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Minister for Medical Research Stephen Dawson, Curtin University associate professor Laurence Cheung, and Premier Roger Cook pictured outside Parliament of Western Australia on Wednesday. The State Government has announced almost $4 million is being awarded through the WA Child Research Fund to seven projects. Carwyn Monck

HealthCommentsWA gets near $4m injection for kids’ health research

Groundbreaking medical research aimed at improving the lives of WA children has received a major funding boost, with almost $4 million awarded to seven cutting-edge projects across the State.

Caitlin Vinci

Premier Roger Cook.

State politicsCommentsPremiumWA Hospital crisis: Deaths, delays and more missed targets

Doctors say a severe flu season cannot excuse new evidence revealing the deadly impact of WA’s hospital squeeze, as population growth leaves more ‘life threatening’ patients waiting too long.

Jessica Page, Hannah Cross and Oliver Lane

Ben O’Shea unpacks why WA Premier Roger Cook thinks a deal with the Albanese Government to slash project approval timelines is ‘strengthening environmental protection’.

WATCHVideoCommentsRoger Cook cuts deal with Feds on environmental approvals

Ben O’Shea unpacks why WA Premier Roger Cook thinks a deal with the Albanese Government to slash project approval timelines is ‘strengthening environmental protection’.

Ben O'Shea

Julia Gillard used her speech at the university to warn graduates about companies cutting back on progressive policies. Frankie Tsang / University of Sydney / NewsWire

politicsPremiumFormer PM warns against the ‘uber-rich’

Julia Gillard has used a university graduation speech to warn against corporations and the “uber-rich” scaling back progressive policies.

Blair Jackson

Skills and TAFE Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson.

State PoliticsCommentsSanderson defiant after calls to resign over Synergy bungle

Synergy first became aware of broad over-payment issues in May, two months before the utility told the Government or public about any problems, according to Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson.

Oliver Lane

Julie Bishop has called for more people to put up their hands for political careers.

state politicsCommentsJulie Bishop says new blood key to Liberal Party’s future

Julie Bishop has urged more West Australians to put their hands up for a career in politics after an internal Liberal review identified candidate selection as a priority in the party’s long road to recovery.

Jessica Page

Queensland Health has issued a warning over a second death this month linked to the deadly class of synthetic opioids called nitazenes.

UPDATEDPremiumWarning after death linked to lethal opioids

A second person is dead in another case suspected to be linked to deadly synthetic opioids, prompting an urgent warning from health authorities.

Blair Jackson

After meeting with Minister Watt, Premier Cook said he wants WA to be the lead assessor of projects.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCook pushes for WA to lead environmental assessment reform

Roger Cook says he wants WA to ultimately be the assessor as part of the Federal Government’s proposal to streamline the environmental approval process and cut down approval times.

Oliver Lane and Katina Curtis

Five domestic horses were inadvertently shot during an aerial cull on NSW-Queensland border.

NewsCommentsDomestic horses mistakenly shot dead in cull bungle

Five horses were inadvertently shot during an aerial cull at a remote property.

Nathan Schmidt

Health Infrastructure Minister John Carey.

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Minister blames winter for building backlog in WA

John Carey has blamed winter for new statistics showing a backlog for new builds in WA, as the Master Builders Association of WA warns ‘more urgency’ is needed.

Jessica Page

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NewsPremium‘Indefinite’: Warning over new rail action

Workers on one city’s sprawling rail network will undertake “indefinite” industrial action only months after commuter chaos came to an end.

Nathan Schmidt

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COURTPremiumBruce Lehrmann ordered into mediation

Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann is embarking on a legal fight over an anti-corruption raid linked to alleged leaked information about French submarines.

Blake Antrobus

Mark McGowan has warned Donald Trump is damaging America’s ‘standing in the world’, as former Foreign Minister Julie Bishop declared the MAGA impact is here to stay.

state politicsCommentsPremiumMcGowan’s brutal takedown of Trump’s global damage

Mark McGowan has warned Donald Trump is damaging America’s ‘standing in the world’, as former Foreign Minister Julie Bishop declared the MAGA impact is here to stay.

Jessica Page

‘For Dion’s sake, and others like him, Labor MPs who spoke up before must speak up again. And the Government has to do more than listen.’

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Barber will get his payout while other victims might not

For Dion’s sake, and others like him, Labor MPs who spoke up before must speak up again. And the Government has to do more than listen. 

Jessica Page

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UPDATEDPremiumControversial US star banned from Australia

The High Court of Australia has delivered its ruling in the battle between Immigration Minister Tony Burke and a controversial American right-wing influencer.

Duncan Evans

Shadow minister for local government Kirrilee Warr.

decision welcomed Decision a ‘relief’ after ‘months of posturing and threats’

The Opposition has welcomed the local government minister’s decision to back down on her threat to suspend the Shire of Coolgardie but says “months of posturing and threats” were unnecessary. 

Tegan Guthrie

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PoliticsPremiumNew laws introduced, huge e-bike crackdown

They are one of the biggest bugbears for some Aussies. Now tough new laws are being introduced to crack down on e-bikes.

Emma Kirk

Liberal MP Nick Goiran was the first to speak on the bill as debate began in the upper house.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumSurrogacy bill sparks heated debate, advocates urge respect

Liberal MP Nick Goiran has defended his infamous 22-hour surrogacy speech in 2019 as debate on the bill kicks off in the upper house.

Oliver Lane

Amber-Jade Sanderson.

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Cook defends delay over $40 million Synergy error

Amber-Jade Sanderson is under pressure to explain why she kept a billing bungle at Synergy that saw customers overcharged $40 million secret for weeks, sparking calls for her to resign.

Jessica Page, Charlton Hart and Oliver Lane

Ramping outside Fiona Stanley Hospital on Thursday afternoon at 1pm.

state politics CommentsPremiumCOVID-era fix ordered at Perth’s busiest hospital

The impact of WA’s buckling hospital system has been laid bare by new figures.

Jessica Page

Minister for Education Sabine Winton said work was ongoing to fix maintenance issues.

State PoliticsCommentsPremium‘Too little, too late’: Opposition slams school defect fund

Education Minister Sabine Winton has declined to promise the Cook Government’s $11.3 million in funding to target school maintenance will go towards schools with the most defects first.

Oliver Lane and Bethany Hiatt

Assistant Minister Patrick Gorman said West Australians could enjoy their summers bookended by two public holidays.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumGorman backs WA Day move, defends date of Australia Day

WA Day’s move to November will complement Australia Day’s timing according to the man responsible for Federal public holidays, Patrick Gorman who backed the date of the controversial national day.

Oliver Lane

GEN Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Amanda Rishworth in the city with Assistant Minister Patrick Gorman.

State PoliticsComments‘National interest’: Feds push back on Cook’s migration plea

The Albanese Government will put the ‘national interest first’ when considering changes to its skilled migration intake, Perth MP Patrick Gorman has said.

Jessica Page

GEN Royal Australian College of General Practitioners WA Chair Dr Ramya Raman (centre) with (from left) Hamish Milne, Dr Sean Stevens, Dr Damien Zilm and Dr Julia Rawlinson outside State Parliament. Iain Gillespie

state politicsCommentsPremiumGPs say after-hour grants could ease ambulance ramping

General Practitioners are demanding more after-hours funding and free vaccinations, to help solve WA’s ramping crisis.

Jessica Page