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In the last 2 hours

Bikie found shot, burned outside Perth hospital in suspected gang attack ABC Online03:37

In the last 4 hours

St. Andrews Grammar showcases sporting strength for National Schools Event 2025 The Greek Herald03:21

Man dies in police custody during disturbance at Newman hospital ABC Online03:20

IAG enters strategic alliance with RAC WA to expand insurance footprint Proactive Investors (Australia)03:20

VR Gaming lives on ABC Online01:45

Virtual reality gaming 'not dead' but awaiting killer app ABC Online01:35

Earlier today

WA news live: Police officers injured in chase through Perth’s western suburbs; WA’s milkshake… Brisbane Times00:37

How to help the US Navy as it helps us: build a joint submarine facility The Strategist00:11

In the last 6 hours

WA's 'Goldilocks' bay where the oyster industry is booming ABC Online23:47 15-May-25

In the last 8 hours

Police officers injured in wild chase through Perth's west 9News23:29 15-May-25

Aussies urged to look out for 'highly invasive' ant species putting homes at risk Yahoo! Australia23:27 15-May-25

Yesterday

Australian Eurovision contestant Go-Jo competes in semifinal ABC Online21:20 15-May-25

'A sense of responsibility': How the case against Rohan Dennis unfolded ABC Online21:06 15-May-25

‘Beyond disappointing’: Driver caught hooning in school zone Perth Now13:34 15-May-25

Police officers injured in chase through Perth The Sydney Morning Herald12:00 15-May-25

Anthony De Ceglie named as Perth Bears’ new CEO The Sydney Morning Herald12:00 15-May-25

Premier questions how CCC officer in probe could get job at govt agency ABC Online09:38 15-May-25

Seven editorial chief switches to the NRL AdNews09:12 15-May-25

NRL’s hairy name issue with Bears Perth QNews LGBTIQA+09:06 15-May-25

Main Roads WA Tests Smart Vehicle Tech to Boost Road Safety Vietnam Investment Review08:23 15-May-25

Campaigners stand ground as cemetery controversy ramps up Perth Now08:17 15-May-25

St. Andrew’s Grammar hosts and wins big at GOAANSE 2025 Neos Kosmos07:43 15-May-25

Perth Apartment Project Sets the Standard, says Planner The Urban Developer06:58 15-May-25

Man jailed for life over petrol station machete murder ABC Online06:50 15-May-25

t touts Perth street circuit as 'multi-use' facility ABC Online06:14 15-May-25

Detectives charge 74-year-old with Broome beach sunbather assault ABC Online03:58 15-May-25

Racwa sells insurance operations to Sydney-based IAG in $1.3B deal ABC Online03:22 15-May-25

IAG boosts its foothold in Western Australia with $1.35b deal for RAC’s insurance business Business News Australia03:03 15-May-25

Patsy finally gets a birth certificate after 75 years of 'not existing' ABC Online01:08 15-May-25

Builder picked for new WA maternity hospital goes into administration ABC Online01:04 15-May-25

WA news live: Perth women’s and babies’ hospital builder in administration Brisbane Times00:53 15-May-25

Trade wars and AI drive demand for critical mineral unearthed in WA ABC Online00:08 15-May-25

In the last 7 days

AirAsia partners with Western Australia to promote travel to Perth TravelDailyNews Asia23:18 14-May-25

Ausgold solves Katanning ‘puzzle’ with new intercepts The Northern Miner23:05 14-May-25

Social housing residents need support, not demonisation, advocates say ABC Online22:17 14-May-25

Main Roads Western Australia tests connected vehicle technology to increase road safety MediaOutReach (Press Release)22:02 14-May-25

Perth businessman accused of laundering millions of dollars for ‘criminal’ clients The Age20:07 14-May-25

‘Human remains’ found on WA beach by member of public Perth Now19:01 14-May-25

Welterweight world champion confident he’ll defend title in Perth Brisbane Times12:09 14-May-25

Flooding set to cause peak hour chaos in Perth’s north Perth Now10:22 14-May-25

Burgundy shifts sales strategy, closes Perth polishing facility Mining Weekly10:03 14-May-25

Fortescue cuts 90 green hydrogen jobs ABC Online10:00 14-May-25

Qantas Announces Flights From Perth to Johannesburg and Auckland Travel Radar09:35 14-May-25

Perth shop brings back popular dish after sell out event Perth Now08:50 14-May-25

Locals demand end to violence, antisocial behaviour in Inglewood ABC Online08:43 14-May-25

Doctors fear for their safety over new gun laws that requires mental health check from GP ABC Online08:39 14-May-25

Locals plead for help over violence, antisocial behaviour in Inglewood ABC Online08:39 14-May-25

Scientists surprised to discover possums in the Pilbara ABC Online08:29 14-May-25

Widow of Netflix star 'pleased' with court ruling after fatal helicopter crash ABC Online07:42 14-May-25

Guardian hires advertising strategist Donna Wilson AdNews07:24 14-May-25

Perth’s alleged cancer scammer given stern caution in court Perth Now07:08 14-May-25

Australia's first home-grown rocket counts down to cow paddock launch ABC Online06:59 14-May-25

StoreLocal Unpacks West Perth Self-Storage Scheme The Urban Developer05:38 14-May-25

Safety, food and hope replace youth crime at Fitzroy Crossing's Night Place ABC Online04:59 14-May-25

New champ Della Maddalena wants showdown with UFC pound-for-pound king ABC Online04:52 14-May-25

Designer, second-hand & vintage on sale at WA fashion event Perth Now04:24 14-May-25

Murder charge dropped against Perth man who stabbed home invader ABC Online04:08 14-May-25

