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The Nationals Peter Rundle chaired the committee examining the safety and regulation of e-rideables in 2025.

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Just 17 speeding fines given to e-rideable users in 2025

Only 17 speeding infringements were handed down to e-rideable users in 2025, as the Cook Government continues to mull its response last year’s e-rideable inquiry.

Oliver Lane

Laws brought in to crack down on those who assault retail staff with larger prison sentences are yet to result in a single sentence greater than the existing penalty.

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Crackdown on retail assaults yet to see tougher sentences

Laws brought in to crack down on those who assault retail staff with larger prison sentences are yet to result in a single sentence greater than the existing penalty.

Oliver Lane

A $115 million blitz by the Albanese Government to target aged care ‘hot spots’, including Perth, has been described as a “drop in the ocean” by providers who can’t keep up with demand.

federal politicsCommentsPremium‘Perfect storm’ puts WA’s critical aged care further behind

A $115 million blitz to target aged care ‘hot spots’, including Perth, has been described as a ‘drop in the ocean’ by providers that can’t keep up with demand. 

Jessica Page

The growing number of children being sent to school who aren’t toilet trained has emerged as a key concern raised by WA principals in the first weeks of the new school year.

EducationCommentsPremiumMore parents foisting toilet training onto schools

The growing number of children being sent to school who aren’t toilet trained has emerged as a key concern raised by WA principals in the first weeks of the new school year.

Bethany Hiatt

For a family of six, including two foster siblings, a day out at the zoo usually costs $156 and that’s only if you bring your own lunch. 

State PoliticsCommentsFree day out for foster families to help with cost of living

An expanded ‘adventure pass’ will help WA foster families save hundreds during the April school holidays, as the State Government weighs up cost of living relief for everyone else.

Jessica Page

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EnergyCommentsPremiumNew WA gas deal struck with Texan giant Chevron

WA’s regional electricity provider Horizon Power has inked a new natural gas supply deal with energy major Chevron.

Simone Grogan

Nearly 150 beds urgently needed to address overcrowding at WA’s maximum-security prison are taken up by a handful of juvenile offenders because the State Government has not built a youth jail.

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Notorious Unit 18 kids wing taking up much-needed jail beds

Nearly 150 beds urgently needed to address overcrowding at WA’s maximum-security prison are taken up by a handful of juvenile offenders because the State Government has not built a youth jail.

Hannah Cross

Children as young as 12 could be banned from riding e-bikes. Supplied

NewsPremiumNew details about state’s e-bike ban

The state’s Transport Minister has revealed his ambition for sweeping new e-bike reforms.

Nathan Schmidt

Cockburn community wildlife corridor and urban nature corridor concept plan from landscape architect Daniel Martin and the UWA School of Design.

PoliticsCommentsPremiumGovernment urged not to waste vacant land in Perth’s south

The Cockburn community is pushing for the Cook Government to do something productive with neglected Roe 9 road reserve land that’s been sitting stagnant for more than a year.

Eliana Hullett

Deputy Premier Rita Saffiotti says the $217 million Perth Park project won’t replace Wanneroo Raceway, but will complement it, with plans for a WA-wide motorsport festival when it opens in 2028.

Racetrack plansPremiumWanneroo Raceway not forgotten in $217m motorsport shift

The Deputy Premier says the $217 million Perth Park project won’t replace Wanneroo Raceway, but complement it, with plans for a WA-wide motorsport festival when it opens in 2028.

Liam Murphy

Freeman has not been seen since August last year when he fled into bushland, after allegedly shooting two police officers dead in Porepunkah. Supplied

NEWSPremiumLawsuit filed over Dezi Freeman manhunt

A man has filed legal action against Victoria Police after he and his partner were allegedly arrested at gunpoint during the hunt for alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman.

Blake Antrobus

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NEWSPremiumState’s new laws for one type of driver

One state has flagged a major overhaul of its roadside drug testing rules for over one million medicinal cannabis patients.

Abisha Sapkota

New WA Local Government Association president Mark Irwin.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumStirling mayor gets new gig to advocate for local councils

Mark Irwin has been elected the new president of the WA Local Government Association, after nine years wearing the mayoral chains at the City of Stirling. 

Jessica Page

NSW Premier Chris Minns has addressed rumours of his planned retirement. NewsWire / Nikki Short

UPDATEDPremiumNew rules after writers’ week furore

Organisations vying for government grants will need to ensure they are not promoting anti-Semitism, Chris Minns has flagged after a controversial writers’ week.

Nathan Schmidt

The City of Canning wants Shelley Bridge expanded to cope with increased traffic.

State politicsCommentsPremiumPerth’s housing targets creates local infrastructure crisis

A councillor has echoed fears a State Government push for more housing is overloading communities.

Michael Palmer

Randwick City Council plan to introduce paid visitor parking for non-residents at some of the city's most popular beaches to help cover costs to maintain its services and amenities.

NEWSSydney council’s wild beach parking call

A Sydney council has flagged a controversial change to visitor parking along some of the capital’s most popular beaches.

Emma Kirk

Education Minister Sabine Winton has argued the problem is not “simplistic”.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumWA kids fail school attendance, parents not held accountable

Figures confirming that WA’s school attendance rates are the worst of all the mainland states have sparked calls for earlier intervention, but The West Australian can reveal not a single parent has been fined. 

Jessica Page

Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has called the support of locals ‘critical’.

state politicsCommentsPremiumHow much wind developers will have to pay WA towns

Local councils want wind farm developers forced to pay for community benefits, but have welcomed the State Government’s new guidelines as an important step forward.

Jessica Page

Lancelin Sands Hotel owner Glen Trebilcock has taken matters into own hands in the fight against beach erosion.

Sands of timeVideoCommentsIconic WA pub fights for survival as sea closes in

A pub owner has been forced to take matters into his own hands to protect his livelihood. SEE THE VIDEO

Oliver Lane

The first two lots of the 1909 Subi East project will hold around 300 dwellings with the full development set to provide an estimated 1000 homes across six lots. unknown

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumLand up for sale at old Princess Margaret Hospital site

The first two lots of land once home to Princess Margaret Hospital is now open for offers by developers, but homes won’t likely be ready for years according to the Planning and Lands Minister John Carey.

Oliver Lane

Premier Roger Cook has slammed petrol stations for increasing their prices this week.

state politics CommentsPremium‘Unforgivable and not on’: Premier’s message for servos

Perth fuel prices skyrocketed to as much as $2.13 per litre on Wednesday as Roger Cook warned petrol stations they were ‘taking advantage’ of worried West Australians.

Jessica Page

Brodie Jake Dewar and Tim Picton.

Courts & JusticePremiumJudge grants bail for Labor figure’s accused killer

A 20-year-old man charged with fatally coward-punching Tim Picton has been released on bail despite strong opposition by the political powerbroker’s family.

Rebecca Le May and Sarah Crawford

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has denied claims the new work from home laws will drive businesses away from Victoria. NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

NewsPremiumPremier hits back over WFH law fears

Jacinta Allan has declared working from home “works” despite critics suggesting the new laws will make Victoria an undesirable destination for businesses.

Euan Kennedy

The winter strategy’s numbers don’t add up and that’s a problem for a Government that is belatedly playing catch-up on hospitals.

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Just admit it! There is no quick fix when it comes to health

The winter strategy’s numbers don’t add up and that’s a problem for a Government that is belatedly playing catch-up on hospitals.

Jessica Page

Jessica Page