WA

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has softened criticism of planned government mining supports that he slammed in May.

Newly independent senator Fatima Payman has signalled she plans to use her bargaining power in the Senate to secure funding for local projects in exchange for her vote on contentious government legislation.

Australia exported nearly 130,000 tonnes of beef in July, which is a record month for the industry.

It's almost Science Week, which means it's time to ask Australia an important question: What's filled you with awe in the night sky? Auroras, lightning sprites, the Milky Way, meteor showers … start voting now!

Representatives of the Naaguja people have described an event commemorating a historical massacre as the start of a process of truth telling.

You may be eating Australian-grown food that has been processed overseas and then shipped back again. Local food manufacturers worry they will struggle to compete with imports among price-conscious consumers. 

The word on the street seems unanimous — it feels like one of the coldest winters in living memory. But what does the data actually say?

Australian house prices rise 0.5 per cent in July, despite Melbourne, Hobart and Darwin recording a fall in values during the past three months, according to new data released by CoreLogic. 

Most people in the world live under light-polluted skies. Our interactives show you how even simple changes can bring the stars back into view.

The future of Rex hangs in the balance after the airline suspended some ticket sales and halted trading on the stock market for a second day.

Regional Australian airline Rex suspends trading on the Australian stock market and the airline's website is no longer taking bookings for flights between metropolitan areas. 

Western Australia will enforce a 'fit and proper person' test for union representatives seeking access to worksites.

Cafe owner Phil Taylor spent 20 years in Byron Bay for its surf and vibrant lifestyle, but he's recently chosen to move closer to the city for a fraction of the price.

The Vixens have bounced back from their "worst performance ever" to secure a shot at another Super Netball title, while the Fever bow out of the race after losing the preliminary final for a second consecutive season.

The four-year deal hopes to extend the life of Australia's current submarine class, half of which are dealing with corrosion, before they are replaced as part of AUKUS.

The United States' cattle herd is at its lowest level since the 1950s. But its "insatiable appetite" for hamburgers hasn't changed, and that's causing ripples through the global beef trade. 

If you're a renter with no heating or air conditioning in your property, you might have asked your landlord to install one, only to be told no. So, what are the rules? And what are landlords obliged to provide? Here's a breakdown.

The government has sought to dispel community concerns surrounding a planned radioactive waste site off Perth's coast for AUKUS nuclear submarines.

Wendy Sym collapsed in the dock after the sentence was handed down in the Supreme Court in Perth.

These lonely sentinels are an anachronism when every commercial ship navigates using now-ubiquitous electronic global positioning, but they retain a special place in the hearts of seafarers.

Green hydrogen might be more efficient than petrol but it doesn't rate against a battery-driven vehicle, and funding it is proving to be difficult with iron ore prices falling.

A cold front moving across south-eastern states is dumping snow, with strong, damaging winds bringing down trees and power lines.

Traditional Owners, pastoralists and scientists are coming together in a bid to stop cane toads invading WA's Pilbara region. 

City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas reveals a new plan to transform the riverfront at Langley Park at a cost of "billions" of dollars, which the state government immediately labels a "pipe dream".

Disease authorities say there is potential for the arrival of a bird flu strain that has already been detected in Asia and Antarctica.