Claire Moodie
Claire Moodie is an in-depth reporter based in the Perth newsroom. Over the past 25 years, she has reported for news and 7.30. She's also been a senior producer in TV current affairs, TV news and radio news, as well as a digital producer. For many years, she was a reporter based in Broome, in the Kimberley.
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It's an industrial precinct that contributes $15 billion into WA's economy, but what lies in store for Kwinana?
The chief executive of a peak body says the Kwinana industrial area in Perth's south must undergo drastic change if it is to meet state government emissions targets.
Around 1,000 workers to lose jobs as Alcoa moves to shut alumina refinery in Perth's south
Around 1,000 workers are set to lose their jobs as Alcoa announces it will phase down production at its alumina refinery in Perth's south.
'It's enormously stressful': WA government throws builders $300,000 lifeline to finish stalled homes
Building companies in Western Australia will have access to interest-free loans of up to $300,000 to help them complete unfinished homes under a new government plan to ease the housing crisis.
Ever feel like plastic packaging is the uninvited guest in your house? An overhaul is in the works
Australia's plastic packaging system is being overhauled, which is good news for conscious consumers like Nadene, but some remain sceptical about how much recycling can realistically be achieved.
This Australian-first facility will process hundreds of thousands of tonnes of rubbish, but some say there are better solutions
While it has some pushback in favour of other waste reduction measures the facility, alongside another, is expected to process 700,000 tonnes of rubbish per year.
Call for compensation for WA families devastated by 'layers of trauma' caused by forced adoption era
An organisation involved in reconnecting families devastated by the forced adoption era calls for compensation for mothers, fathers and their children who were adopted out as babies.
Peter's birth certificate was based on a lie, but now the truth has finally been recognised
Adoptee Peter Capomolla Moore wanted his father listed on his birth certificate — and after a mammoth battle with authorities, he's achieved his aim in a ruling he hopes will have implications for others in the same boat.
'We are deadly serious': FOGO industry urges Australians to care about their food scraps as system 'overwhelmed'
There are fears for the lasting success of the household food and garden waste program due to widespread contamination, but there are solutions being trialled.
Musicians investing house deposits, taking on second jobs to survive as touring costs soar
There may be a frenzy over tickets for Taylor Swift, but for smaller fish in the music scene like Perth band Joan & The Giants, the post-pandemic landscape is tough — possibly tougher than it has ever been.
Barry Cable removed from AFL Hall of Fame after 'horrific nature' of sexual abuse revealed in court
The decision comes after a WA judge ruled in civil proceedings that Cable sexually abused a young girl, starting from when she was aged just 12.
Key architect of WA heritage laws admits confusion but fears changes used as 'tool' against Indigenous Voice
Former Indigenous affairs minister Ben Wyatt acknowledges there is legitimate confusion around WA's new Aboriginal Heritage Act but says some people are also using the debate to oppose the Voice referendum.
'I would just go in a spiral': Why Andrea can't celebrate her birthday and has vowed she never will
Andrea was five when she discovered she was adopted and she's struggled with the fallout for decades. It's why she's determined to see a trauma support service created for forced adoption survivors.
Search for Perth killer underway after man found dead at Lockridge home in suspected homicide
Homicide detectives probe the death of a 45-year-old man in the suburb of Lockridge, in Perth's north-east, with police saying they believe whoever is responsible knew the victim.
'Cease immediately': Doctors forbidden from using artificial intelligence amid patient confidentiality concerns
While there is huge potential for artificial intelligence to revolutionise health care, Australia's peak medical association calls for national guidelines to control the use of ChatGPT.
Why Josh is refusing to give up his Blue Book and the 'lifeline' it gives him
When West Australian Mental Health Commission ran a tender process for mental health support groups, it resulted in a provider that has been active in the state for 50 years losing its funding.
'I'm at a loss': Parent pleads for action as authorities admit no fines have been issued for illegal sales
The sale of nicotine vapes and e-cigarettes without a prescription has been illegal in Western Australia for several years, but not a single retailer has been fined in the past 12 months.
'You can't survive without it': A teenager's powerful warning to others about vaping
What started as an experiment in year 7 turned into an intense nicotine addiction for Angus, who is warning other teenagers not to take up vaping, as authorities plan a crackdown on the black market.
'Parents are just in fear': Experts issue youth vaping warning as new generation of nicotine addicts emerges
The belief that vaping is "relatively harmless" and helps school children deal with stress and anxiety has led to a youth vaping crisis, teachers and counsellors say — and there is a growing push for stricter regulation.
Abraham Maddison grew up thinking he was Derek Pedley. A decade after a historic apology, he still wants answers
Ten years on from a national apology to thousands of Australians affected by the forced adoption era, survivors head back to Canberra to push for the support they say they were promised, but never received.
'We do not need to be a Gold Coast': Suburban Perth residents deny 'nimbyism' amid high-rise splurge
Residents vent their frustration as more multi-storey buildings cast a shadow over their leafy neighbourhoods, while planners argue more high-rise is needed to address the severe housing shortage and slow urban sprawl.
Parliamentary inquiry announced into 'harmful' forced adoptions of children
Western Australia will follow Victoria in holding an inquiry into forced adoption, following two years of campaigning by people who were adopted out as children and mothers who were forced to give up their babies.
Danae felt like the ground swallowed her when she learnt she was adopted. She wants to spare others that pain
Danae has been on a painful journey to trace her true identity. She's calling on state governments across the country to ensure others are told the truth and offered support to deal with the trauma.
McGowan government commits to forced adoption inquiry as premier reveals personal link
WA has become the second Australian jurisdiction after Victoria to consider the impact of forced adoptions, following a campaign by people who were adopted out as children along with mothers who were forced to hand over their babies.
'Cat-free' suburbs could become common across Australia as councils call for urgent reform
Containing cats to homes and "cat-free" suburbs could become common across Australia if local councils get their way as they unite with scientists to try stop 340 million native animals being killed a year.
'You can't pretend it doesn't exist': Why Kate has vowed not to buy a new piece of clothing this year
Like millions of other Australians, Kate Hulett made a new year's resolution. Hers is to not buy a single item of clothing in 2023.