Latest WA state news
New WA laws to stop hoons in their tracks
Fran Rimrod 4:20 PM If you speed through a suburban street you could lose your car for good under tough new laws to be introduced into state Parliament on Tuesday.
Sunday showers unlikely to save Perth from another dry June
Emma Young 2:03 PM Forget Dry July – if rainfall figures don't pick up soon, Perth could be in for another parched June.
Subiaco business punishes serial footy parking offender
Emma Young 1:15 PM Perth's latest contender for rudest parking has emerged - but this time the wronged have had tasted sweet revenge.
Mother reports possible sighting of missing teen Aaron Pajich
Emma Young 1:12 PM A southern suburbs mother has contacted police with a possible sighting of 18-year-old Aaron Pajich, missing for nearly a week.
Perth real estate agent tells ugly truth to sell 'house of horrors'
Fran Rimrod 11:53 AM A Perth real estate agent has adopted a novel sales tactic - telling the truth about the "decrepit" property he is selling.
Family and friends honour Ben Gerring at tribute paddle-out
Emma Young 10:57 AM The father of shark attack victim Ben Gerring has spoken publicly for the first time about his loss at a memorial paddle-out off the Mandurah coast.
Two more instant WA millionaires from $22 million Saturday Lotto Superdraw
Saturday's $22 million Lotto Superdraw division one prize has gone off 14 times nationally - with two of the winners coming from WA.
Searchers looking for missing fisherman find debris in ocean off Mindarie
Adrian Beattie Searchers looking for missing fisherman Rohan Wilson have found debris 30 nautical miles west of Mindarie.
Man killed in car crash near Bruce Rock
Adrian Beattie A man has been killed in a car crash near Bruce Rock.
The Western Australian Museum shuts down today for four years
Adrian Beattie The WA Museum in Northbridge will shut its doors tonight and won't open them again for four years.
Man dies after rooftop confrontation with police
Adrian Beattie A man has died after a rooftop confrontation with police.
Parmelia man was four times over drink drive limit
Adrian Beattie A Parmelia man has been arrested after a police breath test showed he was almost four times over the legal drink-drive limit.
Mother cries for help to find teenage son missing for six days
Adrian Beattie A Warnbro mother has pleaded for help to find her teenage son who has been missing for nearly a week.
Kenwick house destroyed in mystery fire
Adrian Beattie A house in Kenwick has been destroyed in an overnight fire.
West Coast Eagles plan new 'nest' in Lathlain - minus the trees
Emma Young Residents are horrified by the West Coast Eagles' proposal to cut down 98 mature trees from Lathlain Park despite still having no final development plan for their new "nest".
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Hunt on for online player who is WA's latest Lotto millionaire
Lotterywest is waiting to hear from WA's newest Lotto millionaire - an online player who scored half of Thursday night's $6 million Powerball division one prize.
Message in a bottle returned to sender 36 years later
Shannon Wood It was a blast from the past last week for a Collie man who was reunited with a note he threw into the ocean off Albany when he was younger.
Commentary running mix
James Mooney Running is a great way to keep the flab at bay and clear the mind, but it gets hard to stay motivated even with an RnB or 80's running mix.
What was that over Gingin yesterday?
Hannah Barry A weird cloud formation had social media talking yesterday afternoon.
Daughter says sick dad was kicked off P&O; cruise after ciggie flick
Hannah Barry A Perth man has been removed from a P&O; cruise for allegedly flicking a cigarette overboard on the way to Bali.
Perth footy club axes controversial Ricky Nixon fundraiser appearance
David Prestipino Amateur WA football club Curtin Uni Wesley has decided to cancel a fundraising event on Saturday night featuring controversial former AFL player manager Ricky Nixon.
History beckons, tragedy lingers for Labor's Anne Aly in seat of Cowan
Brendan Foster As Labor candidate Anne Aly battles to become the first Muslim woman elected to Federal Parliament and overthrow a Liberal stranglehold on the seat of Cowan, her thoughts this week turned to the horror that unfolded a world away.
New emergency helicopters too heavy for Royal Perth Hospital helipad
Emma Young New helicopters bought to fly critically injured West Australians to hospital are unable to land at Royal Perth Hospital because its roof helipad cannot take their weight, according to the state opposition.
Missing WA fisherman named as Rohan Wilson as search goes on
The family of a man who failed to return from a solo fishing trip off Perth's northern coast say the 38-year-old father of two is an experienced angler.
Traffic warnings as station build forces Kwinana Freeway, rail closure
Emma Young Major road and train line closures will continue south of Perth this weekend as construction on the new Aubin Grove Station enters its second week.
Police officer punched in the face after Balga car chase
James Mooney A man will front court today facing a number of charges ranging from armed robbery to reckless driving.
WA tourists tell of heroism and mayhem as king tides hit Bali beaches
David Prestipino While the high tides off the coast Bali have subsided in recent days, tourists have been warned to stay alert at beaches and seaside tourist venues with more big waves expected next week.
Prison officer in court over supplying drugs, phones, alcohol in jail
Simon White A WA prison officer will appear in court on Friday on charges of supplying drugs, mobile phones and alcohol to prisoners - and faces further investigation into a collection of reptiles.
'Police left home in worse state than murderer who cut up body on floor'
Adrian Beattie For Perth man Troy Coward everything started to go wrong when a man's head washed up on a beach on Rottnest.
