Fisheries Minister Jackie Jarvis says the permanent demersal fishing ban was a captain’s call that went beyond the official advice, with details still to be finalised as WA weighs conservation and industry needs.
Western Australian authorities and Woodside are funding a major rebuild of Roebourne District High School, with projected spending exceeding 93 million by 2026, as attendance among upper-year students remains a concern.
An award-winning WA fish and chip shop says prices have risen amid demersal fishing reforms. This report outlines what is known, what remains unclear, and how customers are coping with higher costs.
A Perth family was swept out to sea near Geographe Bay and rescued, prompting a WorkSafe WA inquiry as authorities warn visitors that calm seas can hide dangerous conditions along the state’s southwest coastline.
The planned sale of Irwin and Leeuwin barracks in Perth could unlock land for housing. Officials and residents weigh implications for development, planning and affordability.
A regional Western Australian mother of two autistic children explains the day-to-day challenges of accessing education, health and disability supports amid a complex system.
Western Australia authorities declare the Perth Invasion Day rally bombing a terrorist act, while investigators examine the accused’s online pro-white material.
Authorities have declared the attempt to bomb Perth’s Invasion Day rally as terrorism, signalling a nationalist and racially motivated act against First Nations communities.
Western Australia police say a Perth man has been charged with a terrorism offence as investigations into a missing four-year-old continue. Details remain limited.
Western Australian police have laid the state’s first terrorism charge in connection with an alleged Invasion Day rally attack in Perth’s central business district on 26 January, with investigations ongoing.
