Holly Barratt, at 29, is not feeling her age but people cannot stop talking about it as she becomes the Australian swim team's oldest rookie.

A Perth doctor acted "reprehensibly" and "engaged in professional misconduct" in his treatment of a young cancer sufferer who died after her parents took her to El Salvador for natural therapies, a tribunal finds.

A detective tells a Perth court that on the day Lloyd Rayney was arrested over allegations he intercepted his wife's calls, he believed no doubt should be left in the public's mind Mr Rayney was also a suspect in her murder.

Seven West Australian citrus growers join forces to create one large farm in order to gain entry to export markets.

A heavy police presence at the construction site for the now-scrapped Roe 8 project cost $1.5 million and Main Roads will be asked to foot the bill.

The decision on which Australian Super Rugby franchise survives beyond this season will come down to finances, the Western Force concedes, as WA rugby officials warn it will force more players overseas.

The Perth Swans netball team has been training hard and are determined to win gold at this weekend's Sikh Games in Adelaide.

More than 100 Perth factory workers are suspended and locked out of their workplace as healthcare equipment company K Care appoints receivers amid claims it can not meet its payroll commitments.

The police officer assigned to liaise with Corryn Rayney's family after her death admits to deliberately misleading Lloyd Rayney on the day police executed a search warrant at the family's home.

Perth father Edward John Herbert who doused his two daughters in petrol and set one on fire is found guilty of attempting to kill the children.

Rio Tinto releases its annual report about tax and royalties paid, and says it is prepared to challenge the ATO in court over its tax avoidance claim.

The assault case against AFL player Michael Johnson is delayed because he claims he has not seen the CCTV vision of alleged incident in a kebab shop last year — despite footage being broadcast on commercial television.

The decision to euthanase a baby dolphin found in an estuary south of Perth sparked a flurry of questions - but veteran dolphin rescuer Sally Kirby says the baby could not have survived without its mother.

When you step inside Shalom House as a new resident, be prepared to not only hand over your cigarettes, phone and car keys, but your entire life.

SANZAAR confirms an Australian club is set to be axed from the Super Rugby Competition, with speculation growing that it will be the Western Force.

A dolphin calf which became stranded in ankle-deep water in the Mandurah Estuary south of Perth is put down after failed attempts to find its mother.

SANZAAR is expected to announce a decision on the format of Super Rugby at 6pm (AEST) on Sunday, with a number of teams facing possible axing from the competition.

Learning to surf is proving to be a tonic for a group of Perth children with autism, helping them become calmer and more confident after a morning in the swell with volunteers from a surfing charity.

The Glory lock away an A-League finals berth with a 3-1 victory over Brisbane Roar at Perth Oval.

The WA Government steps up pressure on Perth's Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi to resign over allegations she failed to disclose travel-related gifts and contributions.

A Perth woman with cerebral palsy and a 36-year blemish-free diving record faces losing her licence and her "lifeline to the community" after being ordered to undergo additional testing.

A dolphin calf is stranded in ankle-deep water in the Mandurah Estuary, south of Perth, with volunteers concerned it will not survive if its mother cannot be located.

A Perth academic produces an illustrated and annotated guide to understand what women have worn over the past 400 years and why.

WA Premier Mark McGowan writes to Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi urging her resignation and saying he has lost confidence in her following a series of travel expenses scandals, but Ms Scaffidi is standing firm.

Agriculture Victoria stands by its extension of tough biosecurity rules for produce grown in Western Australia.

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