WA News
Sex offender in strife over meth
A DANGEROUS sex offender could be charged after allegedly breaching his strict supervision order by taking meth, a Perth court has heard.
Boys in station murder to face adult court
3:52PM
THREE boys charged with murdering Patrick Slater at Elizabeth Quay train station will be tried in the WA Supreme Court with their five adult co-accused.
National park proposal for unused WA land
2:49PM
A MAJOR parks network in Western Australia would create more than 200 Indigenous ranger jobs and unique tourism opportunities, proponents say.
Culleton may attend High Court hearing
2:48PM
ONE Nation senator Rod Culleton may attend his High Court hearing in Canberra next week after previously saying it would have to be adjourned because parliament is sitting.
Mum punched, robbed at petrol station
12:47PM
A PERTH mother punched and robbed while fuelling her car is grateful she didn't have her 15-month-old son in the vehicle as she normally would.
Marilyn Monroe dress sells for $6.5m
12:47PM
THE famous dress worn by Marilyn Monroe when she sang "happy birthday Mr President" to John F. Kennedy has sold for a world-record price at auction.
Grandfather's asbestos mulch fears
12:11PM
A PERTH grandfather has spoken out after discovering asbestos-contaminated mulch had been spread around the Aubin Grove train station.
Horror attack: Dog mauled, eaten by croc
11:46AM
A HORRIFIED Kimberley dog owner was left helpless as he watched a giant saltwater crocodile snatch his pet, toss it up into the air then eat it.
Lobby group's fury over Pilbara port sale
11:17AM
SMALLER iron ore miners could be at risk by the sale of the Utah Point facility in Port Hedland, a move that has been slammed as a 'short-term' budget fix.
Carousel to charm Elizabeth Quay
11:02AM
A HANDCRAFTED Venetian carousel fit for Mary Poppins is set to charm visitors to Perth's Elizabeth Quay.
New lifesaver radios 'a game-changer'
8:55AM
COMMUNICATION blackspots between surf lifesavers on Perth beaches could be a thing of the past thanks to an overhaul of the radio system along the coast.
'It could have been worse'
8:46AM
UPDATE: A Perth mother punched and robbed while fuelling her car says she is grateful she didn't have her 15-month-old son in the vehicle.
Honey farmer sues over diseased pollen
7:37AM
A WA honey farmer is seeking millions of dollars in damages, claiming a shipment of diseased pollen led to the loss of more than 100 hives.
Man charged over Tuart Hill shooting
7:06AM
CHARGES have been laid over a firearm incident that left a Perth man with a gunshot wound to his leg earlier this week.
Rider dead after speeding from cops
5:53AM
A MOTORCYCLIST has been killed and a passenger injured after speeding away from police and crashing into the wall outside a house in Balcatta.
Aboriginal youth suicide rate a crisis
4:02PM
ABORIGINAL youth suicide rates in WA have worsened despite 40 inquiries over 15 years, a report has concluded.
'Evil 8' offender jailed for five years
4:01PM
A MAN who had sex with a 12-year-old girl, who was pimped out by her own father, claims he was told she was older but a Perth judge has still jailed him.
Missing man found playing bongos
3:01PM
A PERTH man feared missing after going on a Bali holiday with a woman he met on dating app Tinder has reportedly been found playing bongos on a Thailand beach.
How this WA baby defied expectations
2:55PM
HARVEY mum Donna Fiorenza is not exaggerating when she describes her nine-month-old baby Ella as “a miracle”.
Sex offender bail move no stunt: Mischin
1:28PM
CHANGES to close a loophole in WA's bail laws, exposed as courts dealt with an Evil 8 paedophile ring member, can not pass until after the state election.
Trio charged for series of ATM thefts
1:28PM
THREE men have been charged and one man is being questioned by police after they allegedly stole five ATMs from shopping centres in Perth's north.
WA unemployment nation's worst
1:24PM
THE unemployment rate in WA is now the nation's worst, with the state taking over from South Australia as the nation's jobs basket case.
Voges hit in head by bouncer
12:32PM
UPDATE: Adam Voges is resting comfortably but highly unlikely to return to the field after receiving a sickening blow to the head while batting. WATCH HERE
'Some blazes simply cannot be stopped'
12:18PM
WA Premier Colin Barnett is yet to digest a privately-commissioned report criticising the response to the deadly Esperance bushfires a year ago but says some blazes simply cannot be stopped.
Huge slice of old Freo heritage listed
11:41AM
THE West End of Fremantle has been heritage listed, making it the biggest single place on the Western Australian state register.
