Cason Ho

The Thornlie-Cockburn link and adjacent rail elevation in Perth's south-east is part of WA Labor's flagship infrastructure project Metronet.

Royal Perth Hospital's head of trauma services says a huge number of preventable e-scooter injuries are leaving lifelong effects, as a friend of last weekend's fatal crash victim says his death was avoidable.

A British tourist has had the charges against her relating to a fatal e-scooter crash upgraded, after the 51-year-old pedestrian she allegedly crashed into while intoxicated dies in a Perth hospital.

Thanh Phan is described by neighbours as a "kind and gentle" soul as he remains in a critical condition in hospital after being hit in Perth's CBD by an e-scooter, allegedly being ridden by a woman under the influence of alcohol.

Bare-knuckle boxing is a fitting metaphor for politics — adults whacking each other for sport. The difference is boxers volunteer to punch and get punched, while the public bears the consequences of politicians brandishing their knuckles in parliament.

A 24-year-old woman visiting Western Australia faces court in Perth and is remanded in custody after allegedly critically injuring a man in an e-scooter crash over the weekend.

US aluminium giant Alcoa wants to expand mining operations in Western Australia's jarrah forests, setting the stage for a battle with environmentalists over the impact on wildlife and water quality. Here's what's at stake.

Survivors of the Stolen Generations in Western Australia will be compensated through a state government redress scheme, Premier Roger Cook announces.

Retirees WA is suing the husband of its former chief executive in a bid to recoup millions of dollars loaned to companies linked to him.

Western Australia's environmental watchdog takes the unusual step of reopening public consultation to Woodside's $30 billion Browse joint venture project after the company modified its proposal.

West Australians have gathered to pay tribute to the state's last World War II prisoner of war, Arthur Leggett, who died last month aged 106.

Labor has claimed victory in the seat of Bullwinkel, on Perth's eastern fringe, six days after Saturday's federal election handed a landslide victory to Anthony Albanese's government.

Health authorities urge West Australians to vaccinate against influenza and RSV, as the state lags behind the rest of the country in flu jab uptake.

A memorial plaque for Cassius Turvey in his community of Midland, east of Perth, sits as an enduring reminder of the legacy he left behind: "gentle giant", "huggable teddy bear", and a "young leader".

Mechelle Turvey lost her only son "for no reason", and now his murderers have been brought to justice. This is how she turned her immense grief into a force for change.

Jack Brearley and Brodie Palmer are found guilty by a WA Supreme Court jury of the murder of Indigenous schoolboy Cassius Turvey, who died after being savagely beaten with a metal shopping trolley pole, sparking nationwide vigils.

WA's Police Commissioner Col Blanch deflects blame for gaps in the monitoring of the most serious domestic violence offenders, saying he would put them in prison if he could.

The federal election result could be known while West Australians are still scrambling to the polling booth. But in a close race, sandgropers could once again hold the keys to the Lodge.

Members of a secretive Christian sect are being given instructions on how to lie about their beliefs against voting in elections, in an apparent coordinated effort to campaign for the Liberal and National parties.

Federal Labor promises to help the WA government in its bid to buy back the state's freight rail network if re-elected.

WA's premier says he "hasn't been advised" a lack of staffing has led to gaps in the tracking of some alleged domestic violence offenders, despite the Department of Justice actively recruiting to fill roles.

Western Australians will vote at their state election this Saturday. Reporter Cason Ho spoke with the leaders of each major party.

As demand for healthcare outstrips supply, some country towns have been offering huge incentives to attract doctors but other shires have raised concerns about being unable to retain or attract GPs because they can't afford it. 

Celluloid film all but vanished after cinemas transitioned to digital in the 2000s. There's only a few places left in the world dedicated to exclusively screening analogue film, and this is one of them. 

In the world's only jarrah forests a US aluminium giant has been mining bauxite for 60 years. Scientists say the damage may be permanent.