech: 'Ban boxing before allowing Green-Mundine rematch'
![Australia boxing legend Jeff Fenech says the sport should be banned if a Danny Green and Anthony Mundine rematch is sanctioned.](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/1/m/x/n/f/j/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkxzi3.png/1447374837078.jpg)
11:33 AM Australian boxing legend Jeff Fenech says the sport should be banned in Australia if a proposed rematch between Danny Green and Anthony Mundine is sanctioned.
Southern Cross among most popular tattoo removed at Perth laser clinic
![Cloverdale man Brett Ward is bucking the trend of tattoo removal, choosing to keep his tattoo despite its spelling mistake.](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/x/q/w/2/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkxqpc.png/1447373669070.jpg)
Heather McNeill 11:14 AM Some inked-up regrets are costing up to $15,000 to be removed.
Lachlan's law: daycare pool changes likely after toddler's death
![Lachlan](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/w/z/c/o/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkwyhf.png/1447298881490.jpg)
Brendan Foster 10:17 AM The family of the toddler who died after falling in the backyard pool of a Carramar family day care centre have launched a campaign to change laws surrounding home day care, hoping his death won't be in vain.
One of Australia's most wanted fugitives arrested in Kalgoorlie
![Kenneth Cook, 47, is accused of committing numerous sexual assaults.](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/x/h/n/q/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkxgmz.png/1447366310735.jpg)
Brendan Foster, Josh del Pino and Aleisha Orr 10:14 AM A man listed by the Federal Police as one of the most wanted fugitives in Australia has been arrested in the WA Goldfields on Thursday morning.
Animals make a splash at Perth Zoo as temperatures start to soar
![Permai the elephant enjoys a swim at the Perth Zoo.](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/x/q/m/k/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkxgcm.png/1447315373345.png)
Pierra Willix 7:02 PM With temperatures starting to soar ahead of a long-hot summer, zookeepers are doing everything they can to keep the animals at Perth Zoo cool, calm and content.
Perth blogger censored by Facebook over comments about a person who doesn't exists
![The Bell Tower Times classic take on Ms Mount Lawley.](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/x/a/n/d/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkxal5.png/1447307852354.jpg)
Brendan Foster 4:57 PM A popular Perth blogger has had his post deleted by Facebook because it "violated their community standards" even though he's writing about a character that doesn't even exist.
Popular Perth beaches closed after 3.5 metre shark sighting
![Perth beaches have been closed following two shark sightings.](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/w/7/i/y/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkxbcs.png/1447302580156.jpg)
Heather McNeill 3:39 PM A number of popular Perth beaches have been closed following two shark sightings 300 metres off the coast on Thursday morning.
Green's verbal blow at Mundine
![Danny Green taunted Anthony Mundine after he lost his title fight.](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/1/m/x/d/q/y/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkx5bm.png/1447322406785.jpg)
Brendan Foster 2:36 PM Danny Green wasted no time launching a verbal blow to his long-time rival Anthony Mundine after he lost his WBC Silver super welterweight title fight to American Charles Hatley on Wednesday night.
Man in wheelchair dies after becoming trapped in Ellenbrook house fire
![The flames quickly engulfed the home in Ellenbrook](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/w/r/h/8/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkwrhb.png/1447289891558.jpg)
David Baker and Brendan Foster A man has died following a house fire in Ellenbrook on Wednesday evening.
WAtoday and Radio 6PR scoop the pool at WA football media awards
![6PR's Kim Hagdorn](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/w/z/x/i/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkw8d7.png/1447289349026.jpg)
Brendan Foster Radio 6PR, WAtoday and Fairfax Regional scooped the pool at the WA Football Media Guild awards.
Canal development pushed for Point Peron 'panders to rich few'
![A proposed marina and canal development off Perth's Cape Peron has attracted community opposition.](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/w/h/9/d/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkwg7f.png/1447288637292.jpg)
Emma Young A canal development, similar to ones banned on the east coast, is being pushed for Rockingham in a move an urban planning expert has labelled as pandering to a "rich few".
Ladies gridiron is back: just don't call it lingerie footy
![The West Coast Angels players in full flight.](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/w/b/c/i/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkwb55.png/1447232793601.jpg)
Brendan Foster The scantily-clad ladies gridiron is back, but whatever you do don't call it a girly, sexist sport, according to West Coast Angels quarter back Tegan Brown.
'How can it be wrong to be competitive?'
