Western Australia

Perth doctor Gregory Duck is banned from practising medicine for at least another two years for misconduct with a patient, including over-prescription of drugs and buying her lingerie, which he photographed her in.

The Western Australian education system is failing to meet the needs of some highly disabled children because of inflexibility and a lack of expertise, an experienced educator says.

Australia's new Super Netball competition has not even started and already there are concerns it will be dominated by three new franchises backed by football clubs.

It was back to the 1990s on the campaign trail as former leaders lent their support, while old tweets, solar subsidies and law and order also rated mentions.

Residents in the south west town of Nannup are on alert, as emergency services warn the Blackwood River is expected to peak above five metres on Thursday evening.

West Australian Liberal Senator Dean Smith says politicians could reach a consensus on same-sex marriage if a free vote was held.

WA's peak road transport industry body says supply routes are crumbling after years of neglect, with recent flooding events exacerbating the issue.

Greens MP Adam Bandt is criticised for saying changes to the Native Title Act were rushed through Parliament to benefit the Adani coal mine in Queensland.

For parents in the regions school choices can be limited, plus the unspoken belief among some parents that local schools might be unsuitable.

A 19-year-old man on trial for allegedly throwing a bottle at teenager Kuol Akut, who was also hit over the head with a brick and died, denies his involvement.

The Catholic Church reveals which schools and children's homes had more than 20 claims of child sexual abuse — one institution alone faced 219 accusations.

WA Premier Colin Barnett maintains his staunch defence of the Liberals preference deal with One Nation, while distancing himself from extreme comments of some of its candidates.

The most remote Aboriginal community in Australia helps young people grow through the power of fashion.

A stray sheep gives birth to five lambs on a property south of Perth in an event described as "one in a million".

While Darwin bore the brunt of World War II attacks in northern Australia, historians are calling for more recognition for places outside of Darwin that were bombed by the Japanese.

Meat and Livestock Australia enlists Dame Edna Everage to push its latest advertising campaign aimed at getting women to eat more beef.

A re-elected Barnett Government would take a hard line on reforming the public sector and launch a push towards privatising more services to help restore the budget to surplus, the WA Treasurer reveals.

Five micro parties strike a preference deal that could deliver as many as five Upper House seats in the WA election, with the pact orchestrated by "preference whisperer" Glenn Druery.

The former Labor leader and ambassador to the US says Pauline Hanson's One Nation is a threat to Australia's national security and prosperity.

Micro-parties and preferences dominate discussion on the WA election campaign, with Pauline Hanson wading into the preference deal debate.

Super Netball is a new product of a long-standing popular code about to join the growing landscape of women's sport.

Think sport and art don't mix? The artists behind a PIAF show described as "a large-scale public artwork that culminates in a huge party" in Fremantle want you to think again as they celebrate women in football.

The vexed issue of internet speed, mobile phones and loss of landlines may be addressed with new trial.

Mike Fitzpatrick reflects on the ups and downs of his 10-year reign as AFL chairman, including Essendon's doping saga, the AFL's expansion plans, gambling and the new women's league.

An Australian vegetable grower plans to target export market for capsicums, Lebanese cucumbers and potentially zucchinis in the Middle East and Asia.