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‘We are learning to live with COVID-19’

In this series people across the world share stories of their struggle to survive COVID. This week, a content strategist reveals how Singapore’s mass vaccinations have helped the island open up.

Miriam Fisher

Jab boostCommentsPremiumAussies under 12 to get Pfizer vax ‘as a priority’

The Federal Government has told Pfizer its COVID-19 vaccine will be given to children under 12 ‘as a priority’ when the jab is approved by Australian regulators.

Peter Law

Sobering statisticVideoCommentsPremiumDementia to hit staggering one million Aussies by 2058

It is the second leading cause of death in Australia and almost a million of us are predicted to be afflicted by the disease over the next 37 years.

Charlotte Elton

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The West Australian exclusive
Jab declineCommentsPremium
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Is WA losing the vaccine arms race?

The number of COVID-19 vaccines being jabbed into the arms of West Australians each day has fallen almost 20 per cent compared with a month ago.

Peter Law

Trouble-makersCommentsPremium‘Delusional’ nurses leading anti-lockdown march slammed

Two Perth midwives donning work uniforms photographed leading the march of hundreds at a CBD anti-lockdown protest have been slammed by Premier Mark McGowan and Health Minister Roger Cook.

Caitlyn Rintoul

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The West Australian exclusive
OverwhelmingCommentsPremium
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Sydney hospitals close to breaking point

Exhausted nurses and doctors in Sydney will struggle to cope with a flood of COVID-19 patients if restrictions are eased too quickly when NSW hits its 70 per cent double vaccination target.

John Flint

Huge moveCommentsPremiumPlan to force entire mining sector to get jab revealed

The State Government is strongly considering making the COVID-19 vaccine compulsory for WA’s mining and resources sector — a public health order that would cover 140,000 workers.

Peter Law

School vaxCommentsHigh schools to start offering COVID jabs to 12yos

Selected high schools will begin offering COVID-19 jabs to children aged 12 and over from next term in the latest acceleration of WA’s vaccine rollout.

Josh Zimmerman

On the frontlineComments‘Anxiety, fatigue and stress’: Brave nurse shares story

As another WA nurse shares her story of working under debilitating conditions on the frontline, the Australian Nursing Federation urges others to come forward to ‘open the floodgates’ to the issues.

Breanna Redhead

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The West Australian exclusive
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‘We have had no lockdowns’

In this special series people across the world share their struggles to survive the pandemic. This week, an engineer reveals what the unorthodox ‘Swedish Experiment’ has meant for his family.

Miriam Fisher

EditorialPremiumTragedy of jail deaths laid bare in investigation

A cycle of violence. A cycle of abuse. A cycle of homelessness. A cycle of incarceration. And a cycle of dying. The horror of deaths in custody has, rightfully, been a topic of national conversation.

Bigger and betterCommentsWA’s brave new Telethon stars ready to shine

Life hasn’t always been easy for this year’s Little Telethon Stars Lucy Antipas and Oliver Lim. But the inspiring duo are turning their talents to helping raise millions for other sick children.

Charlotte Elton

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The West Australian exclusive
Vaccine priorityCommentsPremium
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Rush for WA school students to get jab ahead of exams

The McGowan Government is working on an ambitious plan to get WA’s senior high school students vaccinated against COVID-19 ahead of their end-of-year-exams and leavers’ week.

Joe Spagnolo

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The West Australian exclusive
Jab pushCommentsPremium
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Rio FIFO workers get around COVID test if jabbed

Rio Tinto is incentivising its WA workforce to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by announcing immunised staff won’t be required to undergo testing when they travel to the Pilbara.

Peter Law

opinion
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Spin addictsCommentsPremium
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Budget awash with cash but still no health cure

The State Government began dribbling out details of Thursday’s Budget to the media as far back as July in a PR tactic that has the effect of making the Budget Day a bit of a fizzer.

Paul Murray

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System under pressureVideoCommentsPremiumNo snap back to normal once pandemic over: Gillard

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard is urging governments to ‘seize the possibility’ of reforming the mental health sector, warning the demand on services will continue even after the country reopens.

Sarah Ison

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The West Australian exclusive
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‘I lost a lot of things from corona’

In this special series people across the world share their struggles to survive the pandemic. What little rupiah ‘Jacky’ earns he sends his family who he hasn’t seen in a year. Here is his story.

Miriam Fisher

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Another day, another red alert for WA health system

The West Australian has exposed alarming details of the dire staffing shortage at Royal Perth Hospital, the State’s longest-serving hospital in the heart of our city.

Time to get realCommentsPremiumThree major barriers remain in fight against sex pests

Stories of workplace sexual harassment in the media in recent months continue to shine a spotlight on organisational responses to sexual harassment and sexual assault.

Julie McKay

Rock ’n’ rolloutAussie heavyweights in call to ‘vaccinate the nation’

Hundreds of top musicians, comedians and performers have banded together for a massive campaign to get Australia vaccinated — fast — so our live entertainment sector can get back to full venues.

Simon Collins

Risky conspiraciesCommentsPremiumCure worse than disease for stubborn anti-vaxxers

With WA lagging in its bid to get vaccinated, the vocal – and at times violent – minority of anti-vaxxers and COVID conspiracy theorist are putting the whole nation at risk.

Annabel Hennessy

COVID wrapCommentsNSW hits 1485 infections, Vic’s triple-digits continue

Continued reports of high infection numbers in both NSW and Victoria have prompted calls for more vaccinations to hold back the ‘tsunami’ of potential cases. ALL THE LATEST FROM ACROSS THE NATION.

Staff reporters with AAP

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War chestCommentsPremium
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McGowan allocates $1 billion to fight pandemic

Vaccine buses and mobile clinics are part of McGowan’s new turbocharged immunisation push as he focuses on lifting WA’s sluggish vaccination rate while vowing to keep the WA border tightly shut.

Joe Spagnolo

Jab crusadeCommentsPremiumKids roll up on dedicated COVID vaccination day

Indiana Jones, 12, along with her brother Isiah Dodd, 14, and nephew Nickayden Kickett, 12, were among more than 100 people who took advantage of a walk-in day to get their COVID-19 vaccination.

Emily Moulton