Perth News & Information

WA Police state security officers executed a search warrant at the 39-year-old’s Yangebup home on Tuesday night.

An e-scooter rider has died tragically in Geraldton after losing control of the machine in the early hours.

DWER chief executive Alistair Jones said the “unreasonable odour” was being emitted by the Adbri subsidiary during this part of the lime-making process.

A 69-year-old man has been airlifted to a Perth hospital after the crash in the Great Southern.

A WA Police spokesman said police received a report of two swimmers in distress at the beach around 6.30pm. 

Off-duty doctors, police and volunteer lifeguards performed CPR on the 12-year-old after she was found unresponsive.

Four men have been pulled from the water after clinging to their capsized boat when heavy swell threw them overboard.

WA’s net population is growing faster than any other Australian state.

I’ve again blown by Christmas budget. 
Am I part of the inflation problem? Maybe. 
But the Treasurer’s conundrum will outlast the new year.

Christmas has come early for Perth’s quartet of orangutans and their keepers on Tuesday, as the beloved Perth Zoo primates opened their presents today.

Perth families have been forced to fork out more than $2200 more on housing in 2025 compared to last year, as they feel the pressure this Christmas period.

There will be no edition of The West Australian on Christmas Day. 

Perth is set for its warmest Christmas morning in more than 110 years, with overnight minimum temperatures expected to stay above 26C and daytime highs tipped to soar to dangerous levels.

A 17-year-old boy will appear in Perth Children’s Court in the new year, accused of carrying out an arson attack on a Baldivis convenience store on Monday morning.

Millions of Australians across multiple states could face a triple-threat of damaging winds, hail and heavy rain over Christmas Eve.

E-scooters, trampolines and toys with button batteries and magnets might seem like great Christmas gifts, but parents should be wary of buying them this Christmas.

A one-time State commander of the Comanchero bikie gang who was a Mr Big of the Australian drug trade is back on the streets after winning parole.

An Albany man who removed his ankle monitoring device and gave false details to police when they tracked him down has been jailed

A 14-year-old boy accused of being part of an armed gang which stabbed a student outside a Perth school, sending the college into lockdown, has been released on bail two days before Christmas.

Skippers’ complacency is the biggest challenge for WA’s water police, who are gearing up for a busy summer as boaties head out on the water.

The State Government’s annual present drive reached a milestone today to deliver more than 35,000 gifts to children and young people in out-of-home care since the program began in 2012.

Always remain vigilant, restrict access and never leave the gate open.

So far, 178 people have died on WA roads in 2025 — the same number as at the same time last year, and 32 more than the same time in 2023.

A Perth grandfather had no idea the ticket lodged in his glovebox would be WA’s second Set for Life winner this year.

Perth’s plan to host a landmark clash between Italian football giants AC Milan and Como in February at Optus Stadium has been cancelled after international football bodies failed to give the green light to the historic match. 

A 21-year-old man accused of terrorism offences will spend Christmas inside Hakea Prison after his chance at bail was delayed.

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The incident occurred about three kilometres off the coast, near Hillarys.

While everyone is talking about the sizzling 41C the mercury is tipped to peak at on Christmas Day in Perth, another milestone — be it an uncomfortable one — is also set to be achieved.

“By 9am it will be about 35 degrees and by lunchtime, we are expecting temperatures to be sitting around that 40-degree mark.”

The incident occurred about three kilometres off the coast, near Hillarys.

Perth’s plan to host a landmark clash between Italian football giants AC Milan and Como in February at Optus Stadium has been cancelled after FIFA failed to give the green light to the historic match. 

Australian drivers face double demerit points and eye-watering fines as states crack down on dangerous driving during the festive season.

The figure constitutes a drop of more than a quarter in the number of licensed firearms compared to early 2022.

Many WA students took to TikTok to share their reactions to their ATAR results. Some were elated. Others, less so.

WA Police are considering using facial recognition technology to catch predators before they pounce, as new figures show the State’s worst paedophiles were charged with a child sex crime almost every day.

Tributes have poured in for the much-loved 34-year-old farmer and volunteer firefighter who tragically lost his life last week while helping firefighting efforts in the Shire of Gnowangerup.

Western Australia’s commercial fishing industry has questioned the claim some demersal fish stocks are in dire straits and argue an “unfair” ban will penalise all who make a living from the state’s fisheries.

A Katanning man who allegedly drove recklessly in the Katanning townsite and through roadworks to escape police will fight all charges laid against him.

Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance as they investigate three suspicious scrub fires lit in Huntingdale early on Thursday morning.

A petition demanding an inquiry into WA’s fish stocks has gained more than 20,000 signatures, as the Cook Government is dragged to court over its ban on demersal fishing.

Albany Surf Life Saving Club joined surf life saving clubs around the country to stand shoulder to shoulder with their peers and pay tribute to those impacted by the mass shooting at Bondi on December 14. 

While most West Australians will spend the next week devouring Christmas ham and diving into the ocean, thousands of selfless volunteers will sacrifice precious family time to help those in need.

Graduates took to TikTok over the weekend after recording their reactions to their results.

In total, 4152 awards were handed out to 3771 graduating students across WA. Here are the winners of the top two awards in the state for 2025.

Three iconic WA road trips have been ranked among the best in the nation for families, solo travellers and couples wanting a romantic getaway.

Christmas gift giving can often mean stressful book balancing and decision making…have you considered regifting?

The massive drug bust began as a traffic stop on Leach Highway in Welshpool, before several search warrants revealed the true scale of the haul.

WA’s best and brightest students from the class of 2025 have been revealed. SEE THE FULL LIST

Seven West Media shareholders have thrown their support behind the acquisition of the company by Southern Cross Media after backing the merger at today’s scheme meeting.