To some, it was no surprise — perhaps it was even inevitable — that BHP would choose to close its WA nickel mines and smelters. But the decision has left people living and working in nearby towns feeling numb.
Fremantle Port will be dismantled and moved to free-up 'prime' land, but there's still no cost or timeframe
The WA government says it is one step closer to moving commercial shipping from Fremantle port to Kwinana, freeing up 260 hectares of prime water-front land for redevelopment.
Photo shows An aerial shot of a port.As families flee the city in search of affordable housing, this town is proving a popular destination
Home to fewer than 3,000 people, a town in WA's South West has become a growth hotspot for people looking to escape busy city life.
Photo shows woman and child stand in middle of photo with a car to the right.This Australian-first facility will process hundreds of thousands of tonnes of rubbish, but some say there are better solutions
While it has some pushback in favour of other waste reduction measures the facility, alongside another, is expected to process 700,000 tonnes of rubbish per year.
Photo shows close up of stack with cloudy and blue sky in the backgroundHomicide squad probe death of man in industrial precinct south of Perth
Police are investigating whether an altercation led to the death of a man in an industrial area car park on Thursday night.
Photo shows A carpark viewed through a fenceIn an economy vital to Australia's wealth, lithium's about to overtake fossil fuels. But some urge caution
Within the isolated borders of Western Australia, a story is unfolding that offers a window into the tectonic shifts underway in the world's energy system and way of living, writes Daniel Mercer.
Magistrate refuses to suppress identity of alleged WA bikie murder mastermind
The rival gang member who allegedly organised the fatal shooting of WA bikie Nick Martin makes his first appearance in court, accused also of trying to arrange the murders of two other people.
Photo shows David James Pye Rockingham nightclub assaultCrew member from freight ship docked in WA tests positive to COVID-19
Crew member from freight ship docked in WA tests positive to COVID-19
Crew member from freight ship docked in WA tests positive to COVID-19
A crew member from a freight ship docked at Kwinana Bulk Jetty in Western Australia has tested positive for coronavirus.
COVID case taken off ship docked near Perth was historical, authorities say
A crew member from a ship docked at Kwinana Bulk Jetty in Western Australia tests negative for coronavirus after initially testing positive in what is believed to be an historical case.
Photo shows An aerial shot of a freight ship docked at Kwinana Bulk Jetty.Man arrested by police three months after murder of senior Rebels bikie Nick Martin
Police question a man over the public shooting of former WA Rebels president Nick Martin at Perth's Kwinana Motorplex, but say no charges have been laid and investigations are continuing.
Photo shows A photo of a man about to skydive.Perth bushfire enters second day with warning over 'relentless' gusty winds
WA residents are being urged to remain vigilant over the coming days with "relentless" gusty winds and warm temperatures, as fires continue to burn around the state.
Photo shows An aerial shot of smoke billowing from a rubbish tip.Retirement village evacuated as bushfires threaten lives, homes in Perth and Geraldton
Crews in Western Australia work through the night against three emergency level fires — two in the greater Perth area and one in Geraldton — with two of the blazes now downgraded to watch and act level.
Photo shows Water emerges from the back of a yellow plane, which flies over burning bushland.The crew member on board the BM Matsuyama is due to be taken to Fiona Stanley Hospital.
A crew member on board the BM Matsuyama bulk carrier at the Kwinana Grain Terminal is due to be taken to hospital after reporting coronavirus-like symptoms.
Fears Fremantle will lose 'heart and soul' if port moves to Kwinana
Plans to build a new container port in Perth's industrial south spark criticism over the potential environmental impacts on the nearby waterway and raised fears Fremantle could lose its "heart and soul" if its port shuts shop.
Photo shows A sculpture of twisted tape measure sits in front of a government buildingCBH Group members support board member dismissal
Members of Australia's biggest wheat exporter have narrowly voted to remove a board member, Trevor Badger, for the first time in the WA cooperative's 87-year history.
Photo shows CBH Group director, Trevor Badger stands in front of grain silos on his Pingrup farm.Unprecedented vote on fate of CBH director accused of board leak
Australia's largest wheat exporter will hold a special meeting today to decide the fate of a board member accused of leaking confidential board information.
Photo shows CBH Group director, Trevor Badger stands in front of grain silos on his Pingrup farm.Re-elected grain board chair admits to 'inappropriate language'
CBH chairman Wally Newman is re-elected to the board of Australia's biggest grain export company, despite admitting he was counselled over his behaviour towards women.
Bitter board election battle emerges at Australia's largest wheat exporter CBH
CBH Group chairman Wally Newman is facing serious allegations of releasing misleading company information as he tries to win a board election.
Photo shows CBH Chairman Wally NewmanFamily of girl killed in drag racing crash oppose new rules that would have prevented her death
The WA Government gives the go-ahead for junior drag racing in WA to restart, after it was suspended following the 2017 death of eight-year-old Anita Board, but lifts the minimum age to 10.
Photo shows A mid shot of eight-year-old junior drag racer Anita Board sitting in a car wearing a hat smiling for a photo.Meet the Australians who carved a slice of coastal paradise in a major industrial engine room
The heavy industrial area of Kwinana is home to Perth's only remaining beach shack community, but there are fears a new container port could destroy the simple lifestyle the locals have worked so hard to preserve.
Photo shows A smiling man standing inside his beach shack