Western Australia

Matilda Lane-Rose and, inset top to bottom, Emil Davey and Jesse Noakes.

‘Crossed the line’: Foiled Woodside protesters spared jail

Activists who plotted to vandalise the City Beach home of Woodside boss Meg O’Neill have been told by a chief magistrate that their actions could be viewed as a ‘personal attack’.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
A tropical low is forecast to move along the Kimberley coast, whipping up damaging winds and waves.

Tropical cyclone alert for 350km stretch of WA coastline

Residents along a 350km stretch of Western Australia’s coastline are being warned to prepare for a tropical cyclone, with heavy rain, wind and large waves.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
A long trial is due to start for four people accused of murdering Indigenous teen Cassius Turvey.

Trial for Perth teen's accused murderers to start

A massive trial for three men and a woman accused of murdering Indigenous teenager Cassius Turvey as he walked home from school in Perth is set to start.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →

Sign up to The Nightly's newsletters.

Get the first look at the digital newspaper, curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox.

Email Us
By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.
RAC Arena was anything but Heaven on Sunday night, with eager Bryan Adams fans left locked out of the venue for hours, as a fatberg forced the Canadian rocker’s concert to be cancelled due to health concerns.

RAC Arena cancels ‘s... show’ Bryan Adams concert

RAC Arena was anything but Heaven on Sunday night, with eager Bryan Adams fans left locked out of the venue for hours, as a fatberg forced the Canadian rocker’s concert to be cancelled due to health concerns. 

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Wayne Cranstoun is being remembered for his 19 years of paramedic work with the Busselton St John sub centre.

Beloved paramedic remembered after losing battle to cancer

Wayne served the Busselton community for 19 years, having previously spent 14 years in Perth as a paramedic.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Craig Christian has died in his home aged 60.

Notorious Aussie underworld figure dies, aged 60

The long-time police target and one-time butcher died at his suburban home overnight.

Updated
Read more (4 min) →
Crystal and Stone owners Jay Parker and Dylan MacIntyre have announced the closure of their business this week.

Perth small business closes amid boom of Temu

Another Perth business is shutting up shop, with the owner blaming increasing costs and the rise of discount retailers including Temu that he says have made it ‘impossible to keep going’.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
West Australians have resoundingly declared in a devastating new poll that Anthony Albanese is done. (Scott Radford-Chisholm/AAP PHOTOS)

Poll shows WA has fallen out of love with Albo

West Australians — led by disillusioned women and younger voters — have delivered an emphatic message to Anthony Albanese, emphatically declaring that the Prime Minister is done.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Video
WA Police say they are investigating if drugs were the cause of Adam Hunter’s death.

Police reveal new details on Eagles hero’s death

The senior officer overseeing the probe into Adam Hunter’s ‘tragic’ death says there is one cause that has been ruled out as investigators examine several ‘items of interest’.

Updated
Read more (6 min) →
Formerly known as Ben Dawkins, Mr Trump took to X to share an official notice of name change from Births, Deaths and Marriages ahead of next month’s State election.

Aussie MP changes name to ‘Trump’ in nod to US president

WA voters will have a chance to vote for ‘Aussie Trump’ after one MP legally changed his name.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Police investigate the scene of an incident on Elsbury Approach this morning. Michael Wilson

Horror update in fatal Clarkson stabbing probe

Emergency services were called to the address about 6.25am where a 52-year-old woman was also found seriously injured.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Tuesday’s performance marked Drake’s first tour Down Under since 2017 and his high energy 90-minute set did not disappoint. 

Drake’s official after party to be held in Northbridge

An official Drake concert after party following his second Perth show on Wednesday night is set to take place in Northbridge.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Video
Adam Hunter in action back in 2004.

Drugs seized from scene of Eagles hero Adam Hunter’s death

West Coast Eagles premiership hero Adam Hunter has died at the age of 43, with reports detectives seized drugs and paraphernalia from the scene.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →