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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

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The West Australian exclusive
WAFC candidates revealedCommentsPremium
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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

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

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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

Bombshell reportPremiumWA’s mental health system slammed over ‘murder’ spike

WA’s chief psychiatrist investigated the alleged murders of nine West Australians by people in contact with WA’s mental health services and found serious failings in the care given to them.

Angela Pownall and Sarah Steger

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The West Australian exclusive
Border warsCommentsPremium
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Deputy PM wants tourism boost as border fight brews

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack is calling on Mark McGowan to bring down the hard border, saying it would significantly boost WA’s tourism industry.

Peter Law & Annabel Hennessy

Suspension eyedCommentsPremiumPressure to delay WAFC election amid bombshell inquiry

The WA Football Commission is under pressure to delay the process to appoint four new commissioners until after a parliamentary inquiry into the game’s governing body hands down its findings.

Peter Law

investigation
investigation
Industrial manslaughter lawsCommentsPremium
investigation
The crusade for change over workplace deaths in WA

These are the faces eight families don’t want you to forget. Loved ones who went to work and never returned. Now a campaign to make employers accountable for deaths like theirs has almost been won.

Caitlyn Rintoul

PILBARA CORONAVIRUSCommentsPremiumSeven more ship cases spark ‘catastrophic’ COVID fears

The crisis surrounding a coronavirus-stricken cargo ship berthed off the Port Hedland coast has deepened, with a further seven crew members being diagnosed with the disease.

Joe Spagnolo

Scathing reportCommentsPremiumCCC slammed for ‘picking and choosing’ investigations

WA’s Corruption and Crime Commission has failed to use its full powers to stamp out systemic police misconduct, while choosing which excessive force allegations it prioritises, a probe has found.

Michael Traill

Border battleCommentsPremiumWA’s top cop says no change to borders — for now

The WA police commissioner has played down rumours that the State’s hard border could be open within four weeks — but left the door open to a ‘review’ of current arrangements.

Charlotte Elton

Budget repairCommentsPremiumIron ore windfall drives WA to $1.7 billion surplus

An iron ore royalties windfall has helped shield State Government finances from the impact of COVID-19, with Ben Wyatt announcing a $1.7 billion surplus for the 2019-20 financial year.

Peter Law

Are we ready?CommentsPremiumCook fires back over scathing WA hospitals report

A stinging review which claimed WA’s hospital system is not up to the task of handling elderly COVID-19 patients and infected aged-care residents has been rubbished by Health Minister Roger Cook.

Michael Traill

Explosive submissionPremiumPKKP’s brutal assessment of Rio’s ‘minimum compliance’

The Traditional Owners have handed their submission to the parliamentary inquiry probing the Juukan Gorge blast, accusing the miner of a deep-seated culture of ‘minimum compliance’.

Stuart McKinnon

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The West Australian exclusive
Aged care policyCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
‘Unacceptable’ COVID plan ‘risking’ elderly lives in WA

A new outbreak plan for residential aged care facilities has sparked fears lives will be put at risk by the WA Health Department’s COVID-19 plan in the event of infection.

Peter Law

Back on trackPremiumFarmers rejoice at hopes of Tier 3 revival

Farmers who have campaigned for 14 years for grain to be moved by rail say they are encouraged by the State’s announcement, and welcome the prospect of safer regional roads.

Jenne Brammer

Bill ‘falls short’PremiumSubbies say payments shake-up fails protection test

Subcontractors say the McGowan Government has only moved to protect retention money — which usually represents just 5 per cent of a contract’s total value.

Josh Zimmerman

Not fairVideoCommentsPremiumPremier slams ADF border snub

Mark McGowan has questioned the imminent withdrawal of ADF personnel from WA border checkpoints.

Josh Zimmerman

‘Culture war’CommentsPremiumPark named after ‘brutal’ explorer called into question

Labor Minister Alannah MacTiernan has called for the Frank Hann National Park to be renamed, citing its namesake’s “ruthless brutality” towards Aboriginal people.

Charlotte Elton

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opinion
Leading the nationCommentsPremium
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WA’s mini-boom leaves Sydney in its shadow

At this moment in time, economic indicators suggest WA is one of the best places to live. Perhaps Sydney’s Premier should look west before she tell us what to do with the border, writes Peter Law.

Peter Law

Peter LawState Political Editor

New fundingPremiumCall centres boost to create WA jobs

The State Government has committed $10 million to fast-track the set-up of WA call centres and back-office services in a move set to create hundreds of new jobs.

Meilin Chew

On trackPremiumFight to reopen grain lines gathers steam

The State Government is preparing a business case to secure nearly $500 million to potentially reopen three of WA’s mothballed Tier 3 grain train lines.

Cally Dupe

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The West Australian exclusive
Border shiftCommentsPremium
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Travel bubbles on cards with border rethink next week

The WA hard border may be torn down in stages with Chief Health Officer Andy Robertson flagging the possibility of travel bubbles, when he delivers his revised advice next week.

Josh Zimmerman and Peter Law

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