The Northern Territory Cattleman's Association has welcomed the appointment of former chief minister Adam Giles to a senior role within Gina Rinehart's family business Hancock Prospecting.
The 64 West Australians recognised in this year's Australia Day honours come from diverse backgrounds, including an outdoor adventurer, an expert in dementia and a genomics researcher.
Sheep numbers in Western Australia fall to their lowest level in 20 years, sparking concerns the state will not be able to capitalise on rising international demand.
Health authorities confirm lead levels in the water at Perth's Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre (QEII) were above the Australian drinking standard in early January, but insist there is no risk to public safety.
A New South Wales man is sentenced to more than 16 years' jail in WA for driving more than 10 kilograms of drugs, including MDMA, ice and cocaine, across Australia, hidden inside dismantled car transmissions.
The WA Government's announcement of a rail line linking Thornlie and Cockburn is a last-minute stunt to secure seats at the March election, Labor says.
BHP Billiton says it produced a record amount of iron ore at its mines in Western Australia for the second half of 2016 due to the ramp-up of its Jimblebar mine in the Pilbara.
Lead has been found in the water being supplied to the yet-to-be-opened $1.2 billion Perth Children's Hospital, the project's builder says, as water regulators move to reassure the public the drinking water in the area is safe.
Farmers from Western Australia's south-west timber region band together to try to sell more of what they grow to buyers looking for high quality local produce.
A former Catholic school teacher who became a police officer appears in court charged with the sexual abuse of four young boys who were eight years old at the time.
Mitchell Johnson produces the staggering figures of 3-3 in a devastating display of fast bowling to help Perth Scorchers defeat Melbourne Stars by seven wickets and earn a place in the Big Bash League final.
A Liberal Party election vow to erect a shark net at a popular regional beach in Western Australia is met with surprise by locals and described as "pork barrelling" by a political commentator.
WA National Party Leader Brendon Grylls says the Balla Balla iron ore project should be entitled to royalty discounts if it uses a residential workforce.
The port city of Fremantle is set to effectively become a litmus test for the #changethedate movement when the local council holds its "culturally inclusive" alternative celebration to Australia Day two days later.
Shadow treasurer Ben Wyatt concedes WA Labor does not have a silver bullet solution to the state's debt problem, amid accusations from Premier Colin Barnett that it has no plan to reduce borrowings.
