Recent heavy rains have led to river levels rising and flood warnings for the South West.

The construction industry union says the asbestos found in Perth's new children's hospital is more toxic than first thought.

Detectives want to speak to the occupants of a white car seen driving past a Thornlie mosque before an arson attack.

A hot air balloon has crashed in York.

Three boys have been charged with damaging around 70 graves at Midland Cemetery.

Disgruntled passengers have taken Transperth to task over a series of service shortfalls they say is turning them off public transport.

A Perth tourist in Nice says she could hear gunshots as she ran terrified from Bastille Day celebrations after a truck ploughed through crowds, killing dozens.

Australia's first scheme to recycle sewage for drinking water will be operational by the end of the year in Perth, the state has announced.

A transgender prostitute accused of infecting a West Australian man with HIV will enter a plea at her next court appearance.

A former AFL manager who handled high-profile West Coast Eagles players during the 1990s has pleaded not guilty after being charged over a $1 million drug seizure.

Cars are one of the more common items which go up for sale, along with motorbikes, bicycles, electronics and jewellery.

Celebrity TV chef and best-selling cookbook author Nigella Lawson will lead an all-star cast at this year's Margaret River Gourmet Escape.

The WAtoday Swan River Run is many things to different people. For some it's a bit of fun and exercise, for others it's life changing.

Margaret River winemaker Josephine Perry is on the nose, literally.

The state government has won its appeal against the Supreme Court overturning of environmental approvals for the controversial Roe 8 highway project, according to reports.

It's up to local businesses in Joondalup and club members to drive a name change at WAFL club West Perth.

State of Origin is headed to Perth, and if scores of rugby league fans flock west for the event it could be worth as much $15 million to WA's economy.

The death of the traditional pint in pubs across Perth is becoming a fait accompli.

WAtoday Swan River Run ambassador Eamon Sullivan has shared his favourite high-energy breakfast to help runners – and walkers – get into gear on the day.

The new Perth Stadium will host a State of Origin match as the huge NRL fixture makes its debut in the WA for the first time in 2019.

Lynne Duncan will never do ironing on a Monday again, after one phone call 37 years ago changed her life.

A long-awaited WA government report on the future of remote indigenous communities doesn't overtly refer to closures controversially flagged in late 2014, but promises to direct funding towards 10 of the biggest.

The suburbs are revolting.

WA's economic downturn has led to a spike in employment scams with desperate jobseekers having been tricked out of tens of thousands of dollars.

A Busselton boatie has had a day to forget after strong waves washed his four wheel drive into the ocean.

Two teenage boys have been charged over a string of  burglaries in Perth's southern suburbs.

Big brother is alive and well in the City of Perth after the council began tracking the movements of visitors to the CBD by homing into people's mobile phone Wi-Fi signals.

A 19-year-old Perth man who attacked a police officer after being caught with drugs at Groovin The Moo has been fined by a Bunbury court.

July's edition of the WAtoday paper hits the streets on Friday morning with commuters heading into work through the CBD entitled to a free coffee with their copy.