86 m. ago WA’s ‘toothless’ penalties blamed for rampant illegal tobacco, vape sales

Half of Perth’s corner shops are selling illegal tobacco, according to the Australian Council of Smoking and Health.

Events

2 h. ago ‘No one’s going to get money back’: Taxpayers exposed to $130m hit in Rex sale

Industry experts fear taxpayers will likely lose the $130 million in funding injections that the federal government made to failed regional airline Rex after administrators revealed a deal to save the airline would wipe out its shareholders.

Economics

3 h. ago WA news LIVE: ‘Toothless’ penalties leading to rampant illegal tobacco sales in WA: health body

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Events

3 h. ago Gateway onto potentially massive gold camp near Wiluna in WA.

Gateway Mining’s surface sampling around its Great Western target has all the hallmarks of a new typically large-scale Eastern Goldfields gold camp near Wiluna in WA.

Politics

4 h. ago A second Metro Tunnel would have changed life in the west. Then the SRL came along

A rail tunnel to the CBD designed to ease commuter crush in the west and north-east, due to open as early as 2030, was shelved in favour of the Suburban Rail Loop.

Politics

5 h. ago Magpies are disappearing from Perth suburbs. Are they becoming extinct?

A mystery paralysis syndrome is affecting magpies in south Western Australia at an alarming rate. What about the rest of the country?

Events

5 h. ago Crown boss stays mum as Saffioti declares ‘no plan’ to pay for crucial casino land

The 5.8-hectare parcel of land bought by Crown Perth 12 years ago for $60 million has emerged as a hurdle for the WA government’s racetrack plans.

Politics

6 h. ago Pendlebury manager to step aside as dreams of soccer stadium go up in smoke

Embattled sporting entrepreneur Jason Sourasis has been shut out of any involvement in the A-League soccer team Western United and its stadium development project.

Events

7 h. ago Brittany Higgins drops defamation appeal against former boss, paving way for bankruptcy

Higgins and her partner David Sharaz were ordered to pay upwards of $341,000 and more than $1 million in costs to Reynolds after they were found to have defamed her in social media posts.

Politics

8 h. ago WA news LIVE: One third of Perth suburbs now part of the ‘$1 million club’

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Economics

15 h. ago This western suburb could be our second CBD, but residents fear the dream is under threat

The $4.1 billion Sunshine Superhub rail upgrade will be a boon, but many developers are waiting for the state government to deliver a greener, safer and better-linked precinct.

Events

15 h. ago Western tourists are ruining one of Japan’s greatest experiences

Staying in a ryokan is one of travel’s great pleasures; one of its great privileges. So why are foreign guests now demanding to eat western food?

Politics

24 h. ago Push for protest permit is ridiculous, like something out of Monty Python

Readers react to the push for a pause on CBD protests, and the meeting between Anthony Albanese, Donald Trump and Kevin Rudd.

Politics

25 h. ago CBD stab accused was facing raft of serious charges before attack

Lauren Darul had already been charged with dozens of crimes, including repeatedly breaching bail conditions when she allegedly attacked sushi chef Wan Lai, a court has heard.

Events

25 h. ago WA news LIVE: Perth TikToker admits threatening to kill his mother

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Events

25 h. ago Woman accused of terrifying Melbourne stabbing attack laughs in court

A woman accused of a terrifying stabbing attack in Melbourne’s CBD has faced court.

Events

26 h. ago ‘I’ll kill your whole family’: Bombshell confessions and secret recordings rock WA bikie trial

The WA bikie accused of paying an ex-soldier to shoot an underworld rival was also allegedly caught on tape threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend.

Events

26 h. ago Queensland police now involved in rat poisoning investigation

Health authorities have enlisted police to help locate the source of a poisoning incident that saw five Logan residents from separate families hospitalised.

Events

27 h. ago West Gate Tunnel air stacks leave locals exposed to noxious fumes, report finds

Residents of suburbs around the West Gate Tunnel will breathe in truck pollution as twin ventilation stacks feature sleek design but no filters.

Politics

27 h. ago ‘Like a bathroom exhaust fan’: West Gate Tunnel air stacks leave locals exposed to noxious fumes, report finds

Residents of suburbs around the West Gate Tunnel will breathe in truck pollution as twin ventilation stacks feature sleek design but no filters.

Politics