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Australia's aged care sector is entering a stage of "critical" reform. So what do you do when a loved one is hesitant to accept requisite care later in life?

Three men in their 20s were in the vehicle when it dropped 20 to 30 metres off a cliff 10 kilometres north of Horrocks Beach.

The ABC's political docuseries Nemesis is back. We unpack the biggest moments from episode 2, with political analysis from Annabel Crabb. 

Nicholas Visser first contacted the girl on the social media app Snapchat, then told an internal school investigation the friend request was a mistake he made after a night of drinking.

Experts say it's not all bad news for the WA native numbats, with recent monitoring suggesting the ant-eater is doing well in other areas after decades of decline.

Poor engagement and consultation has led to "material distrust" of renewable energy developers in regional communities, according to a much-anticipated review.

Unpacking two key issues confronting his government — the cost of living and youth justice — gives some hints about the kind of leader Roger Cook is, and what West Australians might be able to expect from him ahead of the 2025 election.

Expensive school uniforms with logos and monograms do nothing to help kids learn, so why are we paying so much at the uniform shop?

With temperatures in some areas soaring above 40 degrees, this is Perth's second heatwave since the year began.

Look back on the month that was in this series of fascinating photos from ABC journalists and contributors across Western Australia. 

The government has been locked in a stalemate with the exporter over the fate of over 15,000 livestock since it ordered the ship to return amid Red Sea security concerns.

Western Australia will be the first state to have fully funded state schools, with other states being urged to signs similar deals.

Like many young Australians 26-year-old Cody is struggling with the housing crisis and with dwindling vacancy rates in Perth she, her partner and her friends have landed at her grandmother's place as a last resort as their search continues.

The situation has put into stark focus the live export industry, with one federal MP saying it's a marginal trade and exposes animals to intolerable conditions.

Assistant Police Commissioner Darryl Gaunt says the additional officers are experienced in dealing with cultural tensions.

WA Labor leader Roger Cook says his party is unfazed by the star power of the celebrity politician, who is seeking Liberal preselection.

Basil Zempilas was engaged in a conversation with a journalist, talking about reading the news during a tennis final, when an off-the-cuff comment triggered a social media storm.

While smart watches can motivate you to be more active through alerts and tracking mechanisms, health experts warn the data may not be as accurate as we think.

Thousands of people gather at Invasion Day rallies across the country, backing Indigenous calls for a change or abolishment of Australia Day.

The Cook administration is weighing up nickel and lithium miners' bid to pay less for extracting the metals.

The former media personality is expected to announce his candidacy for the Liberal pre-selection in Churchlands.

Melanoma research pioneers Georgina Long and Richard Scolyer are jointly named 2024 Australians of the Year for their work developing an immunotherapy approach to treating melanoma.

Talking about the weather is a farming pastime, and it's dominating conversations after summer storms hit. A new Bureau of Meteorology team dedicated to agricultural decision-making will give farmers even more to talk about.

Twenty people have been charged and refineries uncovered in the latest crackdown on outlaw motorcycle gangs.

A 28-year-old man has been charged with assaulting the 84-year-old, two passengers and a transit officer in Cannington.