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Defence Force Chief of Joint Operations Justin Jones highlighted the importance of “freedom of expression” following the booing of Indigenous welcome to country ceremonies on Anzac Day.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsPremiumADF boss defends right to heckle ANZAC welcome to countries

The military community has backed one of the country’s most senior officers after he highlighted the importance of ‘freedom of expression’ following the booing of the Indigenous welcome to country on Anzac Day.

Andrew Greene

The Coroner is waiting for a brief of evidence from police before deciding if a coronial inquest will be held into the homeless man’s death. NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

POLITICSPremiumCall for action after student dies on street

An international student’s death has reignited calls for reform and scrutiny of policy failures after he died while sleeping rough in Sydney’s CBD.

Emma Kirk

Perth motorists will be able to fill up their tanks for as little as 153 cents a litre on Tuesday as fuel prices continue to drop around the city.

Oil & GasVideoCommentsREVEALED: Perth servo offering cheapest petrol since March 5

Perth motorists will be able to fill up their tanks for as little as 153 cents a litre on Tuesday as fuel prices continue to drop around the city.

Oliver Lane

Albany Afterhours GP Collaborative might have their funding cut.

after-hours fundingPremiumFederal funding needed to continue Albany’s after-hours care

The future of Albany’s only alternative urgent-care medical service hangs in the balance, as its funding stream ends on June 30 and the Federal Government considers shifting funding focus elsewhere.

Jacki Elezovich

Indigenous army veteran Di Ryder, who conducted the Welcome to Country on Anzac Day at Kings Park.

state politicsCommentsPremiumArmy veteran booed during Welcome to Country breaks silence

The Army veteran and Whadjuk Noongar elder who was booed during a Welcome to Country at Perth’s Anzac Day service says she was ‘mortified’ but won’t back down, as Roger Cook defended the tradition.

Jessica Page

Premier Roger Cook and Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson.

state politicsVideoCommentsPremiumMinister refuses to rule out $20b renewable energy price tag

A whopping $1.4 billion will be pumped into connecting Perth’s power grid to wind farms in the State’s south-west as part of Labor’s pledge to supply ‘cheaper, cleaner’ green energy.

Jessica Page

McDonald’s has won an appeal to build a store on a street deemed the world’s ‘coolest’. NewsWire / Sarah Matray

NEWSMacca’s allowed to build on ‘coolest’ street

McDonald’s will be allowed to build a 24/7 store along an Aussie street once dubbed the “world’s coolest”, despite major pushback from the community.

Tia Clarkson-Pascoe

Driving instructor Sushil Luitel and student learner Pasang Gelmu Sherpa.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumLearner drivers face phone ban in major WA licence overhaul

Strict new phone rules will entirely ban learner and P-plate drivers from making or taking phone calls under an overhaul of licence laws.

Brooke Rolfe

ESafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said AI companion services were becoming increasingly popular with Australian children.

TechnologyCommentsPremiumParents warned over new chatbot exposing kids to AI porn

Parents are being warned about a popular animated chatbot platform which poses significant risks to young people by exposing them to harmful, uncensored content. 

Rhianna Mitchell

Basil Zempilas didn’t consult his successor as Perth Lord Mayor before publicly calling for the Perth parking levy to be spent on extending free public transport - everywhere.

state politicsCommentsPremiumZempilas ‘backflip’ on parking levy rejected by new mayor

Basil Zempilas didn’t consult his successor as Perth Lord Mayor before publicly calling for the Perth parking levy to be spent on extending free public transport - everywhere.

Jessica Page

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NewsPremiumTributes flow for ex-MP Peter Morris

Former Shortland MP and Hawke government minister Peter Morris has died aged 93 on Sunday.

Steve Zemek

Angus Taylor has partly blamed “over-use” of welcome to country ceremonies, but condemned “un-Australian” heckling of Indigenous presenters who were booed at Anzac Day dawn services, including in Perth. 

state politics Welcome to country is ‘over-used’ therefore ‘devalued’: Libs

Angus Taylor has partly blamed ‘over-use’ of welcome to country ceremonies after Indigenous presenters were booed at Anzac Day dawn services, including in Perth. 

