Organisations
Olympic rower 'out of depth, now paying for it'
Rania Spooner An Olympic rower who claimed the first home buyers' grant when he wasn't entitled to it has been spared a criminal record because of the "catastrophic" consequences of a conviction.
'Anti-gay' views to be delivered at Perth uni
Aleisha Orr A Perth university plans to host a guest speaker who describes homosexuality as a "disorder" that is a result of "false education" and "a lack of normal sexual development."
Western derby day derailed
Robyn Preston Planning officials have been criticised over the timing of rail works that will see train line closures during the western derby weekend.
Undercover cop nabs online sex offender
An online sting to catch a suspected paedophile by WA police has seen a Tasmanian man charged with grooming a child over the internet.
Journalist awaits fate of Hancock subpoenas
Rania Spooner A West Australian Supreme Court justice has retired to decide the fate of subpoenas compelling award-winning journalist Steve Pennells to reveal sources for articles Hancock Prospecting's lawyers...
Barnett needs to get over rights fixation
WA Premier Colin Barnett should 'get over his fixation with Western Australia's state rights' and sign up to the federal government's national disability insurance scheme, the Greens say.
Long history to indigenous Muslim connection
Aleisha Orr When the news that a Perth man had been jailed in Saudi Arabia suspected of terrorism- broke on Wednesday, some might have been surprised to then find out the Muslim man was Aboriginal.
Woman arrested over cop station fire
Police are searching for a woman who threw a suspected petrol bomb, into the Wanneroo Police Station on Wednesday morning.
Harassed women 'work harder'
Aleisha Orr Women who face rude and disrespectful behaviour in the workplace tolerate it and react by working harder.
WA court dismisses Puddy killer appeal
Convicted murderer Cameron Mansell has had an appeal against his conviction for contempt of court dismissed.
Violent brawl highlights Perth bus security
Robyn Preston It started with racial abuse then continued with a tirade of explicit language and threatening gestures, and ended in an all-out brawl.
Swedish backpacker sex attack: charges laid
Pip Doyle A 37-year-old man has been charged over the sexual assault of a Swedish backpacker in West Perth.
Fatal end to search for missing teen
Aleisha Orr An intellectually disabled teenager has been found dead in a remote part of the state's north after not being seen for a day and a half.
Perth's 'storm troopers' to fly to Pilbara ahead of cyclone
Robyn Preston Perth "storm troopers" are planning to fly to the Pilbara, putting themselves at risk to witness what may be the most powerful tropical cyclone so far this year.
Sharks in WA waters never seen here before
Aleisha Orr Two years ago, recreational fisherman Steve Downs was deep-sea fishing near Rottnest Island when he caught two sharks that he was unable to identify.
Breastfeeding lowers ovarian cancer risk
Rania Spooner Women who breastfeed for two years of their lives are significantly less likely to develop ovarian cancer, according to groundbreaking West Australian public health research.
Report says 36 dolphins live in Swan River
A report on dolphins in Perth's Swan Canning Riverpark confirms at least 20 permanent residents and 16 visitors.
Murder charge over toddler's death
Rania Spooner A man has been charged with the murder of a two-year-old boy in Bassendean overnight.
Dead WA academics remained passionate 'until the end'
A West Australian man has been charged with killing a retired couple in a remote part of southern Tasmania.
Plastic poison found in 84 per cent of pregnant women
Aleisha Orr The majority of pregnant women surveyed in a West Australian study were found to have a chemical in their urine that is believed to cause behavioural issues in children.
