Latest WA state news
Stolen car falls off tow truck and hits house in Rockingham
Adrian Beattie 1:39 PM Men wiped down stolen car before driving off.
Dangerous storms gather over Perth, Gascoyne, South-West & Goldfields
Adrian Beattie 12:43 PM Forecasters say dangerous storms could bring damage to Perth, the South-West and the Goldfields throughout Saturday.
Now six people charged over Esplanade murder - teen in court today
Adrian Beattie 12:33 PM A sixth person has been charged over the murder of Patrick Slater near the Esplanade Train Station in January.
Large parts of WA, including city, get warning for heavy rain
Heather McNeill 10:13 PM Residents of the Perth metropolitan area, along with the South West, Lower South West, Great Southern, Goldfields Midlands and Midwest Gascoyne regions, have been warned to prepare for severe weather headed into Friday night.
Police Commissioner nabs phone driver as police launch Easter RBT blitz
Heather McNeill 6:59 PM WA Police launched an RBT blitz over the Easter long weekend as it emerged the state's top cop Karl O'Callaghan continued to lead the way - nabbing a driver for using his phone while driving in Subiaco.
Kiwi says he was assaulted in prison after detention for bikie links
6:30 PM A New Zealand national claims his head was smashed into a glass window by Perth prison guards while he was detained without charge for several months for links to a motorcycle gang.
Perth domestic violence victim left devastated, says courts failed her
Heather McNeill 3:11 PM A Perth woman who fled a violent relationship with just the clothes on her back, while her former partner breached a restraining order more than 20 times, says she is devastated police prosecutors let him off with "just a slap on the wrist".
Hacking attempt shuts down Transperth and other government sites
Several West Australian public transport websites have been temporarily shut down after a hacking attempt.
WA's most complained about products and services revealed
Heather McNeill Unhappy WA customers lodged an average of 32 complaints a day with Consumer Protection in 2015, with the top five most complained about products and services revealed.
Perth Night Noodle Markets: Channel 9 take on 6PR in culinary cook-off
Tim Carrier Perth media personalities clashed to crown a culinary king between radio and TV at The Apple Daily Bar and Eating House on Thursday.
Warwick police uncover house packed to the rafters with rubbish
Heather McNeill Police executing a search warrant at a house in Perth's northern suburbs on Thursday unexpectedly uncovered "one of the messiest" homes they've come across, according to one of the attending officers.
Perth fuel prices drop just in time for Easter long weekend
Heather McNeill Perth petrol prices will be the lowest in the country this long weekend, with unleaded fuel prices falling just in time for Easter.
Two new West Coast Eagles could debut against Brisbane Lions
Brendan Foster West Coast Eagles boom recruit Jack Redden has been named to take own his old team the Brisbane Lions at Domain Stadium on Sunday.
Water playground to remain dry for weeks
Aleisha Orr The beleaguered water playground at Elizabeth Quay will remain dry for at least another 10 weeks.
Police searching for missing 13-year-old Bunbury girl
Brendan Foster Police are concerned for a missing 13-year-old Bunbury girl who been missing since Sunday.
Man jailed over Kings Park siege
A man who held his elderly father hostage in Perth's Kings Park has been jailed for one year but will serve the time at a psychiatric facility.
Country ambulance service held together by volunteers: paramedic
Emma Young A West Australian paramedic says the state's country ambulance service is being held together by unqualified volunteers, who are often required to attend confronting scenes or road trauma.
Dodgy Perth tradesman installed 12-year-old air-con
Heather McNeill A dodgy Perth tradesman who stole money from customers, including an elderly disabled woman, and installed an air conditioner fitted with used parts up to 12 years old has been ordered to pay $35,000 in victim repayments, fines and court costs.
Would you sit on the couch with a giant inflatable AFL doll?
Brendan Foster Most men wouldn't admit to buying a blow-up doll ... until now.
Mosquito-borne disease warning for WA
Residents and tourists travelling in WA's Kimberley region have been warned to avoid mosquito bites following evidence of Murray Valley encephalitis and Kunjin viruses.
Ten reasons why Perth trumps the East Coast
Rebecca Boteler What does Perth have that Melbourne and Sydney don't? When I sat down to think about it, I realised there are heaps of unique attractions we might take for granted living in Perth.
WA records first Easter road death
Brendan Foster WA has recorded its first Easter road death after a man was killed in Armadale on Thursday morning.
Battling Harvey family will keep working after $40 million lotto win
Brendan Foster A battling South West family said it was looking forward to taking the caravan on a few extra holidays after claiming Tuesday's $40 million OZ Lotto jackpot.
Mother with three kids in the car dies after crash near Mount Magnet
Brendan Foster A WA family will have a tragic Easter after a Meekatharra woman died after her car collided with a road train in the North West of WA on Wednesday night.
WA Premier Colin Barnett chases Alan Bond money
he WA government will rush through changes to laws that will give it first dibs as creditors on the late Alan Bond's failed Bell Group.
AFL fan slams Ticketmaster 'scalping' for Eagles game
AFL fan narrowly missed out on ticket for a game in Perth, but withing ten minutes was offered the same ticket for double the price by Ticketmaster.
'Uber has taken his work'
Heather McNeill The WA taxi industry hits out after WA government threatens to pull cabbie's licence after he went home early.
Heli pilot rescues lost Goldfields men
Heather McNeill A helicopter pilot who rescued two men stranded in the remote outback for three nights said he decided to retrieve the men himself after claiming authorities took too long to act.
'This is the last time you're going to hospital'
A ex-policeman believed a gravely ill Aboriginal woman in custody may have been trying to get out of her cell.
WA politics: Nationals oppose Fremantle Port sale
The alliance between the West Australian Nationals and Liberals appears on shaky ground, with the country-focused party voicing its opposition to the planned sale of Fremantle Port.
