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Land demandCommentsPremiumWestern suburbs council wants compo for kids’ hospice

A local council in Perth is pushing the State Government to hand them as much land as possible in compensation for the construction of WA’s first children’s hospice.

Michael Traill

Opening upVideoWatch McGowan's full conference on ‘controlled’ borders

WA Premier Mark McGowan has revealed plans to open fortress WA from November 14. Watch his announcement HERE.

Testing demandsCommentsPremiumLiza Harvey calls for ramped up testing if border falls

Opposition Leader Liza Harvey has called for ramped up COVID-19 testing across WA if the hard border falls — revealing she wants to be swabbed weekly if quarantine-free interstate travel is permitted.

Caitlyn Rintoul & Jenna Clarke

BORDER D-DAYCommentsPremiumWA border decision to be announced today

WA’s Chief Health Officer Andy Robertson’s updated advice about a travel bubble with safe States and Territories will be revealed after midday.

Peter Law

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Border call not easy but Premier can be trusted

It is looking increasingly likely Premier Mark McGowan will on Friday announce his long-awaited roadmap for bringing down WA’s hard borders.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
MUST-READ EXCLUSIVECommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Is McGowan set to bring down WA’s hard border?

Premier Mark McGowan is expected to significantly relax WA’s hard border to allow quarantine-free travel from all States and Territories except NSW and Victoria, The West Australian can reveal.

Peter Law

Land swap pushPremiumSaffioti sickened by council’s land swap push

Planning Minister Rita Saffioti has slammed an ‘unreasonable’ western suburbs council for trying to strike a land swap deal for the proposed site of WA’s first children’s hospice.

Michael Traill

Paul WhytePremiumDisgraced bureaucrat to face new corruption allegations

A new round of hearings by WA’s corruption watchdog will examine whether disgraced public servant Paul Whyte stole ‘several millions of dollars’ as part of a former Department of Housing project.

Josh Zimmerman

‘Public interest’CommentsPremiumCall for more ‘transparency’ over major WA projects

Parliament — and the public — should be more regularly updated on the cost, time and status of ‘projects valued at over $100 million or of high public interest’, according to WA’s Auditor-General.

Josh Zimmerman

Reuniting with the east?CommentsPremiumBorder decision imminent after health advice updated

Updated health advice regarding WA’s hard border will be considered at a meeting of senior McGowan Government MPs and public sector bureaucrats tomorrow.

Josh Zimmerman

‘Excessive cost’PremiumBanned drinkers register delayed

The proposed banned drinkers’ register trial for the Kimberley has been delayed due to its ‘excessive cost’.

Jakeb Waddell

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Peter LawCommentsPremium
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Will COVID-19 kill Skyworks?

Basil Zempilas has only been Perth’s Lord Mayor for 11 days and already one of the big issues he’ll face in the job looms large, writes Peter Law.

Peter Law

Peter LawState Political Editor

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
READ THE DAMNING EXTRACTSCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
How backup generators failed Perth’s top hospital

The failure of backup generators plunged Fiona Stanley Hospital into a three-hour blackout that delayed ‘critical’ surgery, trapped people in elevators and caused ‘a near miss patient tragedy’.

Josh Zimmerman

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Border battlesCommentsPremium
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Hardships behind hard border can no longer be ignored

The rest of Australia has moved forward with smart borders. It’s beyond time we did the same, writes Gemma Tognini.

Gemma Tognini

Running it tightCommentsPremiumSkyworks call looms as council sweats on cost to cancel

A decision on whether Australia Day Skyworks will proceed amid the pandemic will be made within weeks, with the City of Perth aware the longer they wait, the more it’ll cost ratepayers to cancel.

Peter Law

Testing ‘on track’CommentsPremiumWastewater delay claims ‘mischievous’ insists Cook

Health Minister Roger Cook says wastewater testing for COVID-19 will start in WA ‘this week’, just 24-hours after his department confirmed it had yet to begin.

Peter Law

2020 Law AwardsCommentsPremiumVeteran Perth family lawyer awarded top honour

Assaulted, almost run down and spat at — one of Perth's top family lawyers Julia Johnston has faced workplace nightmares many couldn't imagine across her four decades of practice.

Caitlyn Rintoul

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The West Australian exclusive
Time wasters?CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
WA still isn’t testing wastewater for COVID-19

The State Government has been slammed after revelations testing of sewage has yet to start, sparking concerns about WA’s preparedness for a potential outbreak when the hard border comes down.

Peter Law

Hard border debateCommentsPremium‘We can’t be last’: WA tourism pushes for reopening

WA’s hard border means the tourism industry is already missing out on east coast dollars for 2021, according to Tourism Council WA boss Evan Hall.

Caitlyn Rintoul & Jenna Clarke

Osmington tragedyCommentsPremiumFresh hope in family shooting dad’s quest for answers

The father of four children shot dead by their grandfather in Osmington has welcomed Attorney General John Quigley’s push for a parliamentary inquiry into the murders and the Family Court system.

Peter Law

BORDER OPENING?CommentsPremiumMcGowan stays ‘cautious’ ahead of updated border advice

Mark McGowan says the State Government will ‘continue to be cautious’ over WA’s border closure as Victoria recorded consecutive days of zero coronavirus cases for the first time since March.

Peter Law and Ailish Delaney

politicsPM eyes international workers and students

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is shifting his focus to bringing international students and workers into Australia as states ease coronavirus restrictions.

Daniel McCulloch and Matt Coughlan - AAP

EXCLUSIVE POLLCommentsPremiumTurning tide in WA border poll delights PM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has labelled an exclusive poll in The West Australian as ‘good news’ — after it indicated attitudes to WA’s hard border were shifting.

Annabel Hennessy

Osmington tragedyCommentsPremiumDecision on Margaret River massacre inquest imminent

The father of four children shot dead by their grandfather in Margaret River will on Tuesday learn if he has succeeded in his fight for an inquest into their deaths.

Peter Law

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