9 h. ago Great Southern lands $337k grant to drive WA gold and platinum hunt

Great Southern Mining has won a $337,500 Government grant to fund deep drilling at its WA Duketon gold project and an East Laverton Diorite Hill platinum-group target.

Politics

13 h. ago Fremantle’s traffic bridge is closing soon. Here’s what it means for your commute

Fresh from celebrating the end to one of the biggest public transport shutdowns in Perth’s history, the government is readying itself for another major logistical challenge.

Politics

16 h. ago WA news LIVE: Major shakeup to WA councils as election results stream in; Family offers $100,000 reward to help find missing Perth mum

Follow our live coverage here.

Events

45 h. ago Dream of moving to Europe? These women share what life is really like as an expat

From a life of sunny days to minus-18, moving to the other side of the world has more challenges than the weather. But plenty of pluses, too.

Politics

45 h. ago The power of negative thinking: Why ancient stoicism is a popular tool for modern living

Small acts like sleeping without the fan and leaving your phone at home can help us tackle life’s bigger challenges.

Politics

69 h. ago Smartphone detox: I spent five days without my phone and here’s what I learned

The challenge was to complete five common daily tasks without a smartphone. Just how difficult is it?

Technology

3 d. ago Tame Impala is back with his first new album in five years. So what is it like?

Kevin Parker’s affinity with techno and acid house comes to the fore on Deadbeat, which includes some of his most experimental and challenging tracks yet.

Politics

4 d. ago Mum who faked son's cancer diagnosis admits to $11k deception

A mother who faked her six-year-old son's cancer diagnosis has pleaded guilty to charges linked to the deception.

Science

4 d. ago Melbourne cats given the freedom to go out at night – on one condition

The City of Melbourne has granted Kepler Copernicus and his fellow cats their due respect – the freedom to go out during the cat curfew.

Politics

4 d. ago Sussan Ley champions Liberal history of backing migrants, in challenge to conservatives

In a statement celebrating the 81st anniversary of the party, Ley said the Liberals must seek to win the votes of all “modern Australians”.

Events

4 d. ago Neighbours heard screams before mum, son and friend died in Gladstone house fire

Jordana Johnson and her son Jordan Norris, along with his friend Chazz Mather, are believed to be the victims of the blaze. 

Events

4 d. ago Bullsbrook families ‘devastated’ as air base daycare to close over noise concerns

Eilis Spence is a single mum of a two-year-old girl who attends the centre and she said she was shocked to have been told of the impending closure, attributed partly to an “anticipated increase in aircraft noise levels”.

Politics

5 d. ago People who want to be offended are always going to be offended: Harry Enfield

The British comedian has dropped a few of his old characters from his repertoire, but says his thing has always been “mischief, not malice”.

Politics

5 d. ago ‘Give me my stuff back’: Woman charged after violent Melbourne retail incident caught on video

The 30-year-old woman from St Kilda East was arrested on Sunday and has since been granted bail.

Events

5 d. ago Mum’s terror at gunpoint during pursuit that led to dramatic CBD arrest

A mother has described the moment a gun was pointed at her during an attempted carjacking that triggered a police pursuit from Hoppers Crossing to Melbourne CBD.

Events

6 d. ago A top literary prize? Great. But his mum still wishes he worked at a bank

Jean-Baptiste Andrea ignored his parents’ advice to avoid writing – now’s he one of France’s most famous novelists.

Politics

6 d. ago After Venice backflip, arts agency grants Khaled Sabsabi $100,000 commission

The artist, who was this year sacked and then restored as Australia’s representative at the Venice Biennale, has been announced as a recipient of a Creative Australia commission.

Events

6 d. ago 'Load of rubbish': Hero homeowner shocked teens walk free after attempted robbery

Grant Brown helped stop an attempted robbery at his Hawthorn house in just his underwear, but both teens then walked free just hours later.

Events

6 d. ago New poll delivers bleak outlook for ‘terminal’ Battin leadership

Opposition Leader Brad Battin is not facing an imminent leadership challenge, but there is growing momentum to overthrow him.

Politics

7 d. ago Clad only in his underwear, Grant chased and caught an alleged burglar – and made him dial 000

Two teenage boys have been charged after an alleged home invasion, which ended with the owner – dressed only in his underwear – forcing an accused to dial Triple Zero.

Events