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‘inexcusable’ emergencies VideoCommentsPremium
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Two Perth hospitals call code yellow after power outage

More Perth hospitals have experienced code yellows in the past 24 hours, signalling further worries for WA’s crumbling health system.

Briana Fiore

RetailPremium‘Way ahead’: Coles’ big change for staff

Coles has announced a major change for its trans staff, a move that’s been described as “way ahead” of many politicians.

Owen Leonard

Struggling to cope CommentsPremiumDamning report reveals staff woes leaving prisons vulnerable

An audit of WA prisons has uncovered ‘systemic failures’ in staffing that leave them open to poor culture and ‘highly vulnerable’ to fraud. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

Winter is comingCommentsPremiumMcGowan considering vaccine response as jab efficacy wanes

Waning vaccine efficacy and the approach of winter will play a role in the McGowan Government’s decision-making over COVID – although the Premier again reiterated he did not want to reintroduce restrictions.

Josh Zimmerman

Still rampant CommentsPremiumNew COVID cases and hospital infections grow in WA

WA’s reported COVID infections grew to 16,253 on Wednesday but the number of active cases declined slightly for the second consecutive day.

Josh Zimmerman

‘I’m still numb’CommentsPremiumGrieving son demands answers over dead mum’s long ambo wait

The son of Georgina Wild has said he still feels ‘numb’ over his mother’s death and wants answers instead of ‘empty promises’ from St John WA.

Brianna Dugan

MUSICPremiumMajor twist with ScoMo’s ‘absurd’ song

The viral song based on a children’s nursery rhyme and blasted across the Liberal Party’s campaign ads has been given a major revamp.

Holly Hales

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St John WA crisisCommentsPremium
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Fix ambulance mess now, demands grieving WA family

The daughter of a Geraldton woman who died while waiting for an ambulance has declared ‘action needs to be taken immediately’ as pressure grows on St John WA chief executive Michelle Fyfe.

Josh Zimmerman

PoliticsFears MPs will ‘muck around’ with bill

As a landmark Bill heads to what could be its final vote in NSW, advocates have raised fears opponents could “muck around” with the legislation.

Anton Nilsson

‘Game of catch-up’CommentsPremiumOpposition picks holes in ‘lazy’ WA Budget: ‘Govt failed’

WA’s Opposition has labelled the State Budget ‘lazy’ - saying it does little to address cost of living, housing, and the health crisis - and accused Mark McGowan of being ‘intoxicated’ by record revenue.

Caitlyn Rintoul

‘Crumbling health system’PremiumWA Opposition slams McGowan’s health crisis ‘blame game’

Opposition Leader Mia Davies has criticised the WA Government for engaging in a blame game over failings of the State’s ambulance provider, after the death of another WA woman amid an St John driver shortage. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

‘Heart of gold’CommentsPremiumTouching tributes for grandma who died waiting for ambulance

A close friend of 80-year-old Georgina Wild, who tragically died on Sunday after waiting two and a half hours for an ambulance, has remembered the grandmother as having ‘a heart of gold’.

Brianna Dugan

Tragic milestone CommentsPremiumWA marks deadliest day with record COVID deaths reported

WA’s active COVID caseload has risen to almost 90,000 as the State records 14 historical deaths.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Very convenient PremiumWA to open drive-through RAT sites for close contacts

WA close contacts will be able to attend drive-through rapid antigen test collection sites from Wednesday.

Caitlyn Rintoul

UpdatedPremiumRadical plan to save locked-down kids

A parenting group has unveiled a radical plan to help “the most locked-down children in the world” recover from Covid-19.

Hamish Spence

No dealPremiumCollie miner denies Synergy equity deal already agreed

Under a $50 million agreement struck in 2014, the State Government-owned electricity retailer could end up with 25 per cent in the Chinese-controlled miner.

Sean Smith

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Mandate loopholeCommentsPremium
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How anti-vax school staff are back working in WA classrooms

Unvaccinated staff stood down for failing to comply with Mark McGowan’s ‘no jab, no job’ COVID-19 policy are back working at WA schools, causing friction among teachers and making a ‘mockery’ of the mandate.

Bethany Hiatt

PoliticsRogue Liberal MP facing expulsion

A controversial backbencher is facing expulsion from the Liberal Party following a series of inflammatory and offensive comments.

Hamish Spence

PoliticsPremiumLNP candidate denies pushing volunteer

Police are investigating reports a Coalition candidate allegedly shoved a 49-year-old Labor volunteer at a pre-polling venue.

Hamish Spence

UpdatedPremiumDutton labelled ‘biggest threat’ to Australia

Peter Dutton has been described as the “biggest threat” to Australia and accused of using a Chinese intelligence ship to win votes.

Angie Raphael

‘Not about him’CommentsLiberals claim ‘McGowan factor’ diminishing ahead of poll

The Liberal Party’s most senior politician in WA believes the diminishing influence of Mark McGowan on the Federal election campaign helps explain a sharp drop in Labor’s primary vote.

Peter Law

Health warning CommentsPremiumCOVID cases rise slightly as WA braces for pandemic high

Daily COVID cases have risen slightly as WA pushes towards nearly 90,000 active cases.

Peta Rasdien

CrimePremiumDeadly question Dom won’t answer

NSW Premier Dom Perrottet denies Sydney’s gang war is out of control despite warnings from the state’s top cops.

Owen Leonard

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Poll results CommentsPremium
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REVEALED: What WA voters really think about COVID

Only about a third of West Australians in four key electorates are worried about COVID — despite infections soaring as the State’s active caseload doubled in the space of a fortnight.

Josh Zimmerman