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11-year-old Anzac McLeod has had increasing difficulties with tourettes syndrome. He has been living with constant bullying and fear about his tics.

HealthPremiumTourette disorder, tics, driving sufferers to despair

Anzac McLeod was only 10 when he told his parents he ‘didn’t want to be here anymore’ due to his constant tics from Tourette’s and the bullying he was facing at school.

Claire Sadler

WA Police officers carrying Naloxone following a landmark trial aimed at helping people overdosing on drugs potentially saved almost one life per week last year. 

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The West Australian exclusive
Spike in cops administering life-saving overdose medication

WA Police officers carrying Naloxone following a landmark trial aimed at helping people overdosing on drugs potentially saved almost one life per week last year. 

Caleb Runciman

WA Day is not the only cause for celebration this long weekend after two players from the west hit the jackpot.

LottoCommentsWest Aussies score $1.2 million payday in long weekend Lotto

WA Day is not the only cause for celebration this long weekend after three players from the west hit the jackpot.

Chloe Maher

The State Government has extended its free RSV immunisation programme for babies and young children.

Health Free RSV jabs extended as WA braces for surge in cases

Parents are being urged to take advantage of the free immunisations for infants. 

Joe Spagnolo

Firefighters at a blaze at Chinta cafe in North Perth.

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Fire breaks out at popular North Perth cafe

Dozens of firefighters have descended on a suburban street after a fire broke out at a family-owned cafe.

Sarah Steger

York farmer Rhys Turton at his farm.

WeatherCommentsFarmers welcome rain after unusually warm autumn

Despite the drenching Perth has received over the past few days, WA’s unusually warm start to the year is likely to continue into winter.

Sarah Steger

A rescue helicopter has been called to an injured hiker stuck near a popular surf break in the South West. 

Disaster and emergency Rescue chopper sent after man injured on South West trail

The RAC Rescue helicopter was sent to an injured hiker stuck near a popular surf break in the South West. 

Claire Sadler

Deputy prime minister Richard Marles.

Federal politics CommentsPremiumMarles says no US demands over US-owned Port of Darwin

Ahead of an election earlier this month, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised to return to Australian control the Port of Darwin from Chinese company Landbridge Group.

Josh Xiao, Haslinda Amin and Ben Westcott

WA’s biggest public primary schools are resorting to staggered lunch breaks and makeshift classes in libraries and staff rooms to combat overcrowding.

EducationCommentsPremiumWA’s super-sized primary schools are bursting with students

WA’s biggest public primary schools are resorting to staggered lunch breaks and makeshift classes in libraries and staff rooms to combat overcrowding.

Bethany Hiatt

Psychologist and director of The Swan Centre, Emma Dove in Claremont, Perth.

WA NewsPremiumHuge demand from teens at private eating disorder clinics

Private eating disorder clinics in WA are experiencing soaring demand from adolescents, with referrals to one clinic increasing by 50 per cent in the past six months. 

Rhianna Mitchell

A guest at the event.

Indigenous AustraliansBanksia Hill first-of-its kind Reconciliation Week event

Young people in youth detention at Banksia Hill Detention Centre invited the ‘outside-in’ for a first-of-its-kind National Reconciliation Week event.

Artemisia Blythe

Mr Crowley faced Perth Magistrates Court on Thursday accused of unleashing a torrent of abuse on Ms Dunn which included beating then choking her until she fell unconscious.

Courts & JusticeReality star touched by messages since alleged DV incidents

The former reality TV star who has accused ex-Fremantle Docker Ryan Crowley of serious domestic violence offences, has broken her silence for the first time since details of the horrific allegations surfaced.

Emily Moulton

The review will take up to four months and will report to the State Government by the end of the year.

WA NewsPremiumReview to find out how Native title mixes with mining

The State Government will launch a review into how Native Title and cultural heritage processes can better interact with the mining industry.

Oliver Lane

Former Victoria Legal Aid managing director Bevan Warner will take on the role of Ombudsman WA for five years.

State PoliticsAppointment made for Ombudsman role following resignation

Former Legal Aid WA general manager Bevan Warner has been appointed to the role of Ombudsman Western Australia, seven months after the role was vacated due to findings of serious misconduct.

Oliver Lane

North West Shelf Venture's Karratha Gas Plant.

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Oil & GasCommentsPremium
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Is the climate changing for oil and gas?

Federal approval on Wednesday for Woodside’s North West Shelf to run until 2070 was a win for the gas industry. But the next major project may face an even higher hurdle.

Matt Mckenzie

WA Police Force officers asked for public assistance for information to locate a stolen vehicle within a two-year-old inside.

UpdatedPremiumTwist after desperate search for toddler

Police mounted a desperate search in Perth’s eastern suburbs for a two-year-old who was inside a car, reported to be stolen.

Hannah Wilcox

The West Australian has obtained confronting images of one of the birds.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Pelicans found ‘decapitated’ on WA foreshore

The RSPCA is investigating reports two pelicans were decapitated in Kalbarri. WARNING: CONFRONTING CONTENT

Caleb Runciman

WA of the Year Awards at Crown Ballroom, Crown Towers on Thursday May 29th, 2025. Mara West, Nigel Satterley, Sue Fletcher, Olly Pickett, Kennedy Lay, Lucy Durack & Nina Kennedy.

AwardsCommentsPremiumAwards celebrates the very best from the west

Brother Olly Pickett was crowned at Crown Perth on Thursday in recognition of his remarkable work over the past 30 years with his charity, Wheelchairs For Kids Australia.

Jessica Evensen

Authorities are warning residents to prepare for a major storm this WA Day weekend before it’s too late.

Severe weather CommentsWest Aussies warned of wild weather as major storm rolls in

Residents are being urged to prepare their homes to reduce the likelihood of storm related damage.

Oliver Lane

The works are expected to be completed later this year.

SportCommentsWACA redevelopment gets massive $15m top-up

The State Government has allocated an additional $15 million in this year’s budget to top-up the WACA Ground redevelopment project as structural works have officially completed.

Sophie Gannon

Fremantle's WA Day festival will still go ahead despite predicted rain on the day.

WA NewsCommentsLast minute changes to WA Day festival as wet weather looms

Event organisers have issued a statement after showers and a chance of storms were forecast.

Morgan de Smidt

Ex MP David Honey has revealed he might want to be Cottesloe’s next local government mayor.

Local GovernmentPremiumCould David Honey return as Cott’s next mayor?

The former Liberal MP and one-time leader is mulling a run for Cottesloe mayor, according to reports.

Paul Jolly with his children Jasmine and Kaylee, and (left to right) St John WA volunteer officers Jaimee, Suchi and Amy.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
WA runner reunited with vollies who gave him ‘a second life’

Paul Jolly was just metres from the finish line of the HBF Run For a Reason when his heart stopped.

Sarah Steger

Brother Olly Pickett AM.

WA NewsCommentsBrother Olly Pickett crowned Western Australian of the Year

A retired metalwork teacher who has rallied hundreds of volunteers to gift thousands of wheelchairs to children in some of the world’s poorest countries has been crowned the Western Australian of the Year.

Jessica Evensen

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