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HealthPremiumPublic hospital doctors accept new pay deal

Public hospital clinicians have greenlit a new pay deal that will bolster conditions for junior doctors, including capping shifts at a maximum of 14 hours. 

Claire Sadler

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Chris Field set to be removed as State’s Ombudsman

Premier Roger Cook is preparing to remove Chris Field as the State’s Ombudsman in a historic move following claims of serious misconduct regarding taxpayer-funded overseas travel. 

Dylan Caporn

STATE POLITICSPremiumDV thugs to be slapped with GPS trackers after new laws pass

More than 500 domestic violence abusers are set to be slapped with GPS trackers after new laws were passed by State Parliament on Tuesday. 

Dylan Caporn

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Tim Marney dumped as Co-ordinator General

Tim Marney has been dumped as the State’s chief green-tape slasher, in what is understood to be an earlier than expected departure from the recently announced role. 

Dylan Caporn

STATE POLITICSPremium‘Political grave’: Cook slams Barnett’s Unit 18 criticism

Roger Cook has blasted his predecessor Colin Barnett for criticism over the conditions at Unit 18, saying the former Liberal Premier ‘lit the fuse’ on youth justice by closing the Rangeview remand facility. 

Dylan Caporn

newsPremiumState’s bold plan for housing crisis

One state government is eyeing a bold new idea as it desperately tries to get more houses built.

Blair Jackson

UPDATEDPremiumMinns’ on-air clash with nurse over pay

A nurse has told NSW Premier Chris Minns live on air that “inflation is killing us” and she is “exhausted” as nurses strike for better pay.

Clareese Packer

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Free zoo tickets a ‘nice-to-have’ not real cost relief

While zoo tickets might offer a charming day out, forgive me if I’m a bit sceptical of the giveaway as a truly philanthropic ‘cost of living’ measure. 

Laura Newell

Laura Newell

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Unit 18 is ‘bordering on torture’: Colin Barnett

WA’s hardline juvenile justice facility at Casuarina Prison borders on ‘torture’, former Premier Colin Barnett believes, calling for the State’s political leaders to show courage and close Unit 18. 

Dylan Caporn

State election 2025CommentsMore than 100,000 free Zoo tickets claimed in 24 hours

More than 100,000 free tickets to Perth Zoo have been claimed by West Australians, as the Premier denied the scheme was a pre-election sweetner.

Dylan Caporn

STATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumSummer swimming lessons made free after spate of drownings

A spate of drowning and near-drowning incidents have prompted the Cook Labor Government to make summer holiday VacSwim lessons free this year.

Dylan Caporn

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Poll shows WA Liberals to make electoral comeback

Labor is set to hold onto power and win a third term at the March 8 State election the results of a new opinion poll show, but the Government will lose its iron grip over State Parliament. 

Jessica Page

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Premier confident of election win but McGowan’s shadow looms

Roger Cook will campaign on trust pitting Labor’s experience versus the decimated Liberal Party, as the Government seeks an historic third term at the March State election. 

Jessica Page

NEWSState’s big move on cutting-edge vaccines

One Aussie state has revealed its next move on a major vaccine development project – which promises to change the way it responds to future health challenges.

Blake Antrobus

Social mediaTech trial blocks kids from downloading inappropriate apps

A trial into technology to block teenagers from downloading inappropriate apps onto their phones will start this week.

Dylan Caporn

TourismCommentsPremiumFree tickets seek to draw a million people to Perth Zoo

More than 44,000 Perth families have already claimed their free Zoo tickets, as the Government seeks to draw a million people through the doors each year.

Dylan Caporn

CRIMEBombshell detail in ‘worst pedo’ case

The actions of a man dubbed “Australia’s worst pedophile” had been on the police radar before - but it would be years until police had enough evidence to arrest and charge him.

Blake Antrobus

State politicsCommentsPremiumWA’s $376k Agent General in line for pay cut, Premier says

WA’s highly paid London-based agent general could be in line for a pay cut, with the Premier admitting the $376,000 salary does not meet public expectations. 

Dylan Caporn

COURTS & CRIMEFormer MP spotted after child abuse charges

A former parliamentarian charged over allegations of child sex offences has been spotted leaving a police station.

Liam Beatty

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Mettam gets tough on violent customers and patrons

Abusive and thuggish customers and patrons could be banned from workplaces or even jailed under changes proposed by WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam to be taken to next year’s State Election.

Joe Spagnolo

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‘I’m out to make them pay’: Govt sued over horrific abuse

A man who was repeatedly sexually abused while a ward of the State is suing over the horrific trauma he suffered and claims the process to get justice is being deliberately protracted to wear him down.

Rebecca Le May

CourtPremiumBig legal update for ex-Ten reporter

Ex-Ten reporter Tegan George has settled one lawsuit with the network, however she will head to trial for a separate battle in the Federal Court next year.

Steve Zemek

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New agent general denied generous travel benefits

Labor’s appointee for the State Government’s plumb overseas gig — the London-based Agent General — has been denied the same generous travel benefits awarded to her predecessor. 

Dylan Caporn

STATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumMark McGowan set to make first speech since retirement

Former Premier Mark McGowan is set to make his first public appearance since his bombshell retirement last year, at a panel discussion on US politics next month.

Dylan Caporn