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Sweet backhandPremier’s serve for ‘prima donna’ tennis stars

As more positive COVID tests throw Australian Open preparations into chaos, Premier Mark McGowan has offered a down-the-line response to tennis players complaining about quarantine requirements.

Charlotte Elton

Documents rowSage fails in bid to block trawling

Perth Glory boss Tony Sage has failed to stop members of a Federal crimes taskforce working through thousands of documents seized in raids on his home and offices.

Neale Prior

Musk claimsGreen faces second grilling over new email chain

Fairfax Media will quiz the Power Ledger founder over allegations she encouraged rumours that the world’s richest man was investing in her blockchain energy token trading company.

Neale Prior

Tragic outcomeKirkup backs baby death inquiry

Liberal leader Zak Kirkup has backed the WA Government’s decision to launch an inquiry after a tragic hospital bungle left a Bunbury baby dead.

Charlotte Elton

Continuing investigation‘Drug lab’ found in Perth’s southern suburbs

The former occupant left the property before officers arrived but police say the investigation is continuing.

Rourke Walsh

Election pledgeKirkup’s $900m plan to save lives on regional roads

Liberal leader Zak Kirkup has promised $900 million to lessen the ‘horrific death toll’ on regional roads - a plan he argued would save 2100 people from being killed or injured over the next decade.

Charlotte Elton

Risky business‘Deserve to know’: Govt tight lipped on hotel breaches

The WA Health Department won’t say how many workers at Perth’s hotel quarantine system have breached safety protocols — two weeks after multiple failings involving an arrival with the UK strain.

Peter Law

READ THE FULL LISTWA’s regional bikie clubhouses revealed

The West Australian can reveal the rural outposts where WA’s outlaw motorcycle gangs have set up shop. While regional chapters may be smaller in size, the impact they have on the community is large.

Daryna Zadvirna, Phil Hickey and Tom Zaunmayr

Restricted accessMajor concerts and events could face the chop

A major summer series of concerts and festivals will be impacted by new coronavirus restrictions, a Perth event organiser warns. The new rules could see shows shifted, postponed — or even cancelled.

Peter Law

Fighting backDanny Green wants to KO violence in Scarborough

What was once a peaceful sunset family beach has now been overturned with alcohol-fuelled violence — and a former world boxing champion is demanding a change.

Brianna Dugan

High securityMan accused of murdering ‘mate’ faces court

A 23-year-old man charged with murdering a mate at a house in Perth’s northern suburbs has faced court flanked by heavy security.

Tim Clarke

LNG dealWoodside locks down more Scarborough gas

An expanded deal with European energy giant Uniper now means Woodside has secured buyers for 40 per cent of the gas from the proposed project.

Sean Smith

COVID crunchThousands flood home but overseas travel on its knees

The number of overseas arrivals into Australia has reached its highest point since international borders were closed last year, but the figure is still well below pre-pandemic figures.

Sarah Ison

Green nodSW mineral sands project gets EPA tick

Japanese-owned mineral sands producer Doral has been given a conditional environmental nod to develop the Yalyalup project about 11km south-east of Busselton.

Stuart McKinnon

New line-upThe West Live is back with a bang - and a new host

WA’s favourite daily news podcast has returned, hosted by one of The West Australian’s chief reporters, Ben O’ Shea. He’ll speak with Danny Green about the shocking violence in Perth at the weekend.

Kallaroo homicideMan charged with murder after grim find

A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after another man, who was known to him, was found dead in Perth’s northern suburbs yesterday.

Daryna Zadvirna

Watch and actFirefighters battle Gingin blaze sparked by lightning

Firefighters are battling a big blaze in Gingin after dry lightning caused multiple fires to start in the region.

‘very old fashioned’Lawyers slam Libs’ mandatory jail plan for dealers

Leading criminal lawyers have spoken out against the WA Liberals’ support for automatic jail terms of up to 15 years for meth dealers, with top lawyer Tom Percy QC labelling the policy ‘ridiculous’.

Josh Zimmerman

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Police need to get tough on Scarborough

The pictures of booze-fuelled fighting and brawling in Scarborough featured in The West Australian are as shocking as they are sadly predictable.

Risky businessChina still presents risk to mining

An economic forecaster has warned trade tensions between Australia and China may become a bigger problem for WA this year, even though its powerhouse iron ore industry has so far escaped unscathed.

Danielle Le Messurier

catastrophic injuriesPolice ‘failed’ grieving family after deadly collision

A State coroner has found there was ‘no rational explanation’ why an on-duty police officer didn’t see a cyclist before his vehicle hit him at a roundabout, resulting in the cyclist’s death.

John Flint

Welcome to the partyWhy the mullet is having a moment

The iconic mullet, the haircut that promises business at the front and a party at the back, is staging a comeback.

Kate Emery

Australian open chaosWest Aussie teen tennis star on COVID flight

A third Australian Open flight, carrying WA young gun Tristan Schoolkate, has recorded a positive COVID-19 test, with a person travelling from Doha set to trigger another hard quarantine period.

Alanah Frost, Sharon McGowan, Marc McGowan, Emily Benammar, and Matt Johnston

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Liberals rule out One Nation deal for State Election

WA Liberals state director Sam Calabrese has said the party will not enter an agreement with Pauline Hanson, a move welcomed by Zak Kirkup, saying they will instead ‘work closely with the Nationals’.

Josh Zimmerman