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The property council chief wins the preselection battle for the Liberal heartland seat of Cottesloe, defeating former WA Liberal Party leader David Honey. 

Hollywood's horror shark still looms large in many minds around the ocean. Yet drones show people and sharks frequently and peacefully mingle, writes ABC presenter and keen ocean swimmer Sinéad Mangan.

With news there is a fresh challenger to the Liberal Party's safest WA seat, state political reporter Keane Bourke examines how much ground the party has made up on Labor —  and how much work they still have to do. 

WA Police reveal a male DNA profile has been found in their renewed investigation into the murder of the 22-year-old more than four decades ago.  

Almost 550 Australian regions have been ranked on their level of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage. Most of the lowest-ranked areas are in Queensland.

A coronial inquest into one of WA's most baffling missing person cases uncovers no new information on what happened to Julie Cutler, other than it is "beyond reasonable doubt" she is dead.

An elderly drink driver who struck and killed a pedestrian in the coastal Perth suburb of Cottesloe is released on bail as a report is prepared on whether his medical needs can be met in jail.

A police investigation into the 1988 disappearance of the bubbly 22-year-old was hampered by lost evidence that could have yielded crucial clues.

A police investigation into the 1988 disappearance of Julie Cutler was hampered by lost evidence that could have yielded crucial clues into the suspected death of the bubbly 22-year-old. 

The first day of an inquest into the 1988 disappearance of Julie Cutler reveals plenty of new information, but few answers about what happened to her when she vanished without a trace after leaving a work party.

The father and sister of 22-year-old Julie Cutler who vanished in Perth 34 years ago have told an inquest into her disappearance they believe she was murdered.

The father and sister of a 22-year-old woman who vanished in Perth 34 years ago tell an inquest into her disappearance she would not have taken her own life and they believe she was murdered.

Julie Cutler disappeared in mysterious circumstances in 1988 after visiting a high-end nightclub. It's one of Perth's most baffling mysteries, but it's hoped an inquest can shed light on the decades-old case.

A painted fibreglass cow is on a 4,000km road trip around Western Australia to raise $100,000 for a cancer support service.

Independent Kate Chaney wins the prized Perth seat of Curtin and says a 15 per cent swing against the Liberals "sends a really strong message that communities want to see politics done differently".

The electorates of Curtin and Pearce are like chalk and cheese but have one thing in common – they used to be Liberal strongholds. With an interesting range candidates thrown in the mix, holding those seats is far from guaranteed.

WA Police launch a land, air and sea search for Jeanne D'Arcy, who left a hotel in Perth's western suburbs late on Wednesday night to go for a walk and failed to return.

Rapid-response shark warning systems are being installed at some of WA's most popular beaches, as the government says killing rogue sharks remains "an absolute last resort".

Some of Perth's most affluent suburbs are surging ahead with initial vaccination rates, while outer suburban areas are lagging far behind.

The Town of Cottesloe is considering a new policy that would see some Perth residents pay fees and insurance for play equipment on their front verge, perplexing residents and prompting words of advice from the Local Government Minister.

The WA Liberals announce they will pursue a formal coalition with the Nationals, as new leader David Honey pledges to overhaul the party and stop the influence of powerbrokers. from "weaponising" the organisation.

Labor looks set to pull off another upset after its stunning WA election win, with the career of ex-Nationals leader Terry Redman hanging by a thread in the seat of Warren-Blackwood.

With just three sleeps to go until WA voters go to the polls, Jacob Kagi explains which seats are the ones to watch, including blue-ribbon electorates that could turn red if Labor wins a landslide victory.

Jessica Hawes and her fiance Callan Bennett just made a sizable profit selling their Parmelia property — and they are not alone, as prices in areas like Kwinana, Mandurah and Victoria Park surge.

Perth accountant Scott Fleay stole millions from Gus Jubado and his wife Maria after they entrusted him with their finances following the $28 million sale of their chicken farm.