Top news stories, features and analysis filed by the ABC's network of journalists around the state.
A native title proposal is being hailed as a significant breakthrough for both Aboriginal people and the mining sector in WA.
The government yesterday announced details of the $1 billion money-and-land offer to descendants of the Noongar people.
School paymentLabor has started its push to win the votes of WA families with a $63 million dollar promise to help pay for the education of senior school students.
Tribal punishmentA man who got lost in the WA desert with a young girl who later died says he will return to his community to face tribal punishment.
Tanning bed banThe West Australian Cancer Council has renewed its calls for solariums to be banned in WA.
Freo fracas
Claire Moodie
Battlelines are being drawn in Fremantle over a proposal to change building height restrictions
Coral growth
A new study has found warmer waters have helped coral growth off the West Australian Coast.
Rare controversy
Rachel Pupazzoni
An Australian miner has approval to build a rare earths plant in Malaysia, but is it safe?
If they build it
Minsi Chung
A billion dollar plus cost is set to transform the Burswood casino in a bid to get Asian punters and big returns
Who is Gina Rinehart?
Mining tycoon Gina Rinehart is Australia's richest person, with a personal wealth estimated to top $10.3 billion.
What is all the fuss about rare earths and what are they exactly?
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