Perth News

Teenager Steve Mason Mourish was doing around 150 kilometres per hour when he crashed into an airport shuttle bus, killing his 16-year-old passenger Jack Meier, a Perth court is told.

A controversial plan to shut down WA's Schools of the Air as part of sweeping education cuts is dumped by Premier Mark McGowan following an angry backlash from families in regional areas, just months after a plan to relocate the state's only selective school is shelved.

Fresh questions are being asked about the disclosure of gifts at the City of Perth, just three days after Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi returned to office.

A 21-year-old man with a scholarship to Princeton University appeals against a jail sentence for an "unprovoked" attack that left a man unconscious outside a Perth bar last August, and is granted bail.

Rare fruit enthusiasts in Perth unite to overcome sandy soils, brutal dry summers and strict quarantine laws to grow an array of tropical delights.

A tribunal hearing for a Northern Territory Football player involved in an on-field collision that left his opponent with the prospect of never walking again is deferred until next week.

Last year was Australia's third-warmest year on record with temperatures almost a degree above the 1961-1990 average, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

WA Police say they are frustrated drivers still are not getting the message not to use their phones while driving, with one man busted watching a movie on a phone propped up on his steering wheel.

While living and working in a town known for its drinking culture made it tough, Kalgoorlie's Andrew Zafer says his year off the booze could not have been more rewarding.

Support for a memorial site in Perth for the victims of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has all but collapsed among the relatives of the 239 passengers and crew.

The Rocky Horror Show's Adelaide season will not refund tickets despite its main star, Craig McLachlan, being replaced by understudy Adam Rennie in the wake of indecent assault and sexual harassment allegations.

Melbourne Renegades spinner Brad Hogg admits his dropped catch cost his team victory against the Perth Scorchers — but insists it wasn't because of an autograph.

A prominent Kununurra farmer is among a group of shareholders seeking to remove three directors from the embattled Indian sandalwood producer Quintis.

One month ahead of its opening to the public, the most complete look yet at Yagan Square — the project that will finally link the Perth CBD and Northbridge — is revealed.

Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi assures ratepayers she can work with a Premier and Minister who have called for her to resign, and fellow councillors who have accused each other of bribery, on her return after four months on the sidelines.

Way back in the greed-is-good 1980s, three Perth brothers were convicted of stealing 49 gold bars from the city's mint. The Mickelberg brothers' convictions were later quashed, and the great mint swindle is ancient history now — or at least, it should be.

A new approach to teaching sees pass rates skyrocket, behaviour problems all but eradicated and students engaged in their studies for the first time.

Residents living near the site of the new Perth Children's Hospital worry it will increase parking problems in the area, while the local mayor threatens to introduce a pay parking facility and a ranger crackdown in response.

The State Government has confirmed there will be no pick-up or drop-off zones for private vehicles and ride-share services at the new stadium.

The head of Australia's peak medical body warns the dangerous white powder behind a mass overdose in Perth would have been unwittingly consumed by hundreds, mixed into illicit powdered and pill-based drugs.

Drive safe, pack a first aid kit, download some apps, list your medications and you should be ready for medical emergencies during holiday travel.

Adelaide United coach Marco Kurz reserves special praise for stand-in goalkeeper Daniel Margush after a 3-0 win over Perth Glory.

Life threatening emergencies trigger a torrent of information designed to motivate people to be aware of their own safety, but should not be relied upon solely to save lives.

Brisbane Heat end the Perth Scorchers' unbeaten Big Bash League run with a 49-run win at a sold-out Gabba.

The academically selective public school in Subiaco tops the list of institutions with the highest average exam results for the second year in a row, but it's the surprise performance of Manjimup Senior High School that raises eyebrows.