WA

Former scout leader jailed over child porn

A former scout leader from Perth's northern suburbs has been sentenced to 18 months jail for possessing thousands of images of child pornography.
ABC - November 25, 2009, 1:23 pm
Welfare quarantining set to go national

Welfare recipients are facing significant restrictions on the way they can spend their payments under major changes to the welfare system announced by the Federal Government.
ABC - November 25, 2009, 1:05 pm
Judge to rule on accused killer's mental state

Prosecutors say a man accused of murdering his three-year-old son was consciously trying to cover up his actions and must have been mentally aware that what he was doing was wrong.
ABC - November 25, 2009, 12:54 pm
Seven-fold increase in people smuggling prisoners

The number of convicted or accused people smugglers being kept in Western Australian jails has swelled since the start of the year.
ABC - November 25, 2009, 9:44 am
Labor may 'benefit' from union split

A political analyst says the WA construction union's decision to sever ties with Labor may actually benefit the party.
ABC - November 25, 2009, 9:37 am
Teacher assaults disturbing: Opposition

New figures show more than 280 school staff in WA were assaulted over two terms this year.
ABC - November 25, 2009, 9:29 am
Minister wants new domestic violence committee

The WA Child Protection Minister Robyn McSweeney says her government must consider establishing a domestic homicide review committee.
ABC - November 25, 2009, 9:19 am
Weapons bill passes parliament

Legislation making it illegal to sell controlled weapons to children has passed both houses of WA parliament.
ABC - November 25, 2009, 9:11 am
Cyclist injured

Police are investigating a crash which has left a man who works at the North West Cape defence facility near Exmouth with serious injuries.
ABC - November 25, 2009, 9:08 am
Stranded baby whales die

Two baby whales which were stranded along Western Australia's coastline have died.
ABC - November 24, 2009, 11:11 pm
Homes under threat in Gidgegannup fire

A bushfire is threatening homes in Gidgegannup, near Toodyay Road, about 40 kilometres east of Perth.
ABC - November 24, 2009, 9:49 pm
Millions wasted on hospital upgrade: Labor

The Western Australian Opposition says millions of dollars in taxpayers money has been wasted on an upgrade of the Armadale-Kelmscott emergency department, because three quarters of the 23 new beds are not being used.
ABC - November 24, 2009, 9:10 pm
CFMEU Labor split

The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union's WA branch has severed all ties with the Labor party.
ABC - November 24, 2009, 7:51 pm
Dance studio fire 'suspicious'

Authorities are investigating a suspicious fire in Leederville.
ABC - November 24, 2009, 7:05 pm
Hasten release of jail report: Labor

The Western Australian Opposition has called for the speedy release of a report detailing the extent of overcrowding in Western Australia's jails.
ABC - November 24, 2009, 7:00 pm
Cancer fears at RPH

The Western Australian Government has employed a consultant to investigate allegations of a cancer cluster among cleaning staff at Royal Perth Hospital.
ABC - November 24, 2009, 6:33 pm
Child porn men sentenced

Two West Australian men, arrested as part of an international police investigation, have been sentenced after pleading guilty to child pornography charges.
ABC - November 24, 2009, 6:16 pm
Barnett backs Health Minister

The Premier, Colin Barnett has played down concerns that problems in the health system are putting the forecast budget surplus in doubt.
ABC - November 24, 2009, 3:40 pm
Father relieved son has been found

The father of a 9-year-old boy taken from school by his mother says he is relieved his son has been found safe and well.
ABC - November 24, 2009, 2:37 pm
Release jail report: Opposition

The State Opposition has called for the speedy release of a report detailing the extent of overcrowding in Western Australia's jails.
ABC - November 24, 2009, 2:35 pm