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Liberal review of State election must be brutal, honest

For die-hard Liberals, August 28 will be an important day when we find out whether WA Libs are dinkum about resurrecting a once proud party which is now the laughing stock of Australian politics.

Joe Spagnolo

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Sale of TAB back on McGowan Government’s agenda

The sale of WA’s publicly-owned TAB to wagering and gaming giant Tabcorp is back on the McGowan Government’s agenda.

Peter Law

Changing guardPremiumSpotlight on new wave of bikies looking to flex muscle

WA’s next generation of outlaw motorcycle gang members will be under more heat than ever when a proposal for Australia’s toughest bikie laws is taken to State Parliament next month.

Sarah Steger

Tipping pointCommentsPremiumThe heat is on Gladys as NSW buckles under COVID cases

As case numbers soar and the army hits the streets, the NSW crisis shows no sign of ending. Rhianna Mitchell investigates why the situation is so dire and how the State leader can end the nightmare.

Rhianna Mitchell

‘Future proofing’CommentsPremiumSummit identifies ways to address WA skills shortage

About 150 captains of business and industry, union and not-for-profit leaders plus much of Premier Mark McGowan’s Cabinet attended Friday’s emergency Skills Summit

Josh Zimmerman

Skills SummitCommentsPremiumWA’s leaders meet for urgent talks on economic repair

Attracting seniors and women back into the workforce and poaching skilled migrants from other States will be among the ideas discussed to address critical skills shortages in WA.

Josh Zimmerman

National CabinetVideoCommentsPremiumCrucial talks held to chart path out of lockdowns

The Prime Minister and state leaders meet today to discuss how many Australians need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to end the damage to our economy from restrictions.

Kimberley Caines

Go westPremiumSafer WA a lure for labour from locked down NSW

The McGowan Government’s Skills Summit will today be urged to capitalise on the indefinite lockdown of Sydney by luring workers to COVID-free WA.

Peter Law

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McGowan slams ‘arrogant’ NSW approach to virus outbreak

The WA Premier says the NSW Government is taking a ‘very arrogant and inadequate approach’ to its deadly outbreak, as new cases hit a record high and the defence force was called in to help today.

Peter Law

‘Died with dignity’CommentsPremiumTerminally ill West Australian first to end own life

A West Australian with a terminal illness has voluntarily ended their own life, becoming the first in the State to make use of new legislation that came into effect at the start of the month.

Josh Zimmerman

Virus protectionCommentsPremiumNurses want COVID-19 ‘field hospital’ for WA

The Australian Nursing Federation’s WA branch has warned the State’s ‘struggling’ hospitals make virus breaches likely.

Charlotte Elton

Labour shortagesPremiumMigration not the answer to skills crisis: union

Persistent skills shortages will ultimately be solved by the WA Government committing to a long-term labour plan and big business investment, the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union says.

Danielle Le Messurier

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Libs stunned as Keenan quits warts and all party probe

Former Stirling MP Michael Keenan has sensationally resigned from the panel conducting a ‘root and branch’ review of the WA Liberal Party in the wake of the March election landslide.

Josh Zimmerman

‘News to us’CommentsPremiumNational Pfizer ‘stockpile’ surprise to McGowan

Mark McGowan says State and Territory leaders had no knowledge of a ‘national stockpile’ of Pfizer vaccines until the weekend’s announcement an additional 50,000 jabs would be sent to NSW.

Josh Zimmerman

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Surge in sex assault claims against ride-share drivers

Complaints such as sexual assault claims against ride-share drivers have more than tripled since 2019, however the number of police prosecutions against alleged offenders has declined.

Briana Fiore

Coronavirus emergencyVideoCommentsPremiumNSW slams other states for ‘hoarding’ vax supplies

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has accused other states of abandoning Sydney to a ‘growing’ virus disaster — comparing hoarding Pfizer supplies to withholding firefighters from a bushfire.

Charlotte Elton

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Uber tax rakes in whopping $85 million for State Govt

The State Government has raked in more than $85 million from its controversial Uber tax scheme – but it wants another $35 million before the tax ends.

Joe Spagnolo

On the hookCommentsPremiumMinister’s late night apology for cancer gaffe

Under-fire Labor Minister Bill Johnston made a personal apology to a regional shire president who he claimed was ‘too busy fishing’ to meet, when he was actually by his sick wife’s side.

Sam Jones

‘National emergency’VideoMcGowan’s ‘how to crush and kill COVID’ guide for NSW

The WA Government is not prepared to hand over its share of jabs to virus-hit NSW, with Mark McGowan adding that Sydney’s outbreak could be controlled if the city was locked down properly.

Peter Law

Freight linkCommentsPremiumIt’s ‘premature’ to kill off Roe 8: Infrastructure WA

The head of the independent body established by the McGowan Government to provide expert advice on major capital works says it is too early to decide the fate of Roe 8.

Josh Zimmerman

‘Internal emergency’CommentsPremiumFiona Stanley Hospital reels from another code yellow

Fiona Stanley hospital has declared a second code yellow in two days, leading healthcare staff to warn of ‘dangerous’ under-resourcing as emergency department capacity reaches breaking point.

Charlotte Elton

Jab rolloutCommentsPremiumPM wants McGowan to embrace AstraZeneca boost for WA

Scott Morrison’s plea to the Premiers comes as new figures show WA is at the back of the pack when it comes to vaccinations.

Peter Law and Sarah Ison

Red tapePremium$120m to fast-track approvals a boost for miners

An injection in the upcoming State Budget to fast-track major project approvals will relieve pressure on WA’s booming resources sector and ensure the flow of business investment, industry leaders say.

Danielle Le Messurier

Long-term plan?CommentsPremiumPut hospital revamps ‘on backburner’: WA roadmap

The long-term plan for the State’s future infrastructure recommends punting major projects further down the track, with the Premier lauding its focus on ‘does something need to be built at all?’

Josh Zimmerman