Charlie Mclean

Hundreds of Aboriginal people are travelling to Roebourne in Western Australia's north to mourn the death of a senior Yindjibarndi elder.

Port Hedland is home to the world's largest export port and is dominated by the iron ore trade. At the heart of the industry is a small workforce of marine pilots.

The managing director of a major lithium and iron ore company in WA is accused of tax evasion involving offshore companies.

Australia's wealthiest woman throws embattled WA mining mogul Chris Ellison a billion-dollar lifeline, just days before he learns the outcome of an investigation into alleged tax evasion.   

Thai migrant Paphatsiri "Net" Woolcock has lived in a remote WA mining town for almost a decade and has two children, but has failed the test five times.

WA's Town of Port Hedland council has passed a motion urging state and federal governments to suspend COVID-19 vaccines, prompting the Premier to say they should "stick to their knitting" and stop spreading unverified claims.

Salt is one of the most versatile resources in the world, and now that Australia's biggest solar salt farm is operational, it is expected to produce millions more tonnes each year.

Far from shoring up the state's gas supplies, industry analysts say the WA government's approach incentivises more exports.

Music is one of the main ways of telling stories in the WA community of Roebourne, and young people say it deepens their connection to country and culture.

An Aboriginal organisation in the remote WA town of Roebourne says it is spending $50,000 a year helping its members cope with extreme heat.