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‘Painful situation’Premium
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Medics’ plea to bring Tharnicaa’s family to Australia

Perth doctors treating asylum seeker Tharnicaa Marugappan, 4, say her recovery is dependent on being reunited with her family, while Premier Mark McGowan said the situation has dragged on ‘too long’.

Joe Spagnolo

‘I miss you, i love you’Tharnicaa marks birthday under Border Force guard

Asylum seeker Tharnicaa Marugappan has had her fourth birthday at Perth Children’s Hospital under heavy guard, separated from her dad and older sister who remain in detention on Christmas Island.

Brianna Dugan and Joe Spagnolo

Full-cycle dockingCommentsPremiumMorrison denies SA torpedoed WA on subs deal

The contract is worth millions of dollars but who exactly will be responsible for the maintenance of Australia’s submarines?

Joe Spagnolo

Community supportCommentsPremiumWhy Australia refuses to forget Biloela family

The plight of the Murugappan family, whose home in the Queensland town of Biloela was raided by immigration authorities in 2018, has captured the heart of the nation.

Rhianna Mitchell

UnderdogCommentsPremiumLabor firming on candidate to take on Wyatt

Labor appears to have chosen its candidate to take on long-serving Liberal MP Ken Wyatt in the Federal seat of Hasluck.

Peter Law

Good signsCommentsPremiumFree-trade deal with UK ‘very close’

Finance Minister Simon Birmingham says Australia is close to agreeing on a free-trade deal with Britain, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison and UK counterpart Boris Johnson meeting this weekend.

Sarah Ison

Scathing analysisCommentsPremiumMcGowan slams Prime Minister’s ‘insane’ China stance

The WA Premier has delivered yet another a blistering attack on the Morrison Government’s approach to China.

Josh Zimmerman

In detentionCommentsPremiumGovt backs away from talk of resettling Biloela family

Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews says a family detained on Christmas Island will not be resettled in New Zealand or the US and is standing firm against calls for them to be returned to Queensland.

Sarah Ison

Public rallyCommentsPremiumBiloela family supporters hold candle-lit vigil at PCH

Hundreds of supporters descended on Perth Children’s Hospital last night calling for the resettlement of a Biloela family facing a return to detention on Christmas Island.

Sarah Ison

Perth stopCommentsPremiumPM’s message for China and his ‘frustration’ with US

Scott Morrison has used his Perth visit to reveal he’s willing to pick up the phone when Beijing is finally ready to make contact, and also opened up on a ‘great frustration’ with the US.

Charlotte Elton

‘We are serious’CommentsPremiumWA purpose-built quarantine hub one step closer

The Commonwealth is ‘serious’ about working with the State Government on a proposal for construction of a quarantine facility in WA, Federal Attorney General Michaelia Cash says.

Peter Law

Nationwide crackdownCommentsPremiumAFP funding to stamp out ‘shocking’ child sex crimes

The Australian Federal Police will be getting $60 million in funding to crack down on child sex criminals after the Royal Commission revealed the ‘shocking’ extent of child sexual abuse in Australia.

Sarah Ison

Christmas IslandPremiumRevealed: The massive cost of detaining Biloela family

Australian taxpayers have spent an eye-watering sum detaining the Biloela family as the government rejects calls to send them back to Queensland.

Finn McHugh

Trade tensionsCommentsPremiumMcGowan cautions PM against attacking ‘one country’

The Premier has a word of warning for Scott Morrison ahead of a speech that places China in the crosshairs over trade sanctions levelled against Australia.

Josh Zimmerman

‘A heavy blow’CommentsPremiumNation’s largest police sting ‘watershed moment’: PM

Scott Morrison hailed Operation Ironside - which charged more than 100 people with criminal offences - as a ‘watershed moment’ for Australia.

Sarah Ison

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Best in showCommentsPremium
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Scott Morrison heads to G7 in enviable position

At his first G7 meeting Scott Morrison looked like Nelly no-mates — but it’s a completely different story this time around for the Australian PM.

LanaiScarr

Be preparedCommentsPremiumQld Premier defends Olympic vaccine choice

The Prime Minister has confirmed he will not attend the Tokyo Olympics next month, but one State premier is keeping their diary open.

Sarah Ison

Legal billPremiumABC reveals cost of defending case against Porter

The ABC has racked up almost $800,000 in costs over its legal battle with Christian Porter, including $100,000 to cover the former attorney-general’s lawyer fees.

Sarah Ison

‘Moderate’ riseVideoPensioners, families get much needed cost-of-living help

Families with three kids will get an extra $226 every year, and there’s also good news for pensioners from the federal government.

Finn McHugh

Coronavirus mutationCommentsPremiumNew strains prompt call for Christmas Island quarantine

Concerns about new COVID-19 strains, as well as revelations a traveller tested positive after being released from a Perth hotel, have prompted fresh calls for quarantine on Christmas Island.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Global missionPremiumPM to make flying visit to Perth on way to G7

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will make a quick stop over in Perth this week, on his way to the G7 summit.

Joe Spagnolo

subs deal sunkCommentsPremiumWA set to lose billion dollar subs deal to Adelaide

South Australia is set to secure two huge naval contracts with sources saying the federal government has made an informal but top-level decision to keep Collins-class full-cycle docking in Adelaide.

Paul Starick and Joe Spagnolo

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The West Australian exclusive
Election Game PlanCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Albo to tap McGowan magic in PM bid

WA’s most popular premier is set to play a starring role in the Federal election campaign after Anthony Albanese gave the green light to WA Labor to take charge of winning voters in the west.

Joe Spagnolo

High-risk workplaceCommentsPremiumMandatory vaccines on cards for WA aged care workers

The State’s aged care workers will likely to be forced to receive COVID-19 vaccinations after the Prime Minister announced National Cabinet was ‘leaning heavily’ towards implementing the safeguard.

Josh Zimmerman