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Opposition defence spokesman Andrew Hastie.

WA courts

Supreme Court throws out WAtoday-Andrew Hastie conspiracy claim

A Perth property developer claimed the federal MP was part of a conspiracy with reporters to damage his reputation.

by Hamish Hastie

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

Courts

Mum claims daughter’s near-fatal dose of insulin a ‘cry for help’

by Rebecca Peppiatt

Collingwood fan cops ban for grabbing Eagles player

WA news live

Collingwood fan cops ban for grabbing Eagles player

by Heather McNeill

Paul Speering in front of the site in Oakford, WA, where the proposed Free Reformed School would be built.

Education

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

by Holly Thompson

Australian Border Force (ABF) marine tactical officer Michael Kingston on a fast response boat patrolling off Thursday Island. The ABF has increased their presence in the Torres Strait as a part of Operation Overarch that was designed to protect the Torres Strait protected zone. Torres Strait Treaty normally allows people to travel freely back and forth between the Torres Strait and PNG Treaty villages but this has been suspended due to the COVID-19 threat and both countries closing their borders. Daily life Saibai island, vaccination, Australian Border Force, Operation Overarch. Climate Change. Thursday Island, Torres Strait. 2nd June, 2021. Photo: Kate Geraghty

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Asylum seekers

Third boat arrival detected in a week, but no one taken to Nauru

by Angus Thompson and James Massola

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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.

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WA budget

WA budget gets more from ore as Saffioti promises to diversify

by Peter Milne

Crime & Courts

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

The Willetton stabbing victim recovering in hospital.

Crime

Perth man stabbed by radicalised 16-year-old ‘coming to terms’ with what happened

by Rebecca Peppiatt

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Education

Paul Speering in front of the site in Oakford, WA, where the proposed Free Reformed School would be built.

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

Extremism

Radicalised student highlights ‘growing issue’ in WA schools, experts say

by Holly Thompson

Health

WAtoday FIFO mental health, mining, resources. Picture: WAtoday

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

Hospitals in crisis

Multimillion-dollar overhaul for WA children’s health services buckling under ‘unprecedented’ demand

by Holly Thompson

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