Mandurah local to tackle world’s largest marathon Perth Now03:43 14-May-25

Man charged after alleged attack and attempted sexual assault ABC Online02:26 14-May-25

Mother finds solace in helping others through forced adoption trauma ABC Online01:05 14-May-25

300-block subdivision plan near famous Wharton Beach concerns locals ABC Online00:47 14-May-25

Rohan Dennis to be sentenced over death of Olympian wife Melissa Hoskins ABC Online00:37 14-May-25

Youth crime drops in remote town as new space offers safety and a feed ABC Online00:31 14-May-25

Qatar Airways Cargo partners with Virgin Australia Asian Aviation23:08 13-May-25

What you need to know about Woodside's changes to Browse gas proposal ABC Online22:18 13-May-25

Woman who's run 80km a day for two months not stopping until Perth ABC Online22:05 13-May-25

Joondalup Resort forms new northern front in Perth density debate Brisbane Times20:02 13-May-25

WA’s iconic emblem animal at risk of mysterious syndrome Perth Now19:02 13-May-25

Man wrongly arrested twice over misspelling Perth Now14:37 13-May-25

Rio Tinto and Sumitomo sign JV deal for Winu copper-gold project NS Energy12:08 13-May-25

Football legend farewelled in Perth The Sydney Morning Herald11:58 13-May-25

Tributes for Perth couple killed in tragic accident The Sydney Morning Herald11:58 13-May-25

Young dad identified as victim of horror WA highway crash Perth Now11:33 13-May-25

Car thief who ran over police officer guilty of manslaughter ABC Online08:32 13-May-25

Australia's biggest defence export is going global ABC Online07:51 13-May-25

Vulnerable man wrongly arrested twice after ID bungle ABC Online07:51 13-May-25

Two people killed in highway crash Perth Now06:48 13-May-25

Australian man's death in Thailand likely a 'terrible accident' ABC Online06:26 13-May-25

LGBTQ+ community launch fundraiser for Perth Pride Shed QNews LGBTIQA+04:02 13-May-25

Incredible photos show Aussie tourist town on the beach set to disappear Yahoo! Australia03:39 13-May-25

EPA reopens public consultation on Woodside’s revised Browse gas proposal Proactive Investors (Australia)02:47 13-May-25

Fears major law change could 'cut the guts' out of entire rural industry: 'It can't be fixed' Yahoo! Australia01:57 13-May-25

WA news live: Perth’s unseasonably warm start to May The Age00:41 13-May-25

Health concerns after Pfas-contaminated compost sold to public ABC Online00:01 13-May-25

Why WA man is running from Geraldton to Perth Perth Now22:59 12-May-25

Woodside modifies plans for contentious Browse joint venture project ABC Online22:25 12-May-25

Wallabies reminded injury is a curse ahead of Lions series ABC Online19:53 12-May-25

Popular WA tourist town at risk of being swallowed by ocean Perth Now19:05 12-May-25

Aussie dancing queen ‘shaking like a leaf’ during major TV triumph Perth Now15:11 12-May-25

Rio Tinto, Sumitomo Partner On $430 Million Copper-Gold Project In Australia Benzinga14:19 12-May-25

Qatar Airways Cargo accelerates Australian exports with Virgin Australia partnership Air Cargo Week12:51 12-May-25

Woman accused of killing man in WA town Perth Now09:55 12-May-25

PHI Aviation and Woodside Energy sign seven year Indian Ocean support contract RotorHub08:32 12-May-25

Sumitomo to pay Rio Tinto $430m for 30% of WA copper project Mining Weekly08:25 12-May-25

Expert ‘95 per cent’ certain Amy Wensley didn’t kill herself Perth Now08:13 12-May-25

Tradie's trick to make an $80,000 profit in just five weeks: 'Not done much in Australia' Yahoo! Australia07:37 12-May-25

Accused cancer scammer has sentence delayed, wants to pay money back ABC Online06:22 12-May-25

Tragedy as pair park car then hit by vehicle and killed Perth Now06:21 12-May-25

How much money does Bunnings make? ABC Online06:08 12-May-25

Locals ‘scared’ after man attacked by stranger in car park Perth Now04:39 12-May-25

'Significant' autumn heat event in WA as climate change blamed ABC Online03:50 12-May-25

Composer finds way to keep making music after his own death ABC Online03:10 12-May-25

Matildas confirmed for landmark match in regional WA ABC Online02:45 12-May-25

Hate speech graffiti calls to ‘Deport Queers’ in Western Australia QNews LGBTIQA+01:26 12-May-25

Fight looms over proposed $15m retreat along iconic WA coastal trail ABC Online01:03 12-May-25

Greek PM’s tribute to Arthur Leggett OAM delivered at state funeral in Perth The Greek Herald00:37 12-May-25

WA news live: Matildas returning to WA The Age00:34 12-May-25

Financial counsellors sound alarm over private assistance fees ABC Online23:54 11-May-25

First ground broken for $350 million Geraldton Port project in Western Australia Australasian Transport News (ATN)21:49 11-May-25

Perth man supports teen with autism to launch game-changing business Brisbane Times20:03 11-May-25

This Perth teen had half his brain removed. Now he’s chasing Paralympic gold Brisbane Times20:03 11-May-25

The Coalition has a young person problem ABC Online20:00 11-May-25

Qantas’ direct route between Joburg and Perth to launch in December – Confirmed The South African17:27 11-May-25

Watch: ‘One in a million’ fireball lights up Goldfields sky Perth Now13:21 11-May-25

'One hell of a meteor' spotted shooting across sky in WA 9News12:55 11-May-25

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