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Sam Fisher outside the County Court in April.

Courts

Ex-AFL star jailed for WA drug trafficking scheme

The former St Kilda footballer will spend at least three years in prison over his involvement in a cross-country drug trafficking ring.

by Emily Woods

Part of the state government’s community sentiment report, which was found to have breached advertising policies.

WA news live

As it happened: WA news on Thursday, May 16

by Heather McNeill

Anthony Albanese and Fatima Payman.

Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Labor senators condemn ‘river to the sea’ chant in rebuke of WA Senator Fatima Payman

by Matthew Knott

Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, and Indigenous artist Vincent Namatjira.

Indigenous art

The portrait Gina Rinehart doesn’t want you to see

by Linda Morris and Eryk Bagshaw

Santos chief executive Kevin Gallagher

Gas

Santos slashes Perth office: 200 positions to go

by Peter Milne

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Politics

WA budget 2024 main image, average West Australians. Picture: WAtoday

WA budget

What West Australians think of the state budget

Amid all the chest-beating spin from the government, each line item in the budget will have a real impact on West Australians. So we asked them what they thought.

by Hamish Hastie, Sarah Brookes, Holly Thompson, Jesinta Burton and Peter Milne

West Australian Premier Roger Cook and Treasurer Rita Saffioti with the budget papers in Perth on Thursday.

Opinion

WA budget

WA is finding it hard to admit it has a spending problem

Most of WA’s increased spend is demand-driven thanks to roaring population growth placing pressure on housing, education and health budgets.

by Hamish Hastie

The cost of Metronet has blown out - again.

WA budget

Metronet costs balloon by $700 million as state pays to get people moving

by Holly Thompson

WA Treasurer Rita Saffioti has handed down a $3.2 billion budget surplus.

WA budget

Your five-minute guide to WA’s budget winners and losers

by Jesinta Burton

Treasurer Rita Saffioti gives her first budget speech.

Updated

WA budget

WA budget gets more from ore as Saffioti promises to diversify

by Peter Milne

Crime & Courts

Ms Dhu died after being detained for unpaid fines.

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Courts

WA government tight-lipped on settlement with Ms Dhu’s family over ‘racist’ unpaid fines law

by Jesinta Burton

The privately owned East Rockingham Waste-to-Energy plant under construction near Perth.

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Courts

‘It’s shameful’: Judge demands companies front court in WA waste-to-energy plant ‘lock out’ row

by Jesinta Burton

The woman took to the stand to give evidence on Tuesday.

Courts

WA mum claims injecting daughter with near-fatal dose of insulin was a cry for help

by Rebecca Peppiatt

Senator Linda Reynolds says she will continue with her defamation lawsuit against Brittany Higgins and her fiance, David Sharaz, unless they accept findings there was no cover-up.

Courts

Court dissects Sharaz’s stance on defamation row as peace talks loom

by Jesinta Burton

Troy Mercanti sporting a message for Attorney General John Quigley on his way to a previous court appearance.

Crime

Rape charges against Perth bikie Troy Mercanti dropped

by Rebecca Peppiatt

St John paramedics have raised concerns about pleas for police to attend dangerous scenes being refused.

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Police

‘They refused to attend’: Perth paramedic slams police response to service station death

by Rebecca Peppiatt

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Education

Parents in public schools are contributing less while those in the private system are shelling out more.

Education

How to fix a school system that sees fewer WA students choosing ATAR

by Holly Thompson

Education

Reclusive WA church plans $60 million school – with 546 parking bays

by Holly Thompson

Extremism

WA education minister distances Rossmoyne parents’ letter from radicalised teen’s attack

by Holly Thompson

Health

Emergency crews are attending a crash on Indian Ocean Drive.

Emergency services

St John Ambulance drivers told to hit the brakes

by Michael Genovese

Mining

Mental health behind WA miners’ move towards more even-time FIFO rosters

by Peter Milne

Healthcare

‘Brain fog’: Major change about to make life easier for ADHD sufferers

by Michael Genovese

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