Eliza Bidstrup

These WA community members say naming a new federal seat after a World War II nurse is all very well, but they want the honour to go to a born and bred local, not an out-of-towner.               

The man's lawyer told a WA court his client was trying to catch up with a convoy of other luxury vehicles after stopping for a drink and a look at the map.

WA farmers impacted by the proposed ban have had their say in Northam today, after a Canberra hearing heard from animal activists and industry leaders earlier this week.

A peak tourism body in WA's Wheatbelt says communities can no longer afford to rely on wildflowers as their primary tourist attraction.

Businesses in regional Western Australia are calling for increased housing availability as employers and community groups look to build accommodation to attract staff. 

The streets of Northam have been transformed into a 1950s-inspired race track, with thousands of spectators watching the action.

An inspection report finds the Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre in Western Australia is "no longer fit for purpose" while raising serious concerns over safety conditions and the level of care for detainees and staff.

With a newly built bypass set to divert traffic around the town of Bindoon in Western Australia, community leaders are thinking outside the box to keep tourist dollars flowing.

Plans for a green energy and hydrogen hub near Northam hit a roadblock, with planners rejecting Infinite Green Energy's proposed facility.