Toolmaking and engineering pattern-making was once a thriving industry and is still a critical part of the supply chain in Australia, but the sector has shrunk, leaving the remaining tradies struggling to keep up with demand.
Virginia Giuffre, who alleged Jeffrey Epstein trafficked her to Prince Andrew, dies
Virginia Giuffre, who alleged she was trafficked for sex to Prince Andrew by Jeffrey Epstein, dies by suicide at the age of 41.
Unique encounters Australians had with Pope Francis
Ahead of Pope Francis's funeral, everyday people from Australia and neighbouring countries share the unique encounters and experiences they had with the pontiff.
Linda Reynolds launches legal action against Commonwealth over Higgins payment
Outgoing WA Senator Linda Reynolds is suing the Commonwealth over a payment it made to Brittany Higgins, which she claims gave validity to accusations her former staffer had made against her.
Magpies hopeful McStay's knee injury is 'minor'
Collingwood is sweating on Daniel McStay's scan results after he suffered a heavy knock to the knee in the win over Essendon, while Adelaide faces a nervous wait to determine the severity of Riley Thilthorpe's hand injury after its loss to Fremantle.
Has the long fight to bring an NRL side to Perth finally been won?
Reports suggest a Perth-based NRL team is close to reality, but is this the one that sticks? Or is it just another false dawn for long-suffering NRL fans in the west?
Topic:Explainer
Verdon Garlett jailed for lighting Albany house on fire with children inside during meth-induced psychosis
Police managed to rescue the children.
Man jailed for lighting house on fire with children inside during meth-induced psychosis
A man who set fire to a home when children were inside while experiencing a meth-induced psychosis is sentenced to eight years in prison.
A 'worrying' increase in coastal erosion has led to three WA councils to unite
Three coastal councils have teamed up to help manage recreational four-wheel driving to protect the coastline from "blowing away into the ocean".
Gang member breaks silence on woman missing from bikie clubhouse
A WA coroner indicates he'll be unable to determine how a woman died after she disappeared in Kalgoorlie more than 25 years ago.
Federal support promised to help WA Labor buy back freight rail network
Federal Labor promises to help the WA government in its bid to buy back the state's freight rail network if re-elected.
The struggle of IVF when you're neurodivergent
Liz Bancroft found IVF difficult for many of the reasons you'd expect. But a diagnosis after becoming a mother shed further light on why she found infertility treatment so tough.
Topic:Perspective
Fears of a 'glaring hole' in Australia’s defence
Bases in Australia's north, including in WA's Kimberley, are seen as the nation's first line of protection. As pressure from China and Russia looms, what's being done to boost the region's defences?
'Rat on wings': The little bird that won a bravery medal
In the dense jungle of New Guinea, April 1944, a patrol of American troops with vital military intel were surrounded by enemy troops when their radios stopped working.
Parts of Australia's east set to be soaked this Anzac Day
From showers in the east to a chilly dawn service in the west, this is the Anzac Day weather forecast across Australia.
Mother given suspended sentence over crash that killed two children
A WA mother avoids jail over a crash in 2020 that claimed the life of her daughter and a young boy.
Sale of dairy giant sparks hopes of return to Australian ownership
WA's largest and oldest dairy company is looking for new owners after its Chinese owner defaulted a $200 million loan.
WA premier 'not advised' staffing to blame for DV electronic monitoring problem
WA's premier says he "hasn't been advised" a lack of staffing has led to gaps in the tracking of some alleged domestic violence offenders, despite the Department of Justice actively recruiting to fill roles.
AEC moves to allay voter fears in WA after state election problems
The Australian Electoral Commission is confident there will be no repeat of the issues that plagued Western Australia's recent state election when it comes to the May 3 federal poll.
Accused Cassius Turvey killers lying 'boofheads' who egged each other on, court told
A man accused of murdering Cassius Turvey is a "liar" who had no justification in striking the Perth teenager with a trolley pole, a prosecutor tells the WA Supreme Court.
Could WA's golden goose be under threat from a giant iron ore deposit?
Iron ore is the lifeblood of Western Australia's economy, but the industry has a new competitor in the form of the Simandou mine in Guinea that holds one of the largest untapped high-grade deposits in the world.
Topic:Explainer