Don't sacrifice Connor, Bali court told
10:04AM
LAWYERS for accused murderer Sara Connor have argued the case against her seems "made up" and have called on the judges not to "sacrifice" her simply to save face.
Don't expect a pay rise any time soon
9:43AM
WAGES across WA and the rest of the country are growing at their slowest rate on record, delivering another blow to the economy.
Man charged over 2010 attack on teen
9:35AM
A 32-year-old man has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenager in Perth's south six years ago.
Internet speeds are 'killing us slowly'
8:28AM
IF you feel like you're constantly complaining about your internet speeds ... you're not alone, complaints to the industry ombudsman have hit a five-year high.
Love chefs but real cooking done at home
7:39AM
SEX, pineapple and cooks versus chefs dominated conversation as Nigella Lawson took to the stage at her first official engagement in Perth.
Raise a glass at Meat Candy
12:00AM
MAX VEENHUZYEN
WHILE Meat Candy’s Nashville-style fried chicken has (rightfully) commanded plenty of attention, it’s not the only aspect of the restaurant worthy of praise.
Big hair back in town with Hot Teaze
12:00AM
VETTI KAKULAS
A PERTH hairdresser has invented a product that makes it easier to have voluminous hair, with her Hot Teaze product to hit shelves in January.
WA teachers to get extremist risk training
12:00AM
KATE CAMPBELL
STAFF at all WA schools will be trained how to see warning signs that their students could be at risk of violent extremism.
Treatment defuses hepatitis time bomb
12:00AM
REGINA TITELIUS
A PERTH man who unwittingly contracted hepatitis C from his brother has been given a new lease on life by a revolutionary treatment at RPH.
Children’s hospital won’t open this year
12:00AM
REGINA TITELIUS
HEALTH Minister John Day has admitted it is “extremely unlikely” that the Perth Children’s Hospital will open this year.
WA must embrace hi-tech ‘new health’
12:00AM
ROGER COOK
IT’S time WA’s patients enjoyed the benefits of a health system that embraces more innovation and technology.
Kids to be banned from selling smokes
5:43PM
CHILDREN will be banned from selling tobacco products to reduce exposure to cigarettes, but the opposition has labelled the move a political stunt.
Australia ignorant on Aboriginals: Barnett
5:19PM
WA Premier Colin Barnett says most of Australia is ignorant about a social crisis in which more Aboriginal than non-Aboriginal children live in state care.
New baby girl for Angela Tsun
5:05PM
ANGELA Tsun has given birth to a healthy baby girl weighing 3.1kg.
Shane Yarran faces assault charge
10:19AM
FREMANTLE Docker Shane Yarran has been charged with aggravated common assault, allegedly against a family member.
Motorbike rider’s death tops 2015 toll
6:44AM
BRUCE BUTLER
A YOUNG motorbike rider has died after his machine collided with a truck and trailer which was doing a U-turn in Joondalup — taking the state’s road toll past the 2015 total.
Stress less over life’s tests
12:00AM
NAT LOCKE
SOME advice to remember: You’ll notice, as you get older, Year 12 students, that hardly anyone actually cares what your ATAR score is.
WA school leavers warned to stay safe
5:25PM
WEST Australian police are warning school leavers to stay smart and safe — and not do anything they will regret.
Hostile crowd heckles Premier at rally
4:53PM
WA Premier Colin Barnett has been abused and heckled while speaking to a hostile crowd rallying against plans to privatise utility Western Power.
Cannabis smokers age quicker: study
12:43PM
LONG-term marijuana users age quicker, according to a new study published by experts at the University of Western Australia.
Warneke death appeal fast-tracked
12:35PM
AN illiterate Aboriginal man jailed for killing Josh Warneke in Broome in 2010 has successfully applied to have an appeal against his manslaughter conviction fast-tracked.
Fires contained, cold front helps out
7:32AM
BRUCE BUTLER
BUSHFIRES which were threatening lives and homes in the south of the state have been contained and controlled — and a cold front has helped firefighters.
Two men questioned after Perth shooting
6:36AM
BRUCE BUTLER
POLICE investigating the shooting of a man at a house in Perth’s north say they don’t believe there is any threat to the community.
Eating Out: Bloody big bite of French sophistication
12:00AM
FLEUR BAINGER
BLOODY French at Subiaco offers affordable, semi-traditional and creative French food in a convivial, if noisy, setting.
Custody battle for Roxy heats up
12:00AM
JOHN FLINT
A CUSTODY battle between the RSPCA and a government agency over a dog called Roxy is set to end up in court.