Josh Hill is set to face trial over allegations he indecently dealt with a teenager at the height of his AFL career.

WA Police says it has disciplined an officer who pushed a man to the ground while on duty but will not release details of the action taken or investigation outcomes.

The Real Estate Institute of WA describes east-coast investors and Government Regional Officer Housing Program properties as "a double-edged sword" keeping locals out of the housing market in Broome.

There are fears for thousands of photos and archives held in the Sisters of St John of God Heritage Centre Broome that are not protected by law.

The founder of two major new marine infrastructure projects in Western Australia is weighing up a bid for the Darwin Port.

Three atomic bombs were detonated on the Montebello Islands in the 1950s. Scientists say they've now precisely measured how much radiation remains, with some locals re-evaluating fond memories.

There are growing concerns the polyphagous shot-hole borer will devastate Western Australia's native forests if it spreads outside Perth.