At the often busy and stressful environment of Perth Children’s Hospital, there is a place where staff — and soon the parents of their young patients — will be able to destress with a unique new therapy.
Angela Pownall
The laws, which could give police the power to unmask activists and refuse protest permits, have been labelled ‘dangerous’ and ‘too broad’ despite Roger Cook’s endorsement.
Brooke Rolfe and Jessica Page
Severe thunderstorms are bearing down on parts of WA this afternoon, with residents told to ‘act now and stay safe’ as an unstable weather system approaches.
Katherine Kraayvanger
A young family’s dream boat was one of four that went to the bottom of the harbour at Hillarys in front of stunned onlookers.
Tahnee Graham
Just days after horrific details were revealed about a Perth man’s plot to kidnap a child, an Australian activist group has issued a stern call to action to major online retailers.
Rhiannon Lewin
A young driver has been killed after his car hit a tree in Pingelly.
Caleb Runciman
A fire at Hillarys Boat Harbour has sunk four boats and resulted in an alert being issued for smoke and fumes.
Troy de Ruyter
An online platform dubbed the “AirBnb for pools” is experiencing huge demand as Perth backyards shrink and local facilities become stretched.
Rhianna Mitchell
Water Corporation is struggling to provide a basic level of service to customers amid a maintenance backlog of at least five years and urgent repairs including decaying sewerage and lead leaking into pipes.
Charlton Hart
The Leeuwin II is sailing again after suffering ‘catastrophic’ damage when it was struck by a container ship nearly two years ago.
Eliana Hullett
WA Police will be given new powers to deal with ‘intimidating’ protests — including the ability to strip protestors of masks and banned symbols and flags — as part of new legislation.
Joe Spagnolo
The WA Government claims they are working to introduce tougher laws for RSPCA inspectors as a ‘priority’ despite promising to do it five years ago.
The West joined RSPCA inspectors to reveal their jobs’ dangers and delights, from saving pups to being threatened with machetes.
A WA town has been rocked by five earthquakes within 10 hours on Saturday morning, registering just kilometres below the surface.
Perth is gearing up for a vibrant Lunar New Year celebration as new data from China predicts a significant surge in Chinese visitors to Australia during the 2026 holiday period.
Sophie Gannon
Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a 39‑year‑old man who has been missing for more than a week.
Kirsty Lichtenstein
Emergency services were called to the scene after the vehicle the men were in hit a parked car early this morning.
A pint-sized pianist from Perth is building a worldwide fan base after becoming the youngest contestant on a French TV talent show. SEE HER PLAY
Bethany Hiatt
Romance scams seduced West Australians into parting with millions of dollars last year — while also breaking hearts with their emotional cruelty.
A fortnight after Joanne Appelbee and her two youngest children were rescued thanks to son Austin’s heroic 4km swim, the family is now navigating a return to ordinary life.
Brooke Rolfe
WA Police are refusing to reveal whether they tested a driver for drugs or alcohol after he allegedly ploughed into a Perth home killing a grandmother in her sleep.
A Wheatbelt pub and one of its employees have come under fire for allegedly contravening licence terms and permitting alcohol consumption outside of trading hours, appearing in court on a host of charges.
Hannah Whitehead
More than 7000 students are expected to stream into Edith Cowan University’s city campus for the first week of classes this month, bringing benefits extending well beyond the classroom.
Oliver Lane
Roger Cook urged Albemarle’s chief executive to at least keep the now-idled Kemerton lithium refinery open to a restart, days before the US giant axed 250 jobs blaming WA’s high business costs.
Simone Grogan
