Western Australia Today — local news from Western Australia

Nannup, a small town in southern Western Australia, has become the first location outside Europe to host the elite gravel cycling world championship. The event drew thousands of cyclists and spectators, and is expected to reach a global audience of up to 130 million people.

Residents of Australia's remotest territory feel they are being left behind in the government's global climate change efforts. The Cocos (Keeling) Islands face similar climate threats to Pacific Island nations, but say they have been overlooked.

If it wasn't for Wally, we wouldn't have Carnaby's in Moora anymore,

The Perth Bears' inaugural CEO Anthony De Ceglie is stepping down from his role, the club announced today. Mr De Ceglie was appointed in May 2025 to help establish the team ahead of its entry into the NRL.

The AFL trade period is heating up, with Geelong securing a deal for St Kilda's Rowan Marshall. The focus is now on Nick Blakey, with several clubs vying for the Sydney star's signature.

A rescue deal has saved two iconic Western Australian dairy brands, Mundella Foods and Margaret River Dairy Company, from liquidation. The brands have been bought by local processor Artisanal Market, which plans to revive yoghurt production near Margaret River.

A High Court ruling in New South Wales has Western Australia's energy industry concerned about future investment in the state. The ruling, which blocked the planned expansion of a coal mine, has sparked fears that similar projects in WA could be affected.

A renewed battle for control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key trading corridor also known as the Gate of Tears, has reignited a decades-long conflict between the Iranian-backed Houthis and the Saudi-backed Yemeni forces. The fighting could have significant implications for global trade, including Australia's supply of oil, medicine, and other critical goods.