Port Kennedy attack: Perth mother charged with alleged abduction of 17-year-old girl in Schedule 2 position

A Perth mother charged with the alleged kidnapping and assault of a 17-year-old girl is in a category 2 offence – meaning she was already on bail for other serious crimes, a Perth court heard. The 35-year-old woman and her daughter have been charged in connection with the alleged kidnapping in Port Kennedy last weekend.

Port Hedland Council takes action against internal conflict

The Port Hedland Local Council has adopted a series of measures to resolve internal conflicts within its ranks as part of an improvement plan. The move came in response to a concerned letter from the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Affairs in March this year highlighting growing tensions within the council.

Bush summit on regional issues planned in Port Hedland

A group of senior mining and agricultural executives and community leaders will visit Port Hedland on August 30 as part of the National Bush Summit Campaign tour to address issues plaguing Australians in the region revealed by a new survey. According to the Mood of the Bush survey, the cost of living and housing affordability … Read more

Fremantle Port strike expected to delay cargo deliveries to WA as PM calls workers back to the negotiating table

A two-day work stoppage at the port of Fremantle could add weeks to delays in cargo deliveries to WA, a shipping company warned, as the premier urged workers to return to the negotiating table. As the political fallout from the pilots' and traffic policemen's decision to strike escalated, Roger Cook said the port authority – … Read more