Keane Bourke

The WA government's decision to scrap its controversial cultural heritage laws after a public backlash will give it the chance to bring its critics back on side — but it's an opportunity not without risk, writes Keane Bourke.

Perth-based Indigenous activist Megan Krakouer switches camps in the Voice to Parliament referendum debate, saying she will now vote yes despite stridently supporting the no campaign previously.

WA's mines minister warns the resources industry it could face tougher rules if it doesn't do more to fight sexual harassment, but declares the sector is ready to change. 

Both the Labor and Liberal parties are claiming the by-election result as a positive, but the truth is somewhere in the middle, writes state political reporter Keane Bourke.

WA Labor claims victory in the race to retain former premier Mark McGowan's seat of Rockingham, but looks set to suffer a significant swing against it.

As the WA electorate of Rockingham votes for Mark McGowan's replacement, there's hope his successor will tackle the city's growing housing and homelessness issue.

A Children's Court judge describes conditions for juvenile detainees in an isolated unit of Casuarina Prison as "barbaric" and "only getting worse", as he hands a serial offender a discounted 12-month sentence.

Voters in the former WA premier's beloved electorate of Rockingham will head to the polls this weekend in the first electoral experiment of Roger Cook's government, as state political reporter Keane Bourke explains.

An investigation into the loss of a radioactive capsule, which sparked a frantic search and unprecedented public health warning earlier this year, clears Rio Tinto of wrongdoing.

WA's Corruption and Crime Commission finds the state's Department of Communities lost tens of millions of taxpayer dollars after buying shares in a private company.

Commonwealth Games athletes are not the only ones facing a devastating blow, with a bid to bring the 2027 Special Olympics World Games to Perth in danger of failing unless funding is secured within weeks.

Landcare groups say a run-in with the CEO of a local Aboriginal corporation highlights issues with the implementation of WA's reformed Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act.

As more examples of the unlawful confinement of youth detainees come to light, it's time to end the vicious cycle, writes state political reporter Keane Bourke. 

One of Australia's richest couples announce their separation but insist there will be no impact on their shared ventures, including mining giant Fortescue Metals Group.

Pet owners around the country are facing difficult choices as the rising cost of living leaves them choosing between their own needs and those of their four-legged friends, as cruelty reports spike. 

A police officer is remembered for his "kind and caring" nature as hundreds gather to pay their respects to the young constable after he was killed in the line of duty. 

A Perth family is desperate for answers after their one-year-old daughter died days after they say she was sent home by a GP. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains an image of a person who has died, used with the permission of their family.

Four WA politicians have pocketed thousands of dollars in extra salary for being members of a parliamentary committee that has not met once during this term of state parliament.

When Steven Secker's hot water heater broke, the pensioner was backed into a corner. Amid a growing push for households to electrify their appliances and move away from gas, social services warn people like Mr Secker could be left behind in any transition.

The WA government has been caught up in the hacking of a major law firm by a notorious Russian ransomware gang, with information from potentially more than 300 insurance claims stolen.

Households will get an extra $28 off their power bills in addition to the credits announced by the state and federal governments, after WA's largest power retailer artificially inflated its prices.

The investigation will probe whether Australia's reputation in the precious metals industry was damaged by a string of ongoing sagas at the embattled mint.

The WA government announces what it calls a "fresh start" for the state’s troubled youth justice system, including more guards from adult prisons at Banksia Hill and greater Aboriginal engagement.

Nineteen weeks into her pregnancy, Chloe was told her baby would not survive longer than a month. She says WA's proposed new abortion laws would have made a painful journey easier. 

Reforms to WA's outdated abortion laws have been introduced into parliament today. Here's everything you need to know.