
‘Read the room’: WA doctors’ terse message to Clive Palmer on borders
The president of the WA branch of the Australian Medical Association has called on Clive Palmer to end his legal challenge to...

Sri Lanka victims include firefighting hero and doctor from Perth
A hero firefighter and senior medical executive from Perth were among the victims killed in the Sri Lanka bombings. British nationals Bill...

Hopman Cup axed from Perth in favour of men’s-only ATP Cup tournament
After months of speculation, it has been confirmed that the Hopman Cup will no longer be played in Perth. It will be...

Handbrakes applied to wrong BHP iron ore train before Pilbara runaway derailment, ATSB finds
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has found there were several issues that led to the derailment of a BHP ore train...

Man admits stealing baby meerkat from Perth Zoo after ‘falling in love’ with it
A man who claims he “fell in love” with a meerkat pup has been fined $4000 after pleading guilty to stealing the...

$2.5 million Australian coin unveiled by Perth Mint
The Perth Mint has unveiled the most valuable collector coin in Australian history – a diamond-encrusted treasure valued at nearly $2.5 million....

Professor who cured blindness in dogs sets sights on humans
A Perth medical researcher has won the prestigious Florey Medal for her pioneering work with dogs to help tackle macular degeneration – a...

The ‘harrowing’ whaling footage the government tried to suppress
After a five-year legal battle, anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd Australia has released graphic footage of a Japanese whaling operation in the Southern...

Mother speaks out about son’s tragic day care drowning death
The mother of a two-year-old boy who drowned in a pool at a family day care centre in Perth has spoken about...

Indian Navy ships arrive in Fremantle ahead of joint exercises
Three Indian naval vessels have arrived in Fremantle ahead of a bilateral exercise with Royal Australian Navy assets. The flotilla was led...