Aboriginal businessman Frank Mitchell is among the almost 100 Western Australians recognised for their contributions in the Australia Day 2026 honours list.
A memorial service for the former Labor party strategist Tim Picton, who was tragically killed in an alleged one-punch attack in Northbridge, was held at Optus Stadium on Friday morning.
The state government has put feelers out for extra water supply to Port Hedland as the town's existing sources crack under pressure from industrial growth and climate change.
The coalition has split for the second time in less than a year, with Nationals leader David Littleproud saying the partnership with the Liberals is untenable.
ANALYSIS: To understand today's backflip on coal subsidies, its instructive to look at a recent damning review of the government agency driving energy policy in WA.
The state government has walked back on its plan to end subsidies for Griffin Coal by the middle of 2026, committing to an extension which could put its energy system goals at risk.
A report is due to be handed to a specially-convened meeting of a City of Perth council committee later this week, which is likely to make for uncomfortable reading.
The man accused of attacking Tim Picton has been charged with assault for a separate incident that took place just two days before the incident with the former WA Labor secretary.
Fire, weather and a car crash were factors which led to a record 12.5 per cent of Transperth trains running behind in December, according to the state government.
A proposal by Northern Star Resources for its Kalgoorlie thermal power station to supply energy into the state's main electricity grid has been met with government pushback.
The Centre for Women's Safety and Wellbeing is among the seven contracted by the state government to create and operate a family and domestic violence workforce development group.
