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Job security doubts linger for upbeat West Aussies

Consumer sentiment in WA is back at pre-COVID levels but fears of a second wave of the virus and holding on to a job remain key fears for most.

Peter Law

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
Not for profit?Premium
The West Australian exclusive
Donations from elite Perth charity events questioned

A former adult film star claims profits from her high-profile events such as the Pink Ribbon Ball are going to research, despite much of the money funding her wages and costs of the family’s charity.

Lily Hoffmann, Krystal Sanders and Neale Prior

opinion
opinion
Madam Jin QianCommentsPremium
opinion
‘Winter always turns to spring’: China

In the middle of an escalating trade war, China’s acting consul general to Perth has written an opinion piece praising WA for playing a ‘leading role’ in a ‘bilateral cooperation’ with Beijing.

Jin Qian

‘bilateral cooperation’CommentsPremiumChina envoy praises WA friendship amid crisis

China’s acting consul general to Perth Madam Jin Qian has praised WA — saying it will ‘never forget the friendship of Western Australia’ amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Lanai Scarr

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
Back on trackCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Perth property prices set to rise as market bottoms out

Confidence has finally returned to the real estate sector with the city’s property prices on the way up for the first time since the pandemic hit — and there are predictions of a further price hike.

Kim Macdonald

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
Claremont killerPremium
The West Australian exclusive
The DNA man who made a difference in trial of century

The pioneering scientist whose team found the DNA of Bradley Edwards on Ciara Glennon says the gratitude of her father Denis was an emotional climax to his central role in WA’s trial of the century.

Tim Clarke

regional recoveryPremiumTourism boost for WA’s struggling South West

Next week’s Federal Budget will pump $100 million into new regional recovery partnerships which will support areas like regional WA where local tourism has been hit hard by COVID-19.

Annabel Hennessy

Creating jobsPremiumPlan to fast-track projects in WA’s north

Infrastructure projects across northern Australia will be fast-tracked under reforms to be announced by the Federal Government on Wednesday.

Sarah Ison

opinion
opinion
EditorialCommentsPremium
opinion
Science awards a way to help inspire kids into STEM

It is work such as that honoured by the Premier’s Science Awards that can encourage kids to go down a path of science, technology, engineering and mathematics and be the next generation of scientists.

Premier’s Science AwardsCommentsPremiumWA’s top researchers share Scientist of the Year award

An astrophysicist striving to solve problems as wide as the universe and a pioneer in the study of life’s smallest building blocks are this year’s joint winners of WA’s most prestigious science award.

Bethany Hiatt

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
WAFC candidates revealedCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
6PR radio host to juggle top WA footy role?

Gareth Parker can be revealed as one of the 23 candidates who have thrown their hat into the ring to join the beleaguered WA Football Commission. SEE THE FULL LIST HERE.

John Townsend

‘trigger points’CommentsPremiumThe five crucial steps to reopening WA’s border

WA Chief Health Officer Andrew Robertson has revealed the ‘trigger points’ for advice on easing interstate restrictions, as Premier Mark McGowan refused to set a date to bring down the hard border.

Peter Law

New episodeClaremont podcast: Hollywood victim in her own words

Bradley Edwards’ Hollywood Hospital attack victim Wendy Davis describes her shocking experience to Natalie Bonjolo and Tim Clarke, explaining why she wants an apology from Telstra.

Kate Ryan

The craic is upCommentsPremiumNorthbridge icon Rosie O’Grady’s set to close

It’s been a favourite with St Patrick’s Day party-goers, late night revellers and lovers of Guinness — but Northbridge icon Rosie O’Grady’s is likely to close after being put up for lease.

Kim Macdonald

Cyber frontlineCommentsPremiumNew $1.8m centre to fight off malicious cyber attacks

Cyber attacks on State government agencies — coming anywhere from suburban garages to malicious State actors — will now be fought off by a centralised Cyber Security Operations Centre.

Michael Traill

‘Unlawful possession’PremiumAccused WA dog shooter on new firearms charges

A man who allegedly shot his neighbour’s pet dog in Jurien Bay is facing additional criminal charges after firearms seized in an August 17 raid were identified as stolen.

Liam Beatty

Callous deceptionPremiumWife killer continued $6m crime spree after bludgeoning

A Perth man who killed and buried his wife in their backyard has been jailed for a further 10 years over ‘one of the largest thefts in the last century’, with some offences occurring after her death.

Shannon Hampton

COVID fightWA arrivals from Vic to skip hotel quarantine

WA Premier Mark McGowan has revealed a major change for those coming into the State from Victoria, but the hard border is set to remain.

Peter Law

‘Not guilty’PremiumPolice union stands by ‘reckless driving’ cop

Senior Constable Justin William Browne will fight a traffic charge for recklessly driving during a police pursuit after entering an endorsed not guilty plea in court today.

Daryna Zadvirna and Phil Hickey

Book your ticketsCommentsTame Impala announce rescheduled shows

The shows were originally set to take place in April of this year, but were pushed back due to the “constantly changing nature” of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lily Hoffmann

Pilbara quarantineCommentsPremiumCook wants to get infected crew off virus ship

The majority of the crew of a cargo ship anchored off the Pilbara coast have tested positive to COVID-19 and it is worrying the WA Health Minister.

Sarah Ison

The West LiveCommentsWhy family violence spikes during COVID lockdowns

No To Violence chief executive Jacqui Watt will join The West Live this morning to discuss increased family incidents throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. LISTEN LIVE AT 8.45AM.

Caitlyn Rintoul

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The West Australian exclusive
StrandedCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
WA’s hard border takes its toll on FIFO families

Mining giants are worried about the toll WA’s hard border is having on the mental health of their interstate fly-in, fly-out workers, some of whom have been cut off from their families for six months.

Peter Law

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
Call in the cavalryCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
‘Call in troops’ to solve WA truckie shortage

WA’s shortage of truck drivers is at crisis point and the industry hopes the ADF can come to the rescue.

Peter Law

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