Latest WA state news
'Freak wave' washes man off Esperance rocks, floats for hours at sea
Esperance Express 3:14 PM He had walked around the point and sat down on the rocks with his camera. He thought he was safe. He wasn't.
Perth student too scared for school after bullying
Rashelle Predovnik 2:26 PM Graphic footage has emerged of a Perth student being punched in the head and pulled to the floor by her hair in a brutal schoolyard attack.
Perth couple earn $8000 a month while travelling the globe
Heather McNeill 10:01 AM Perth couple Dave and Carmen Allan-Petale are part of a growing global movement of 'digital nomads' leaving the constraints of their nine to five jobs for life on the road, earning a handy income along the way.
Shire ousts Airbnb travellers from leafy Peppermint Grove
Ray Sparvell 10:01 AM 'Disruptive' accommodation platform Airbnb is not welcome in Perth's most prestigious suburb, populated by WA's rich, famous, privacy conscious - and noise sensitive.
WA's unemployment rate rises
8:10 PM Western Australia's rising unemployment rate isn't surprising given the resources sector slowdown, the state treasurer says, but there are encouraging signs the economy is diversifying.
Schoolgirl's plea to PM for Perth mum facing uncertain future
Rebecca Le May 7:49 PM A Perth schoolgirl has hand delivered a plea to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in an attempt to save the life of one of her family friends.
Channel Nine missing from Roy Hill affair
Heather McNeill 6:52 PM One media agency was noticeably missing from mining magnate Gina Rinehart's Roy Hill milestone event in Port Hedland on Thursday.
Perth's Christmas deliveries derailed
Heather McNeill 6:36 PM Perth families and businesses have been left with a Christmas logistical nightmare after a train derailment continues to block the only track into WA.
Kim Hames to resign as deputy premier
Emma Young 6:22 PM Health minister Dr Kim Hames will step down from his post as deputy premier in the new year.
Uber hits new heights as it invites Perth customers on chopper rides
Ray Sparvell 6:11 PM Ride sharing platform Uber is taking its Perth presence to new heights on Friday afternoon.
Albany domestic violence unit officer is WA's favourite cop
Emma Young 4:05 PM An Albany officer, who gives women and children the confidence to give evidence of domestic violence, was named the state's top cop on Thursday.
Perth to bid for world junior athletics championships
The world junior athletics championships could come to Australia for just the second time ever next year, with Perth now a contender after the the 2016 titles were stripped from Russia.
Shark deterrent surfboards: WA man hopes designs will save lives
Staff reporters A Margaret River man believes his custom designed boards will help deter sharks and keep surfers safe in the water this summer.
Kalgoorlie company to pay $86,000 after apprentice dare ends with severe burns
A company has been fined $80,000 plus $6000 in costs after a worker was severely burnt when a tractor engine caught fire during an apprentice "challenge" in Western Australia.
Supercar crash driver charged with drink-driving
Heather McNeill A Winthrop man who left a 150-metre trail of destruction when he crashed his luxury 'supercar' into parked vehicles along an Attadale street has lost his licence and been charged with drink driving.
University of WA to axe 300 jobs ahead of Christmas
The University of Western Australia is axing 300 jobs, citing budget challenges and its inability to "rely on outside sources".
Minister in hot water with Perth homeowner over sewerage pipe
Ray Sparvell A Cannington couple are being financially and emotionally drained by a "Yes Minister"-like saga over the connection of a sewerage pipe to their East Cannington property.
Perth's digital start-ups could be worth as much as mining in just 10 years
Ray Sparvell In just two years, WA digital start-ups have exploded by 235 per cent, and will take just ten years for the industry to match the same economic output as the local mining industry does today.
Dog traps likely to be set to catch cat-killing canines
Heather McNeill A Perth local council being plagued by a suspected pack of cat-killing dogs is considering laying traps and installing CCTV to catch the canine culprits.
PM wants Perth Freight Link to go ahead
The Prime Minister wants the Perth Freight Link completed as soon as possible, despite controversy continuing to dog the project.
Bunnings backtracks on pet-friendly policy with new muzzle rule
Heather McNeill Dogs entering Bunnings with owners must now be muzzled and on a lead following a decision by the hardware giant to tighten its pet-friendly policy as a response to safety concerns.
11-year-old boy avoids detention for fake gun hold-up
Heather McNeill An 11-year-old boy who threatened a truck driver with a toy gun has avoided detention after pleading guilty to a reduced charge in Midland Children's Court on Wednesday.
Turnbull, Barnett to thrash out GST concerns
Western Australia's historically low share of the GST will loom large in talks between PM and the WA Premier.
Esperance fires: PM Malcolm Turnbull praises 'heroic' firefighters
Sarah Corridon Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull praised the heroic volunteer firefighters who battled last month's devastating Esperance bushfires and offered his condolences to the community during a visit to the town on Wednesday.
Christmas advert urges WA drink drivers to 'grow up'
Josephine McDonald The State Government has launched its latest road safety campaigns, urging motorists to eliminate drink driving and 'grow up'.
Thieves use front end loader to ram raid Yangebup car wash
Tim Carrier Two thieves have used a stolen front end loader to smash their way in to a car wash south of Perth, causing around $100,000 worth of damage.
Esperance bushfires: Malcolm Turnbull flags better telco coverage
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has pledged to improve telecommunications services in Western Australia's south after devastating bushfires in the Esperance region that killed four people..
WA Premier flags 'horrible' mid-year review
No one wants to hear the word 'horrible' used to describe state finances, but Barnett warns the economic mid-year review will be exactly that.
AusCann to grow medicinal marijuana on Christmas Island
An Australian company will grow medicinal cannabis on Christmas Island.
Passerby kicks in window to save woman from burning home
Emma Young A Camillo woman was reportedly rescued by a passerby after allegedly lighting a fire in her own home, which got out of control and caused $100,000 damage.
