Latest WA state news
More than half of tested drivers in Esperance positive for drugs
Lisa Barnes and Heather McNeill 6:14 PM Concerns of an ice epidemic in Esperance continue to grow as police reveal more than half the drivers road-side tested for drugs in the past year returned a positive result.
Experiencing the cult of Aldi in Perth for the first time
Brendan Foster 6:10 PM Aldi opens in Perth for the first time next week and who better than Brendan Foster to head along and sample the wares, like a blind man trying to review and Estonian movie with subtitles.
Revisiting Perth's 1980s nightclub heyday, from Pinnochios to Rumours
Brendan Foster 4:56 PM There was a time, not so very long ago, before social media and Tinder, where the people of Perth actually went out late at night to meet other people - and the nightclubs of the city, Freo and Northbridge were at the heart of it.
Golden age of Perth nightclubs kept West Coast Eagles out until all hours
Brendan Foster 4:22 PM Veteran night club owner Dennis Barbarich remembers the time when clubs ruled the roost in Perth and AFL players would have been dragged kicking and screaming from venues.
Perth winter weather predictions
Heather McNeill 1:51 PM Weather forecasters are predicting a slightly cooler than normal winter for Perth after experiencing the mildest autumn in nearly 20 years.
Police investigate stabbing at WA school
Kate Hedley 12:30 PM A Coodanup College student was taken to hospital on Thursday after being stabbed at school.
Thieves steal almost $40,000 worth of drones from Hamilton Hill
Brendan Foster 10:44 AM Thieves have stolen close to $40,000 worth of drones and equipment from a business in Hamilton Hill, south of Perth.
Fremantle Dockers coach Ross Lyon says tank talk is garbage
Justin Chadwick 9:06 AM Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has labelled the tanking debate as garbage, and says he would be shocked if the AFL introduced a draft lottery this year. The Dockers sit in last spot on the table with a 0-10 record, leading some observers to suggest the club is tanking in a bid to gain the No.1 draft pick at season's end.
Humble WA country bakery home to Australia's best pasty
Timothy Williams 8:56 AM Looking for Australia's best pastie? Look no further than a humble country bakery in Western Australia.
Radio 6PR's pub of the year: The Quarie ... 'what a suburban pub should be'
Heather McNeill 8:19 AM The Quarie Bar and Brasserie is what a modern suburban pub should be, according to Radio 6PR personality Karl Langdon, who visited the southern suburb venue on Wednesday as part of his search for Perth's best pub.
Police seize drugs, jewellery and cash after East Perth raid
Brendan Foster Perth have seized drugs, jewellery and cash after raiding an apartment block in East Perth on Thursday.
Search for fisherman missing near Coral Bay called off
Brendan Foster A search for two missing fishermen off the coast of Coral Bay, 1200 north of Perth has been called off.
Man jailed for 'horrifying and sickening' attack in Northbridge
The victim was treated for a fractured skull and bleeding on his brain, which required emergency surgery, and his right eye was also injured. He spent six months in hospital.
Eagles recall Gaff and Yeo for Bulldogs clash
Brendan Foster The Eagles have recalled Andrew Gaff and Elliot Yeo for their clash against the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Kwinana Freeway brought to a halt after six-car pile-up in South Perth
Staff writers A six-car pile-up after Mill Point Road has brought traffic to a standstill on Kwinana Freeway southbound on Thursday afternoon.
City of Fremantle's 'begging boxes' wouldn't buy homeless a cup of coffee
Brendan Foster Given Fremantle is the "home" of coffee is seems ironic the money collected over one day from one of the local councils charity boxes set up for beggars wouldn't even buy a homeless person a cup of joe.
Perth man accused of being serial child sex pest granted bail
A 35-year-old Perth man accused of committing more than 50 sex offences against three young children has been granted bail.
Scramble to find new managers for drag racing and speedway complex
Adrian Beattie The state government is scrambling to find new managers for the Perth Motorplex in Kwinana.
Man suffers substantial burns in Cockburn factory fire
Adrian Beattie A man has received serious burns in a factory fire in Cockburn on Thursday morning.
How Jack Darling could have been a Docker - your free WAtoday paper
WAtoday's free June paper hits the street on Friday morning with all the latest on the Dockers and Eagles plus a special look into Perth's partying past.
Postcard Bandit faces WA court again
A serial bank robber dubbed the "Postcard Bandit" has appeared briefly in a Perth court over a prison escape 27 years ago.
Dramatic waterspouts form off South West coast
Emma Young Spectacular images have emerged on social media of a waterspout formed this week off the coast of Eagle Bay in WA's South West.
Large shark caught on drum line at Falcon Beach killed
Heather McNeill A great white shark caught on a baited drum line at Falcon Beach in the same area local surfer Ben Gerring was mauled by a suspected great white 24 hours earlier was killed on Wednesday.
Bomb squad called as Perth suburb in lockdown
Fran Rimrod A bomb threat put a north-eastern Perth suburb in lockdown on Thursday morning after police found explosives in a car.
Mike Nahan denies working to undermine WA Premier Colin Barnett
Speculation about WA Premier Colin Barnett's leadership is being perpetuated by those who deliberately seek to undermine the government, Treasurer Mike Nahan says.
Shocking video shows WA cyclist threatened by knife wielding driver
David Baker A cyclist has uploaded shocking road rage footage capturing the terrifying moment he was threatened by a knife-wielding driver - reportedly on a Perth road.
Police chopper captures dramatic vision of high-speed Perth pursuit
Heather McNeill A police helicopter has captured a dramatic moment a teenager attempting evade police drove down the wrong side of a busy Perth highway.
WA shark attack victim's family praise 'amazing bravery' of rescuers
Heather McNeill The family of Mandurah shark attack victim Ben Gerring have issued a statement thanking the "brave" people involved in his rescue.
Perth paediatric psychiatrist appears in court over child porn
Emma Young & Global News Perth child psychiatrist Aaron Voon, arrested after allegedly using a mobile phone to film a young boy in a shopping centre toilet overseas, has appeared in a Canadian court.
Mal'z Deli owner sleeps on store's roof to stop demolition
Emma Young Mal'z Deli manager Simon Mackenzie slept on the roof of his store all night, after being there all day Tuesday in an attempt to stop developers from pulling it down.
