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Libby Mettam has revealed she never met the Liberal candidate who resigned over comments about wanting to “hang” young criminals.

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Libby ‘never met’ candidate who resigned over abhorrent rant

Darren Spackman is now considering whether to run as an independent in the Kimberley seat after The West Australian exposed the expletive-filled rant.

Jake Dietsch

Nationals WA leader Shane Love said he would use the Treasury to analyse his party’s costings.

WA election 2025PremiumNats to use Treasury costings for election pledges

The WA Nationals will rely on Treasury to cost their election commitments, leaving the Liberals as the only major party not to use the service. 

Oliver Lane

CF sufferer Sophie Worthington said these standards were not being met at the WA clinic making her concerned for her health every time she visited it.

HealthCommentsPremiumWhy WA’s only cystic fibrosis clinic poses risk to patients

The WA Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, run out of Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, opened in 1978 when the average life expectancy was just 11 years old.

Claire Sadler

The thunderstorm caused carnage as it ripped through the area about 7.30pm on Wednesday night, with residents waking up to trees on powerlines, blocked roads and damaged homes.

WA newsCommentsPremiumPerth Hills residents to remain without power into Saturday

Mount Helena residents will likely remain without power overnight after a major storm described as a “possible tornado” ripped through the Perth Hills on Wednesday.

Hannah Cross

Urgent warnings issued after mosquito-borne virus case in Karratha.

Regional WAPremiumMurray Valley encephalitis case confirmed in Karratha

A case of Murray Valley encephalitis has been confirmed in Karratha, prompting renewed health warnings about mosquito-borne diseases in the Pilbara and Kimberley regions.

Katya Minns

Education Minister Tony Buti at the 2024 Beazley Medal presentation.

state politicsPremiumMinister limited in response to Hamas-supporting teacher

Education Minister Tony Buti has refused to say if he’s aware of other anti-Semitic incidents at a school where a teacher paid tribute to an assassinated Hamas leader.

Jake Dietsch

The West Australian understands Rhys Bellinge was moved from the hospital about 9pm on Thursday night and transported by Department of Justice staff to Casuarina Prison.

Crime VideoPremiumDoctor accused of fatal crash spends first night in prison

Accused killer driver Rhys Bellinge has spent his first night at WA’s toughest prison after being moved from hospital under the cover of darkness late on Thursday night.

Shannon Hampton

The Cook Government’s interpretation and application of Aboriginal cultural heritage should concern all WA landowners.

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Maddox cultural heritage ruling alarm bell for landholders

The Cook Government’s interpretation and application of Aboriginal cultural heritage should concern all WA landowners.

Libby Mettam

Parents overwhelmed by messages telling them they are doing ‘screentime’ wrong should ditch the term and look at what their kids are doing on their screens

WA NewsCommentsPremiumParents told to ditch ‘unhelpfully vague’ screentime label

Parents overwhelmed by messages telling them they are doing ‘screentime’ wrong should ditch the term and look at what their kids are doing on their screens - not how long they are on them.

Kate Emery

5 Korella Street, Mullaloo realestate.com.au

House That!CommentsPremiumMansion that ticks every box hits market in coastal Mullaloo

Sitting under one expansive roof, the multi-generational abode is located two doors from the beach and is set across three magnificent levels.

Kim Macdonald

The Karrinyup West development features two towers and consists of 253 apartments.

Parking woesCommentsPremiumKarrinyup Towers moves forward despite parking woes

A condition proposed by the city to address parking concerns at the West Karrinyup Village development has been blocked by State planning officials.

Liam Murphy

The Catalina Plaza development is expected to bring retail, dining, and essential services to the growing community in Perth’s north. 

Urban PlanningPremiumPlans for new shopping centre to transform northern suburb

The centre will feature a supermarket, cafe, gym, childcare facility, veterinary clinic, medical centre, two fast food outlets in the carpark, and nine other fast food or store tenancies.

Liam Murphy

Teeing off at the golf course with her friends has kept Lillian ‘Billie’ Hinson young at heart as she celebrates turning 100. 

WA NewsPremiumTeeing off key to long life for 100-year-old Billie Hinson

Teeing off at the golf course with her friends has kept Lillian ‘Billie’ Hinson young at heart as she celebrates turning 100. 

Claire Sadler

Nationals WA leader Shane Love made a number of announcements for northern WA on Thursday.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumNats announce portfolio, rebates to butter up WA’s north

The Nationals have made a number of pledges to appeal to Western Australia’s north on Thursday, promising a new ministerial portfolio and insurance rebates.

Oliver Lane

Rhys Bellinge was preparing for his first night behind bars on Thursday amid last minute preparations for him to be discharged from hospital and transported to Casuarina Prison.

WA News Accused doctor being discharged from hospital to go to jail

Rhys Bellinge was preparing for his first night behind bars on Thursday amid last minute preparations for him to be discharged from hospital and transported to prison.

John Flint

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CourtPremiumMan called wife ‘Chemical Ali’, court told

A woman accused of poisoning her former husband of 39 years told police he was paranoid and would call her “Chemical Ali”, a trial has been told.

Emma Kirk

Bozena Knapinski arriving at court this week.

Courts & JusticePremiumCase closes against woman accused of poisoning husband

A woman who allegedly tried to poison her husband has chosen not to give evidence at trial but told police he’s paranoid and used to accuse her of it ‘all the time’.

Rebecca Le May

Footage of Cassius Turvey’s last few moments before he was chased into bushland then brutally bashed with a metal pole has been played during the trial of his accused killers.

Courts & JusticePremiumFootage of Cassius Turvey’s last few moments played in court

Footage of Cassius Turvey’s last few moments before he was chased into bushland then brutally bashed with a metal pole has been played during the trial of his accused killers.

Emily Moulton

Nick Goiran, Libby Mettam, Ka-ren Chew and Bronwyn Waugh at a press conference on Thursday morning.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumEx-One Nation candidate oddly missing from Liberal presser

The West previously revealed the Liberal candidate for Perth was a former One Nation candidate and staffer.

Jake Dietsch

Michael Antic & Hayley Edwards.

Local governmentCommentsCritics say hubby’s deal fails to ‘pass the pub test’

A southern suburbs State Liberal hopeful claims she’s a victim of personal attacks and a smear campaign while on the election circuit. 

Rachel Fenner

Sam Kerr’s parents have broken their silence on their daughter’s court case in the UK.

EXCLUSIVEPremiumKerr’s parents break silence on racism case

Sam Kerr’s parents have broken their silence after the Matilda’s skipper was found not guilty on one charge of racially aggravated harassment in a UK court.

Emma Kirk

Described by locals as a ‘tornado’, the severe thunderstorm hit the hills about 7.26pm on Wednesday night

Severe weather CommentsPerth Hills ‘tornado’ clean-up begins as homes without power

Residents in the Perth Hills have woken to an extraordinary clean-up effort and thousands are still without power after a freak storm tore through the area, downing trees and powerlines and damaging properties.

Jessica Evensen

Work has stopped on the Floreat SLSC building.

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Western suburbs SLSC upgrades in limbo as builder goes bust

A multi-million dollar project to redevelop Floreat Surf Life Saving Club will likely face serious delays after the construction company tasked with the upgrade went bust.

Harriet Flinn

South Perth residents call for more restaurants and cafes

Sinking feelingCommentsPremiumDBCA says Coode Street floating restaurant not appropriate

South Perth’s first floating restaurant idea set to sink after not receiving support from the DBCA.

Sophie Gannon