Dutton softens stance on 'billions for mining billionaires' during WA campaign blitz
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has softened criticism of planned government mining supports that he slammed in May.
Major $30 billion gas project off WA's coast at risk due to marine environment concerns
One of Australia's biggest gas projects is at risk of being rejected by Western Australia's environmental watchdog.
ABC News Perth
Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Perth
Duration: 1 minute 31 seconds
'I was angry': Linda Reynolds recounts night of Brittany Higgins, Bruce Lehrmann parliament breach
Brittany Higgins's legal team rejects claims Linda Reynolds's former staffer chose the senator to be the "villain" in her story of a political cover up.
ABC News Perth
Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Perth
Duration: 1 minute 35 seconds
'Never been a fairy tale': Brittany Higgins's lawyers pan Linda Reynolds's defamation claims, as it happened
Day two of the defamation trial between Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins saw Ms Higgins' lawyer outline their defence of the allegations. Here's how the day unfolded.
ABC News Perth
Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Perth
Duration: 1 minute 31 seconds
Alison and Amelia moved west in search of cheaper rent. Now, they've been priced out
Six years ago Alison and Amelia moved from the east coast of Australia to Perth to escape homelessness. Now, rising rents out west mean they're facing it again.
Duration: 2 minutes 42 seconds
These women moved to Perth after falling homeless on the east coast. Prices caught up with them again
Six years ago Alison and Amelia moved from the east coast of Australia to Perth to escape homelessness. Now, rising rents out west mean they're facing it again.
ABC News Perth
Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Perth
Duration: 1 minute 33 seconds
Designer refashions surplus fabric waste into online store, creating cash flow for small brands
An online marketplace is rehoming vast amounts of excess fabric left unused by Australian fashion brands — and it's good news for small labels and home sewers.
ABC News Perth
Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Perth
Duration: 1 minute 36 seconds
Why urban explorers are fascinated by abandoned buildings
Welcome to the strange subculture of urban exploration, or urbex. The pastime's popularity has exploded in recent years, though its rise is a double-edged sword.
Nature tourism is thriving in WA, and one town is at the centre of the buzz
In Western Australia, adventurers — on foot or on wheels – are flocking to the state's network of bush trails in unprecedented numbers, and the town of Dwellingup is thriving because of it.
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analysis:Who was behind 'grievous lies' to the minister, and other burning questions from Unit 18 inquest
Who was ultimately responsible for "lies" to then-corrective services minister Bill Johnston is one of the burning questions to arise from this week's hearings as part of a mammoth inquest into the death of a teenager inside an adult prison. WARNING: This story contains the name and image of an Indigenous person who has died.
Tourists accuse boat of driving through Noosa dolphin pod
Parks and wildlife rangers are investigating a commercial boat operator that tourists say they photographed motoring through a pod of dolphins on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
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feel good:How two sporting heroes helped inspire their Olympian grandkids to greatness
Rosalie Evans was in her early 40s when a cancer diagnosis prompted her to leave her husband and take up kayaking — in a big way. Many years later, her granddaughter is gearing up for an Olympic debut in canoe sprinting.
ABC News Perth
Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Perth
Duration: 1 minute 33 seconds
Two-thirds of us buy capsicums, but do you know why the red ones cost more?
Whether they're green, red, orange or yellow, capsicums are a firm favourite in Aussie households, but fluctuating prices are hurting growers and consumers.
What we learned from the first day of Linda Reynolds' defamation trial against Brittany Higgins
The first day in the high-stakes trial in the WA Supreme Court has seen Linda Reynolds lawyer pick apart several claims by Brittany Higgins after she reported being raped in Parliament House.
ABC News for Perth
Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Perth
Duration: 1 minute 29 seconds
Melbourne star Steven May sent to hospital after 'incredibly disappointing' loss to Western Bulldogs
Melbourne is sweating on scans on Steven May's ribs after the star defender was forced out of Friday night's horror loss to the Western Bulldogs in the second quarter.
ABC News for Perth
Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Perth
Duration: 1 minute 33 seconds
'Every fairytale needs a villain': Linda Reynolds staunchly defends role in Higgins saga, as it happened
The defamation action launched by WA Senator Linda Reynolds against Brittany Higgins and her partner David Sharaz is now underway in Perth. Here's how the first day unfolded.
This is what you need to know ahead of the beginning of Senator Linda Reynolds' court hearing today.
Senator Linda Reynolds' defamation trial against her former staffer Brittany Higgins begins in the Western Australian Supreme Court today.
Duration: 3 minutes 35 seconds