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Latest news: Western Australia

Eagles star ruckman Nic Naitanui sidelined indefinitely

Eagles star ruckman Nic Naitanui sidelined indefinitely

West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui faces an uphill battle to play this year due to an ongoing Achilles tendon issue.

Ex-Labor MP convicted over restraining order breaches

Ex-Labor MP convicted over restraining order breaches

Ex-Labor MP convicted over restraining order breaches

Ex-Labor MP convicted over restraining order breaches

Months after being expelled by Labor, West Australian MP Ben Dawkins has been denied a spent conviction for breaching family violence restraining orders.

Cook insists other states need to get finances in order

Cook insists other states need to get finances in order

Cook insists other states need to get finances in order

Cook insists other states need to get finances in order

Incoming West Australian premier Roger Cook is looking to continue in the footsteps of predecessor Mark McGowan in defending the state's GST take.

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Bold ball movement has Fremantle back in finals picture

Bold ball movement has Fremantle back in finals picture

Fremantle's once-shaky season has been flipped around due to some bold ball movement, with forward Lachie Schultz saying there's no turning back.

Boy dies after suffering severe burns in house fire

Boy dies after suffering severe burns in house fire

West Australian police say a 13-year-old boy has died after being injured in a house fire at Geraldton.

'Problem' dingo responsible for child attacks destroyed

'Problem' dingo responsible for child attacks destroyed

The dingo that bit a four-year-old boy in the same area of a West Australian national park where a toddler was set upon two months ago has been killed.

Gill net fishing to be banned on Great Barrier Reef

Gill net fishing to be banned on Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef will be gill net-free by mid-2027 under a $160 million licence buyout plan unveiled by the federal and Queensland governments.

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Incoming WA premier tight-lipped on cabinet reshuffle

Incoming WA premier tight-lipped on cabinet reshuffle

Incoming WA premier tight-lipped on cabinet reshuffle

Incoming WA premier tight-lipped on cabinet reshuffle

Western Australia's incoming premier Roger Cook has remained tight-lipped about his front bench, saying he will respect the process.

Ladder-leading Magpies not in the resting business

Ladder-leading Magpies not in the resting business

Ladder-leading Magpies not in the resting business

Ladder-leading Magpies not in the resting business

Collingwood notched their eighth straight victory with a 63-point win over West Coast, but the triumph has come at a cost.

Western Force have Super Rugby finals dream shattered

Western Force have Super Rugby finals dream shattered

Western Force have Super Rugby finals dream shattered

Western Force have Super Rugby finals dream shattered

Western Force's unbeaten streak has ended as they went down to the ladder-leading Chiefs, meaning they'll miss out on a Super Rugby finals spot.

Fowler sets new Super Netball record in Fever win

Fowler sets new Super Netball record in Fever win

Fowler sets new Super Netball record in Fever win

Fowler sets new Super Netball record in Fever win

West Coast Fever have survived a late scare to defeat Sunshine Coast Lightning 69-65 with Jhaniele Fowler topping 5000 Super Netball goals

De Goey in hot water for bump as Magpies thrash Eagles

De Goey in hot water for bump as Magpies thrash Eagles

De Goey in hot water for bump as Magpies thrash Eagles

De Goey in hot water for bump as Magpies thrash Eagles

Collingwood star Jordan De Goey could be sent straight to the AFL Tribunal for his high and late bump on West Coast youngster Elijah Hewett.

Super Rugby finals dream alive as Force welcome Chiefs

Super Rugby finals dream alive as Force welcome Chiefs

Super Rugby finals dream alive as Force welcome Chiefs

Super Rugby finals dream alive as Force welcome Chiefs

The Highlanders' round-15 defeat to the Blues means the Western Force host the Chiefs still dreaming of making the Super Rugby Pacific finals.

'House arrest' for alleged Woodside gas protester

'House arrest' for alleged Woodside gas protester

'House arrest' for alleged Woodside gas protester

'House arrest' for alleged Woodside gas protester

A protester accused of releasing stench gas at Woodside's offices, forcing 2500 staff to be evacuated, has been bailed but can only leave her home for work.

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Glory daze as coach Ruben Zadkovich walks away

Perth Glory have dropped an unexpected bombshell by announcing coach Ruben Zadkovich has quit his post to pursue other opportunities.

Teen boys fight for life as police probe house fire

Investigators are examining the scene of a house fire at Geraldton in Western Australia, where three teenage boys were badly burned.

Eagles at risk of setting new club-record losing run

West Coast have lost nine games on the trot, and defeat to Collingwood at Optus Stadium on Saturday night would make it a new club record.

Boat breakdown helps cops bust 800kg cocaine shipment

The discovery of a huge haul of cocaine on a vessel off the West Australian coast appears to be an example of how cartels have changed their distribution plans.

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WA premier McGowan looking forward to 'ordinary life'

Mark McGowan says he has no regrets about stepping down as premier and is looking forward to being "ordinary" as he arrived at work for his last day in the job.

Stench gas protest targets oil and gas giant Woodside

A woman has been taken into custody after what a protest group described as non-toxic stench gas forced the evacuation of Woodside's headquarters.

Minister warns against reset after leadership defeat

Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has pledged her support to incoming West Australian premier Roger Cook after missing out on the Labor leadership.

Force's finals hopes boosted as Chiefs rest All Blacks

Super Rugby Pacific's table-topping Chiefs have taken out nine All Blacks from last week's starting side for their clash with the Western Force in Perth.

Indigenous legal centre will improve access to justice

Legal Aid WA has launched an Aboriginal-staffed legal information call centre to bolster Indigenous people’s awareness and access to Legal Aid services.

Nat Fyfe re-signs with Dockers until 2025

Fremantle star Nat Fyfe has signed a new two-year deal with the AFL club, saying he was never going to leave.

Next WA premier touts his energy, drive as he steps up

Roger Cook is set to replace the retiring Mark McGowan as Western Australian premier, although Labor's caucus is yet to formally agree to the change.

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