Western Australia's chief health officer has again recommended delaying a move to phase five amid concerns over coronavirus outbreaks in the eastern states.

Arrivals from Victoria will be tested for COVID-19 as soon as they land in Western Australia, which has knocked back thousands of travel exemption applications.

Laws to protect Western Australian police from infectious diseases could strengthen to include mandatory COVID-19 testing for offenders.

From next Monday, community facilities like pools and libraries can reopen in WA, subject to number limits — but many councils are scrambling to work out exactly how they can make that work in practice.

The state's confidential coronavirus management system stores thousands of medical alerts, notifications and requests, including doctor and patient names, their addresses, phone numbers and health concerns. can reveal a public website has gone live on the internet, set up by hackers, that has released that confidential information to the world. More than 400 webpages – […]

Queensland is urging anyone planning to travel to NSW to wait 24 hours to see if the coronavirus situation worsens, while WA will hold an emergency meeting later today to discuss the cases at Sydney's Northern Beaches. Follow live.

Beauty salon and tourism operators are among those expressing concern about the latest easing of coronavirus restrictions, while pub managers say it won't be viable to open with only 20 people at a time allowed inside.

A motorcyclist from Esperance is in intensive care at Royal Perth Hospital after a nasty crash involving an SUV.

Former Western Australian treasurer Troy Buswell pleads not guilty to repeatedly assaulting his partner over a three-year period from 2015, including an attack on Valentine's Day in 2016.

Arson squad detectives are investigating a house fire that destroyed two cars and forced neighbours to evacuate in Perth's south on Thursday afternoon.

Police are hunting the driver of a Commodore that ploughed through two fences and two parked cars in Victoria Park early this morning.

Swimmer Cameron Wrathall has woken from surgery after suffering a 30cm bite to his thigh.

The coronavirus pandemic is understandably weighing on the mind of Australia's business sector, however there are some early signs of green shoots as one state begins to open up.

Dockers superstar Nat Fyfe was among hundreds who gathered at Optus Stadium today to celebrate the life of Amelia 'Milli' Lucas.

Optus Stadium will become a sea of turquoise-blue — the favourite colour of Perth schoolgirl Amelia 'Milli' Lucas — as loved ones and members of the public gather for the beloved teenager's funeral.

Premier Mark McGowan is expected to make a call on whether to reopen WA's border to New South Wales and Victoria at the weekend following advice from the Chief Health Officer.

Police are calling for information after two people have been left in a critical condition after two separate crashes in Perth's northern and southern suburbs.

Two people have been killed 12 hours on WA's regional roads, taking this year's death toll to four.

The federal government wants restrictions eased as case numbers drop and budget speculation intensifies. Follow all today's updates

Federal Finance Minister and WA Senator Mathias Cormann says WA is not properly prepared for an outbreak of COVID-19 because the state's hard border closure has led to an "inflated sense of security".