For the first time, the Aboriginal community of Strelley, in the Pilbara, has decided to ban alcohol to reduce harm to its residents and provide a place for healing.

The strictest gun laws in the nation have passed the Parliament of Western Australia, ensuring thousands of firearms are removed from the community.

The Cook Labor Government will introduce further safety measures to their historic nation-leading firearms legislation in response to the horrific circumstances surrounding the Floreat murders of Jennifer and Gretl Petelczyc.

Minimum security prisoners at Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women are raising puppies for Guide Dogs WA (GDWA) under a first of its kind partnership in Western Australia.

Gaming authorities and the WA Police Force have carried out a raid on a suspected illegal gaming house, shutting down a high-stakes poker event at an industrial premises in Wangara.

The Department of Justice's Drug Detection Unit (DDU) is marking 30 years of service dedicated to keeping illicit drugs out of prisons, with the establishment of a new headquarters.

Kylie Maj has been appointed as the next Director General of the Western Australian Department of Justice.

The Cook Government will introduce the toughest knife laws in the country, giving the WA Police Force greater powers to locate knives and other concealed weapons better protecting the Western Australian community.

Applications are now open for pubs and bars in Western Australian to stay open longer and serve liquor while showing televised matches of the upcoming UEFA EURO 2024 Championship.

The Cook Labor Government's $64.3 million voluntary firearm buyback scheme has reached a significant milestone, with more than 10,000 firearms removed from the Western Australian community.