11+ min ago (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....

19+ min ago (350+ words) A longtime racing fan, Hayden made his debut as a commentator for Racing and Wagering Western Australia in 2019. After five years of calling and other media roles within racing, Hayden started at The West in 2024 to pursue a new medium to convey his unique storytelling. Overpass and Jokers Grin have broken even further clear of their rivals in the betting for Ascot's Group 1 $1.5 million Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) after getting ideal barriers for Saturday's race Overpass ($2.80), who has a front-running style, drew close to the inside in gate three and will have to expend less energy to get to his favoured role Jokers Grin ($2.50), who has been settling near the tail of the field in his races, is positioned centrally in six, meaning he could have some rivals behind The much-anticipated clash revives memories in some ways of the 2008 Winterbottom, where cult…...

32+ min ago (26+ words) A youth detention centre where six inmates climbed onto a roof during a stand-off with authorities has improved in recent years, a government minister says....

59+ min ago (52+ words) Jessica Page is the State Political Editor for The West Australian. She has been reporting on politics in Canberra, Sydney and Perth for two decades in radio, television and print. She joined Seven West Media in 2010, leading election coverage for 7News Perth and was appointed to The West Australian in 2024....

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (391+ words) A luxury WA resort has been decimated by heavy rains and gale-force winds after Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina smashed the State's north. The cyclone " which also lashed the Northern Territory as it crossed over at the weekend " hit the Berkeley River as a category three system about 9pm on Monday. Berkely River Lodge, a four star resort which was mid-way through a huge renovation, was unrecognisable on Tuesday morning. Saltwater Properties owner Chris Banson confirmed Cyclone Fina had done "significant damaged" to the guest villas. "Three of the eighteen villas are completely destroyed. Some of the villas have damage to their roof or exterior cladding that surrounds the open'air bathrooms," he said. While the guest villas bore the brunt of the damage, the central lodge and surrounding buildings were also damaged. "The central lodge area lost some exterior panelling and has…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago (28+ words) A young staff member with no prior experience was tasked with looking out for hazards before a fatal mid-air collision outside Sea World, a coroner has heard....

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (851+ words) Anthony Albanese has told his Labor colleagues to get out in their communities and work hard talking about cost of living help, road safety, natural disasters, the social media ban and better funding for schools during the summer break. The Prime Minister made pointed remarks about the Coalition making a mistake in the lead up to this year's election by choosing to "stop working in January," as he thanked colleagues and "the entire labour movement" for helping to win a massive majority in May. "If people are having a holiday, they're still on their phones, there's still a level of engagement, and it's still important to be making the case (for the Government)," he said. He also thanked his caucus "for giving me this incredible privilege as a Labor prime minister of this country." Mr Albanese might be battling a…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (421+ words) Only 15 per cent of women experiencing economic abuse seek help in Australia, according to a new report that found support was hard to find or difficult to access....

1+ hour, 16+ min ago (902+ words) A plan to slash the national default speed limit on non-signposted rural and regional roads has been slammed by farming groups and politicians, who fear a blanket cut would not address the nation's climbing road toll. The Federal Government called for public comment into its controversial proposal in September, revealing plans to cut the national speed limit to as low as 70km/h on non-signposted sealed and unsealed regional roads. The current default speed limit across Australia outside of built-up areas is 100km/h unless otherwise sign-posted. The move has been slammed for being unsafe by road users concerned already lengthy trips for services and essentials could become even longer and heighten risk of fatigue-related crashes. In Federal Parliament on November 3, member for Durack Melissa Price said the proposed policy proved how out of touch the Federal Government was with regional Australia....

1+ hour, 43+ min ago (232+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. Construction on the Bulgarra Apartment Development in Karratha is set to begin later this month The project will deliver 116 apartments across three sites and will offer a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom apartments City of Karratha mayor Daniel Scott said the development was aimed at reducing the city's critical housing shortage "We're excited that works on the Bulgarra Apartment Development will be beginning shortly," he said "This development will help ease some of the housing strain in our community and forms part of our wider housing strategy "However, more work needs to be done Housing is the biggest concern our community has and with an expected shortfall of 3000 properties it is critical this…...