Politics
Western Australia
Deputy Premier's ousted chief of staff claims vindication
Deputy Premier Roger Cook’s former chief of staff says he has been cleared of bullying by an independent public sector investigation.
- by Nathan Hondros
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Public transport
Two injured as Waroona crash leaves train passengers stranded
Two people have been injured after their vehicle collided with a passenger train in Waroona on Friday.
- by Kate Hedley
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Local government
WA polls public on end to puppy farming
The state government is progressing its planned ban on puppy farming, today announcing it will throw open a range of proposals for public comment.
Opinion
Byelection
Deal could unravel over Gorman’s starring role in ‘The Killing Season’
Twenty-four hours is an eternity in politics for a handful of hopefuls keen on replacing Tim Hammond in the federal seat of Perth.
- by Nathan Hondros
Police
Armadale police and justice complex one step closer
The state government has announced an estimated completion date for the long-awaited $86 million Armadale Courthouse and Police Complex.
- by Nathan Hondros
Byelection
Patrick Gorman tipped to replace Hammond as Labor's Perth candidate
Labor state secretary Patrick Gorman has been tipped to contest a byelection for the seat of Perth following the shock exit of sitting MP Tim Hammond.
- by Nathan Hondros
Property development
Massive $3.8 billion Belmont Park redevelopment under way
Premier Mark McGowan and Indonesian property mogul Mimi Wong have turned the sod on a $3.8 billion redevelopment of the Belmont Park raceway.
- by Nathan Hondros
Local government
Melville councillors cop a spray from residents in marathon meeting
Mayor Russell Aubrey, chairing the meeting, could only reply with: "the city will not be responding," and: "your comments will be entered into the minutes."
- by David Allan-Petale
Federal budget
PM Malcolm Turnbull travels to WA bearing $189 million gift
Prime Minster Malcolm Turnbull will touch down in Perth on Thursday, bearing a $189 million gift for Western Australia to make up for the state's plunging GST share.
Animals
'Close to the wire': WA laws may stop some live exports
WA Premier Mark McGowan says state law may be used in the future to stop livestock carriers from leaving if they breach animal welfare standards.
Shark
'You go in the ocean, you run a risk': WA Premier speaks out on shark mitigation
Sharks make WA an "environmentally wild place" compared to other parts of the world, but the state government is doing all it can to mitigate the risk of an attack, the premier says.