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Reuniting with the east?CommentsPremiumBorder decision imminent after health advice updated

Updated health advice regarding WA’s hard border will be considered at a meeting of senior McGowan Government MPs and public sector bureaucrats tomorrow.

Josh Zimmerman

‘Excessive cost’PremiumBanned drinkers register delayed

The proposed banned drinkers’ register trial for the Kimberley has been delayed due to its ‘excessive cost’.

Jakeb Waddell

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opinion
Peter LawCommentsPremium
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Will COVID-19 kill Skyworks?

Basil Zempilas has only been Perth’s Lord Mayor for 11 days and already one of the big issues he’ll face in the job looms large, writes Peter Law.

Peter Law

Peter LawState Political Editor

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
READ THE DAMNING EXTRACTSCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
How backup generators failed Perth’s top hospital

The failure of backup generators plunged Fiona Stanley Hospital into a three-hour blackout that delayed ‘critical’ surgery, trapped people in elevators and caused ‘a near miss patient tragedy’.

Josh Zimmerman

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opinion
Border battlesCommentsPremium
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Hardships behind hard border can no longer be ignored

The rest of Australia has moved forward with smart borders. It’s beyond time we did the same, writes Gemma Tognini.

Gemma Tognini

Running it tightCommentsPremiumSkyworks call looms as council sweats on cost to cancel

A decision on whether Australia Day Skyworks will proceed amid the pandemic will be made within weeks, with the City of Perth aware the longer they wait, the more it’ll cost ratepayers to cancel.

Peter Law

Testing ‘on track’CommentsPremiumWastewater delay claims ‘mischievous’ insists Cook

Health Minister Roger Cook says wastewater testing for COVID-19 will start in WA ‘this week’, just 24-hours after his department confirmed it had yet to begin.

Peter Law

2020 Law AwardsCommentsPremiumVeteran Perth family lawyer awarded top honour

Assaulted, almost run down and spat at — one of Perth's top family lawyers Julia Johnston has faced workplace nightmares many couldn't imagine across her four decades of practice.

Caitlyn Rintoul

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The West Australian exclusive
Time wasters?CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
WA still isn’t testing wastewater for COVID-19

The State Government has been slammed after revelations testing of sewage has yet to start, sparking concerns about WA’s preparedness for a potential outbreak when the hard border comes down.

Peter Law

Hard border debateCommentsPremium‘We can’t be last’: WA tourism pushes for reopening

WA’s hard border means the tourism industry is already missing out on east coast dollars for 2021, according to Tourism Council WA boss Evan Hall.

Caitlyn Rintoul & Jenna Clarke

Osmington tragedyCommentsPremiumFresh hope in family shooting dad’s quest for answers

The father of four children shot dead by their grandfather in Osmington has welcomed Attorney General John Quigley’s push for a parliamentary inquiry into the murders and the Family Court system.

Peter Law

BORDER OPENING?CommentsPremiumMcGowan stays ‘cautious’ ahead of updated border advice

Mark McGowan says the State Government will ‘continue to be cautious’ over WA’s border closure as Victoria recorded consecutive days of zero coronavirus cases for the first time since March.

Peter Law and Ailish Delaney

politicsPM eyes international workers and students

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is shifting his focus to bringing international students and workers into Australia as states ease coronavirus restrictions.

Daniel McCulloch and Matt Coughlan - AAP

EXCLUSIVE POLLCommentsPremiumTurning tide in WA border poll delights PM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has labelled an exclusive poll in The West Australian as ‘good news’ — after it indicated attitudes to WA’s hard border were shifting.

Annabel Hennessy

Osmington tragedyCommentsPremiumDecision on Margaret River massacre inquest imminent

The father of four children shot dead by their grandfather in Margaret River will on Tuesday learn if he has succeeded in his fight for an inquest into their deaths.

Peter Law

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The West Australian exclusive
EXCLUSIVE POLLCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
West Aussies backflip on WA hard border support

An exclusive poll has revealed nearly three-quarters of West Aussies want Premier Mark McGowan to set a tentative date for the opening of WA’s hard border.

Peter Law

‘Well done Victoria’VideoMcGowan lauds Victoria’s ‘incredible’ COVID result

Mark McGowan has labelled Victoria’s second wave response a ‘gold standard’ after the state celebrated zero new COVID cases for the first time in four months, as WA records two new cases.

Peter Law

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The West Australian exclusive
Border warsVideoCommentsPremium
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Is sentiment changing on WA’s hard border?

WA could be putting all its eggs in one basket to contain the spread of the coronavirus and may be unprepared in the long term, writes Ben Morton Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister.

Ben Morton

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The West Australian exclusive
WA border battleCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Palmer steps up $28 billion court fight

Clive Palmer has taken the first step towards launching legal action against the Commonwealth over his $28 billion damages battle with WA.

Peter Law

Sad turnoutVideoCommentsFewer than 40 show up to Perth ‘freedom’ protest

It was a small turnout at today’s Rally for Life, Health and Liberty in West Perth, with fewer than 40 people showing up to protest Government measures impeding on ‘basic rights and freedoms’.

Sarah Steger

Howling shameCommentsPremium‘Bloody dog’ gets govt sport grant money

A scheme designed to help disadvantaged WA kids get into sport was so severely mismanaged under the Barnett-Government that a dog was funded by taxpayers, according to Labor MP Mick Murray.

Michael Traill

Virus watchCommentsPremiumWA’s COVID-19 cases continue to rise

WA has half the number of active coronavirus cases as Victoria after another six returned international travellers tested positive overnight.

Peter Law

Legal billCommentsPremiumPalmer court actions cost WA over $900,000

The costs of defending a law introduced by the McGowan Government to block Clive Palmer’s $28 billion damages claim are starting to pile up.

Peter Law

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Bail system let friend of Annaliesse Ugle down too

The 11-year-old who took her own life after her accused rapist was granted bail had a relative who is also an alleged victim of a child sex predator who was given bail, The West Australian can reveal.

Annabel Hennessy and Daryna Zadvirna

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