The Latest Breaking News from WA

WA Chief Justice Peter Quinlan says all have role to play in combating workplace sexual harassment

Western Australia's most senior judge says anyone who has worked in an industry for any length of time and claims to have never encountered sexual harassment is either "lying" or "morally obtuse".

ABC News · Sep 23, 2022

Bulldogs wary of Freo's shock selection

Fremantle have rolled the dice by selecting underdone young forward Jye Amiss for Saturday night's elimination final against the Western Bulldogs.

AAP · Sep 2, 2022

WA girl's death 'disaster' in the making

An inquest into the death of Aishwarya Aswath has heard staff at Perth Children's Hospital were raising concerns about staffing months before the tragedy.

AAP · Sep 1, 2022

WA targets vapes with misleading labels

More than 15,000 e-cigarettes have been seized from retailers in Western Australia as the state cracks down on their illegal sale.

AAP · Aug 5, 2022

WA infrastructure advisory body floats per-kilometre charge to ease traffic pressure

The body charged with advising the state government on WA's long-term infrastructure needs believes a per-kilometre charge for motorists could be used to fund the state's roads while also reducing traffic congestion.

ABC News · Aug 4, 2022

Premier defends WA youth detainee shackles

Premier Mark McGowan says West Australian authorities had no choice but to shackle youth detainees being transferred to an adult prison.

AAP · Jul 25, 2022

Aussie Daniel Weston and the rise of European Cricket Network, a sporting revolution sweeping the continent

Recent immigration has seen cricket-mad fans spread across Europe, giving rise to a new online broadcast network being run by an Aussie.

ABC News · Jul 15, 2022

World Athletics Champs organisers scrambling to fix visa issues

EUGENE, Oregon: Organisers of the World Athletics Championships were desperately trying to clear a visa issuing logjam that threatened to prevent around 100 athletes, coaches and officials from entering the United States for the competition, which starts on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15, 2022

Woman fears her teen grandson may die if transferred with other boys to WA adult prison

Noongar grandmother fears for boy’s safety if state government moves him from Banksia Hill juvenile centre to maximum security jail

The Guardian - AU · Jul 13, 2022

How the collapse of mental health service Within Australia unfolded in Gippsland

More than 400 clients and 61 staff members face an uncertain future when a Gippsland mental health support service closes its doors for the final time today.

ABC News · Jul 7, 2022