Jessica Page

Energy minister Chris Bowen has told media he does not plan to reinstate closed oil refineries in Australia. NewsWire / Nikki Short

POLITICSPremiumBowen bins refinery rebuild

Australia’s energy minister has squashed hopes to restore Australia’s retired oil refineries, claiming he cannot “magic them back”.

Kate Stephenson

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NEWSTaylor’s big call on Welcome to Country

Indigenous veterans faced unprecedented disruption at Anzac ceremonies as the country grapples with growing tensions over Welcome to Country.

Kate Stephenson

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NEWSNew massive savings for one state’s motorists

Millions of drivers could see their rego bills slashed in an one-off bid to ease cost-of-living pressures.

Kate Stephenson

The Premier Roger Cook in the pre-dawn darkness at Kings Park.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
Water Budget SpendCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Massive $166.7m funding boost targets WA’s water woes

The Cook Government will spend $2.7 billion next financial year on improving the State’s water supplies - including $166 million in extra funding for maintenance. 

Joe Spagnolo

CME CEO Aaron Morey says WA’s resource and gas sector must be protected against the continuing fuel crisis.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCME boss warns PM must look after WA’s $166b engine room

WA’s peak resources body has warned the deepening fuel crisis and the threat of a new tax on gas exports could have a devastating effect on the nation’s $166 billion economic engine room.

Joe Spagnolo

Young and new drivers will need to do 80 hours supervised training and spend an extra year on P-plates as part of new changes to Western Australia’s graduated licensing system.

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The West Australian exclusive
Saving LivesCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Learner drivers face extra year on P-plates in WA overhaul

Young and new drivers will need to do 80 hours supervised training and spend an extra year on P-plates as part of new changes to Western Australia’s graduated licensing system.

Joe Spagnolo

Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas has called for Sunday free public transport to be extended through the week.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumZempilas calls for ‘real relief’ with free public transport

Opposition leader Basil Zempilas is calling on the WA Government to make public transport free all-week-long - not just on Sunday’s - as part of cost-of-living relief in this year’s state Budget.

Joe Spagnolo

Labor loves cutting ribbons and slashing public transport fares but hates talking about the cost

opinion
opinion
State PoliticsCommentsPremium
opinion
Taxpayers are being taken for a ride by Labor

When government ministers blow their own trumpet, they need to make sure they are using their mouths and not just any old orifice that expels gas.

Paul Murray

Roger Cook: ANZAC Day remains one of the most important dates in our national calendar.

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ANZACCommentsPremium
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Anzac spirit defined the values of who we are now

Roger Cook: Anzac Day remains one of the most important dates in our national calendar.

Roger Cook

Another 100 million litres of diesel has been secured for Australia using new taxpayer backed financing measures, after WA added 8 million more litres to its own State reserves.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsAustralia secures more diesel after WA stockpile boosted

Another 100 million litres of diesel has been secured for Australia using new taxpayer backed financing measures, after WA added 8 million more litres to its own State reserves.

Andrew Greene

Western Australia stands to save $300 million from the planned reset of the NDIS, according to Federal Government figures, but Rita Saffioti (pictured) is sceptical of the logic underpinning this claim.

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NDIS FIGHTVideoCommentsPremium
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Saffioti sceptical of WA’s NDIS savings under Federal plan

Rita Saffioti says she is ‘not convinced’ of a Federal Government claim that WA stands to save $300 million from the planned reset of the NDIS.

Katina Curtis

Signs of 12 additional burial sites at the location where human remains were found on Rottnest Island have been identified following archaeological work.

RottnestVideoCommentsMore human remains found on Rottnest Island

Signs of 12 additional burial sites at the location where human remains were found on Rottnest Island have been identified following archaeological work.

Oliver Lane