The Latest Breaking News from Western Power

WA to ban character references for all criminal cases

Another state will ban the use of good character references at sentencing after three government employees gave references to a workmate jailed for rape.

AAP · Aug 25

Mighty storm just not cricket as energy grid damaged

A powerful storm has left more than 100,000 homes and businesses without power while bucketing down on the Big Bash cricket season opener.

AAP · Dec 15, 2025

Rain causes power outage for tens of thousands of Perth homes as long weekend brings hot weather

Heat moving east with temperatures over 40C expected in South Australia and Victoria

The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2025

Mullewa GP Nalini Rao says she will no longer resign over ongoing power issues in the Midwest

A small town in regional Western Australia will keep its only doctor after she backflipped on her decision to resign over the ongoing impact of power outages on the GP practice.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2023

The amazing historic buildings in Cardiff Bay that have been sat empty for years

While plans for the futures of some of these buildings have been announced, others remain uncertain

Wales Online · Mar 22, 2023

Port Denison residents consider legal action over ongoing power network failures

Residents of a regional West Australian community are threatening legal action against Western Power after more than a decade of persistent network problems.

ABC News · Mar 19, 2023

Businesses, residents slam Western Power as Midwest hit with worst blackout since Cyclone Seroja

A network trip left Midwest homes and businesses without power just before 5am, with backup generators supporting the area experiencing a separate fault.

ABC News · Mar 14, 2023

Mild Christmas Day forecast for Geraldton after record-breaking heatwave last year

Geraldton's record-breaking Christmas Day temperature caused footpaths to buckle in 2021, but experts say locals should enjoy a milder holiday this year.

ABC News · Dec 19, 2022

Western Power loses bushfire court appeal

The High Court has ruled Western Power had a duty of care to customers to inspect wooden power poles when homes were destroyed in a 2014 bushfire.

AAP · Dec 7, 2022

Farmers are getting renewable Standalone Power Systems as Western Australia's regional power grid is dismantled

An ambitious project to take thousands of West Australian properties off-grid is taking shape. Here's how farmers are finding their new solar power systems.

ABC News · Oct 1, 2022