Western Australia

Australian government steps up efforts to fight Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

We must aim to decrease the number of women drinking in pregnancy and ensure we give consistent advice regarding the harms, experts say.

by Daile Cross

Two nuggets are better than one: Motorbike prospector's dual delight

by staff writers

WA woman's claim lays bare crippling impact of child sex abuse on victims

by Heather McNeill

Catholic bishops take up fight against government's assisted dying plan

by Nathan Hondros

Updated

Teenager taken to hospital after fall from notorious Yallingup fishing spot

by Hannah Barry

Opinion & Perspectives

Draft night: the story behind the picks

The live trading of picks for the first time will add a whole new element to the national draft, but we take a look behind the scenes into the thought processes of clubs as they prepare for draft night.

Why the War Memorial must remain sacred

Peter Stanley

The Australian War Memorial should cease engaging in the mercenary drive to please corporate suits, and focus on the people it ostensibly serves.

It's robbing Peta to pay Peta, but still worthwhile

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

The proposal to let survivors of domestic violence get early access to superannuation has merit - but we can do better.

Politics

Social media

'Get in the ring': Will Twitter war inspire spin doctors to run for Parliament?

They were once seen and not heard, but a new generation of well-paid government spin doctors are now taking to social media to defend their political masters.

by Nathan Hondros & Hannah Barry

Corruption

WA government kills $6.7m in contracts with companies named in CCC report

The state government has terminated $6.7 million in contracts with companies named in a damning CCC report into the North Metropolitan Health Service.