![Tony Galati arrives at court on Wednesday.](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/w/9/t/d/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkwh8u.png/1447231736909.jpg)
Ray Sparvell Embattled spud king Tony Galati is prepared to ignore a Supreme Court injunction handed down on Friday preventing him growing and selling more potatoes.
Police to wear body cameras in WA trial
![From February WA Police will wear body cameras](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/w/c/f/n/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkwchi.png/1447230814294.jpg)
James Mooney and Pierra Willix WA Police will trial body cameras from early next year, allowing officers to film interactions with the public.
Christmas Island rioters moved to WA prison
![An image from Christmas Island detention centre released by Immigration Minister Peter Dutton's office.](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/w/f/7/w/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkwonx.png/1447273601798.jpg)
Seven men are being transferred from detention on Christmas Island to a West Australian prison, with restraints used to secure the 'extreme risk individuals' during the charter flight.
Australia v New Zealand: How to survive the WACA as mercury heats up
![WACA has housed some big tests over the past 30 years - many of which Brendan Foster has gone to](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/w/c/x/w/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkwauf.png/1447375611754.jpg)
Ray Sparvell Test cricket returns to the WACA on Friday and spectators should slip, slop, slap as the mercury is set to go close to hitting the first century of the day - in the old scale.
Seniors flash mob stuns Cockburn shoppers
![Seniors bust out some moves as part of their flash mob.](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/w/f/w/c/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkwfss.png/1447223969686.jpg)
Brendan Foster People at a shopping centre in Cockburn on Tuesday morning could have been excused for thinking a bunch of oldies had escaped from a from a nearby home after they started busting out some moves.
Spud king loses Supreme Court bid to grow more potatoes
![Tony Galati arrives at court on Wednesday.](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/w/9/t/d/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkw7ws.png/1447226333553.jpg)
Ray Sparvell Spud king Tony Galati has lost his fight to stop an injunction against him to grow more potatoes after the Supreme Court sided with the WA's Potato Marketing Corporation.
Toddler who almost drowned in family day care in Carramar has died
![The Carramar home where a toddler was found floating in the pool.](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/u/v/a/9/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkvqw3.png/1447298881647.jpg)
Fran Rimrod and Brendan Foster There are fears the toddler that almost drowned in the backyard pool of a family daycare centre in Carramar has died.
Journos Behind (small) Bars: 399 Bar
![Journos behind small bars - 399 Bar](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/v/p/o/y/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkvlds.png/1447147994723.jpg)
Brendan Foster It's no surprise that half the city is cramming into small bars on rooftops, laneways, old warehouses and rundown buildings to swill craft beers, cocktails and wines.
BHP FIFO lease extended: Colin Barnett accused of 'screwing' Newman
![Impermanent accommodation will continue to be a reality for mining workers in Newman.](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/9/t/e/a/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkw8g6.png/1447215288161.jpg)
Emma Young West Australian Premier Colin Barnett is under fire from within his own party for extending a fly-in-fly-out mining camp lease despite calls to move away from the practice.
Kwinana Christian School shutdown avoided but future uncertain
![Kwinana Christian School could still be forced to close at the end of this year after "economic pressures" on families led to parents pulling their children out of the school.](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/p/r/w/i/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkw602.png/1446624303027.jpg)
Emma Young Kwinana Christian School has secured the $140,000 emergency funding it needs to stay open until the year's end, but parents, students and staff still do not know whether they will have a school to return to next year.
Baby girl found in suspected drug lab during Belmont home raid
![File image: a typical drug lab.](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/7/3/j/q/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkvpso.png/1447212069705.jpg)
Ray Sparvell A four-month-old girl was found in a Belmont house police believe to be a clandestine drug lab on Tuesday morning.
Hundreds expected to flock to WA war memorials to remember the fallen
![Perth CBD will be at a standstill as West Australians honour our war victims.](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/1/1/k/e/5/j/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkw0e3.png/1447203295361.jpg)
Brendan Foster Hundreds of Western Australians will flock to war memorials around the state on Thursday morning to commemorate when the guns finally went silent at the end of World War 1.
Escape from Bali is possible - for a price
![flight information.](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/q/2/p/s/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkvq2v.png/1447202750341.jpg)
Jon Solmundson Volcanic ash may have grounded most planes, leaving hundreds stranded overseas, but it's still possible to get out with some redirection.
Human remains in Broome are those of missing Queensland man Brian Pedder
![Human remains in Broome are those of missing Queensland man Brain Pedder.](/web/20151113031923im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/v/x/a/o/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkvxbl.png/1447199066040.jpg)
Brendan Foster The human remains found in Broome last month are those of missing Queensland man Brain Pedder.