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Weekend tallyCommentsPremiumWA COVID cases fall again after huge mid-week peak

WA has recorded another dip in new COVID cases overnight, after Wednesday’s huge peak.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Right place, right timeCommentsPremiumMan saved from dinghy accident thanks to training drill

A man has emergency crews at a nearby training exercise to thank for him being pulled safely from ocean in a dramatic rescue south of Perth.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Pandemic highCommentsPremiumWA could reach new COVID peak of 25,000 cases next week: CHO

WA’s Chief Health Officer has declared the State’s daily COVID case numbers could reach 25,000 cases next week and flagged what would prompt the return of mandatory mask wearing.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Union pressure CommentsPremiumMcGowan defends ‘generous’ wages policy after outcry

Premier Mark McGowan has defended his State Budget as ‘generous’ after he was slammed for ‘hoarding’ a multi-million surplus at a time when families need it most.

Caitlyn Rintoul

‘no overnight fixes’CommentsPremiumLabor commits extra $2.5bn in Budget health spending

The WA Government will inject an extra $2.5 billion into health spending in 2022-23, with greater State Budget focus on relieving pressure on emergency departments and ambulance services.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Pay rise demandCommentsPremiumMcGowan’s Budget boast ‘kick in teeth’ to living cost stress

Public sector unions have called on the government to urgently review its wages policy, saying Mark McGowan’s boasts about the strong budget rubs salt in their wounds.

Caitlyn Rintoul and Rebecca Le May

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‘Investigations continuing’Premium
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WA mining giants yet to face action over FIFO sex scandals

No industry giants in WA’s resources sector have faced legal action almost five months after the sector watchdog demanded an explanation for ‘unequivocally unacceptable’ failures to report workplace rapes.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Election pitchComments‘Supercharge’: ScoMo to unveil $50m green energy pitch

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will on Wednesday pledge to inject $50 million into research of green industries and create 1600 jobs if re-elected.

Caitlyn Rintoul

‘Talking too much’ VideoPremiumScoMo: Albo ‘running off at the mouth’ about Aussie wages

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said the Opposition leader likes to ‘run off at the mouth’ about Australian wages, after Anthony Albanese backed a 5.1 per cent minimum wage rise to keep pace with inflation.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Weird presserVideoCommentsPremiumScoMo ducks & dives over questions on hand-picked candidate

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has ducked questions on controversial candidate Katherine Deves in a weird press conference where he appeared to not know facts about gender affirmation surgery.

Caitlyn Rintoul

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Party promises VideoComments
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Labor to reform childcare to improve educational rankings

Labor’s Early Childhood Education Minister says the party’s childcare reforms will improve Australia’s international educational rankings and has defended not means testing access to its proposed subsidy.

Caitlyn Rintoul

‘No magic wand’VideoCommentsPremiumScoMo says stagnant wage growth ‘out of Government’s hands’

Prime Minister Scott Morrison admits the Coalition doesn’t have a simple solution to increase wages but told voters they won’t get a pay rise simply by ticking Labor’s box at the May 21 poll.

Caitlyn Rintoul