The first inquiry by Western Australia's new Local Government Inspector into the City of Perth may be the last one the problem-plagued council will need to get back on track.
A behavioural biologist and shark drone expert has criticised the WA government's response to the state's most recent fatal shark attack, saying the chances of finding the shark responsible for the 63-year-old's death are slim to none.
The family of a 63-year-old man who was fatally attacked by a shark yesterday has paid tribute to him, describing him as a devoted family man and ocean lover.
Family violence advocates call for greater awareness of adolescent violence in the home and more specialist support after a 16-year-old Perth boy was charged with murdering his mother and attempting to kill his sister.
Major planning changes will allow more Perth home owners to subdivide their properties in a bid to boost housing supply as the city continues to fall short of its infill target.
The "diabolical" City of Perth should be merged with its neighbouring council, a WA government minister has claimed, describing the "pettiness, infighting, immaturity" by elected members as "galling."
Despite assurances to the contrary, WA Treasurer Rita Saffioti has conceded it would be difficult for the government to stick to the $217.5 million budget for the Perth Park project.
Roger Cook welcomes the federal budget's focus on housing, but he's less than thrilled about NDIS changes and the funding of infrastructure and aged care.
Six passengers from a cruise ship at the centre of the deadly hantavirus outbreak are "in good health", as the Australian government remains hopeful it will finalise plans to repatriate them within 48 hours.
