Shawn Newton was pulled over by officers for talking on a mobile while driving less than a month before he became a suspect in a Perth mother's murder.

There is shock over the sentence handed down to a meth addict who bashed a truck driver so badly he can't remember his own family.

Leaders of Mowanjum, a remote WA Aboriginal community, say changes to the federal government's work-for-the-dole scheme has damaged traumatised communities.

The family of Aboriginal woman Ms Dhu, who died in police custody, is launching legal action against the state government.

The Yindjibarndi people have had a major win in the Federal Court, securing native title rights over Pilbara land including Fortescue's Solomon mine.

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of criminal damage after a Port Hedland high school was placed in lockdown.

A policeman has been attacked with a Samurai sword at a home in Perth's south, while his alleged assailant has faced court.

A man accused of attacking a Perth policeman with a Samurai sword has faced court and will appear again next month.

A Perth mother-of-five who allegedly slashed two of her sons with a knife after stabbing their father to death is arguing self-defence after years of abuse.

A man who attacked a truck driver with a hammer in remote Western Australia will spend at least four years behind bars.

A 47-year-old man will face court in Western Australia after being charged with a string of historical child sex offences committed between 1988 and 1996.

A 47-year-old man will face court in Western Australia after being charged with a string of historical child sex offences committed between 1988 and 1996.

A man has apologised after being arrested when he failed to follow crew instructions on a flight from Perth on Tuesday night.

A police officer has been attacked with a Samurai sword at a home southwest of Perth, suffering a fractured skull and requiring more than 25 stitches.