Politics
Western Australia
West Coast Fever outclass reigning premiers in one goal victory
Fever captain Courtney Bruce was enormous for the side, with her defensive efforts wearing down former teammate Caitlin Bassett.
- by Staff writers
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Weather
Perth records second hottest May day ever, warm weather set to continue
WA has recorded higher-than-average temperatures across the board, with a typical increase of around five degrees.
- by Hannah Barry
Byelection
WA byelections: Liberals choose not to contest Perth and Fremantle
WA Liberals will let two WA federal byelections go through to the keeper, instead announcing they will run hard in the state seat of Darling Range.
- by Nathan Hondros
Opinion
WA budget
Bush battles WA budget aftermath, anger persists
On the outskirts of the Parliament House budget day cacophony, two women from the bush were there to protest.
- by Nathan Hondros
Byelection
Labor anoints 'tireless fighter' Patrick Gorman in Perth
WA Labor official and former Rudd-staffer Patrick Gorman has been anointed the party's candidate to stand in the Perth byelection.
- by Nathan Hondros
Crime
Margaret River tragedy: Mass shooting rocks picturesque tourist town
An unspeakable tragedy has rocked the small wine-growers town of Margaret River, now the scene of one of the worst mass shootings in Australia's history.
- by Cameron Myles & Phil Hickey
Updated
ALP
Anne Aly releases embassy letter, claims documents in order
WA MP Anne Aly has released a document she says is proof she relinquished her Egyptian citizenship before running for parliament.
- by Nathan Hondros
Opinion
WA budget
Party pies, sausage rolls and no Tim Tams: My first budget lockup
Hamish Hastie was lucky enough to experience his first budget lockup on Thursday.
- by Hamish Hastie
WA budget
WA Budget: Liberals hit government over Metronet 'manipulation'
There is a glaring hole in the state government's budget figures, according to the opposition: where is the state's Metronet money?
- by Nathan Hondros
WA budget
WA Budget: Lithium growth charges royalty revenue
Commodities like lithium and gold have offset royalty revenue losses from iron ore in this year's state budget.
- by Hamish Hastie
Analysis
WA budget
WA Budget: Boring and sensible, but just what the doctor ordered
The assessment of the McGowan Government's second budget depends who you're talking to.
- by Nathan Hondros