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Population

WA’s population grew faster than any other state in 2023

Population growth has rebounded since the COVID-19 pandemic closed the country’s borders for most of 2020 and 2021.

by Heather McNeill

WA’s biggest crimes of 2023.

Crime

The biggest WA crime stories of 2023

by Rebecca Peppiatt

WA school leavers are off to university. So, what do they want to study?

University

WA school leavers are off to university. So, what do they want to study?

by Holly Thompson

From the leafy green streets of Perth’s western suburbs to the crystal clear waters of Eagle Bay in the state’s South West, here are the most expensive homes sold in 2023.

Property development

The most expensive WA homes sold in 2023

by Jesinta Burton

Harry Stead, 20, died while fighting a bushfire in Esperance on Boxing Day. Pictures: Supplied

Tragedy

Family of volunteer firefighter who died battling Esperance blaze speak out

by Holly Thompson

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Politics

It was a year of ups and downs in WA politics… so what will 2024 bring?

Opinion

WA Parliament

Leadership shake-ups, policy backflips, and who will rise to save the Libs? The WA politics news that shaped 2023

This year started like any other… and it stayed that way for about 27 days. Then it was all about leadership spills, backflips, defections… and a potential saviour for the Liberals waiting in the local government wings.

by Hamish Hastie

Warehouses in Perth full of rapid antigen tests.

Coronavirus pandemic

RATs continue to plague WA’s finances

From the beginning of the pandemic to June 30, 2022 the state purchased 110.7 million RATs – or about 41 tests for every West Australian – for a total of $580 million.

by Hamish Hastie

The government has introduced new apartment building reforms.

Construction

WA dodgy apartment builders on notice, but shakeup will miss shonky homes

by Hamish Hastie

The cost of Metronet has blown out - again.

Analysis

Metronet

Metronet cost jumps $2 billion in 12 months

by Hamish Hastie

Treasurer Rita Saffioti.

Updated

WA budget

WA coffers overflow with iron ore royalties in mid-year review

by Hamish Hastie

Crime & Courts

WA’s biggest crimes of 2023.

Crime

Shootings, bikies, fallen heroes and a domestic violence scourge: WA’s biggest crime stories of 2023

by Rebecca Peppiatt

The 51-day mega-trial over the sprawling Hope Downs mine Rinehart co-owns via Hancock Prospecting wasn’t the only WA court battle embroiling a billionaire in 2023.

Analysis

Courts

Pollies, protests and billionaire bust-ups: The WA civil court rows that shaped 2023

by Jesinta Burton

Holly Maxwell, 26, leaving Joondalup Magistrates Court in January.

Crime

Perth mum pleads guilty to strangling and assaulting her baby

by Rebecca Peppiatt

An Apple AirTag is used primarily for tracking luggage and expensive items.

Crime

This Perth mum put a GPS tracker on her toddler. Then she was arrested

by Rebecca Peppiatt

Club Moolia in Bindoon, north of Perth, was sold as an exclusive members-only club with a Formula One-inspire racetrack. Picture: Supplied

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Courts

Exclusive $100 million luxury country club north of Perth stalls as land sale, lawsuit loom

by Jesinta Burton

Liberal senator Linda Reynolds (centre) has taken both Brittany Higgins and her partner, David Sharaz, to court.

Courts

Reynolds’ lawyers ready freezing orders as Higgins, Sharaz move to France

by Jesinta Burton

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Education

Leaders of WA universities have said the way forward was not to make higher education free, but to adjust the system to make it more equitable.

University

WA’s most sought-after uni degrees for 2024

by Holly Thompson

University

Five WA university courses you probably haven’t heard of

by Holly Thompson

University

University offers for WA’s year 12 graduates return to pre-COVID levels

by Holly Thompson

Health

Ashleigh Hunter died at Royal Perth Hospital in 2019.

Hospitals

Woman who died after being ramped outside Perth hospital had ‘very slim’ chance of survival: coroner

by Cameron Myles

Opinion

Child safety

View from the inside: A Perth paramedic’s must-see Christmas child safety advice

by Zoe Robinson

Opinion

Disability

Perth family’s story shows how childcare investment can save the NDIS

by Jay Weatherill

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