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More than 11,000 new chefs expected by 2026 to solve notorious shortage in Australia's kitchens

The number of chefs is projected to boom in coming years with the profession on the skilled migration list. A Japanese chef hardened by decades of experience hopes the newcomers will be able to handle the heat.

ABC News · Jul 9, 2022

Western Australia hosts State of Origin, but the state has not had a professional rugby league team in 25 years

Western Australia's young rugby league players hope the sun hasn't set on the state's prospect of joining the national competition, as the state prepares to host the sport's biggest event.

ABC News · Jun 25, 2022

International students return to Western Australia, but COVID chaos remains

As Western Australia's international education sector begins to recover, some are questioning whether a COVID-inhibited student experience is still worth the up-front cost.

ABC News · Jun 14, 2022

Election landslide prompts stark warning from WA Liberal women over 'zero appeal' to females

WA Liberal Party women call on the state party to put strong female candidates in winnable seats and reflect modern society or condemn themselves to long-term opposition, after a second-straight electoral trouncing.

ABC News · May 25, 2022

WA Premier Mark McGowan says masks and restrictions unlikely to return ahead of winter

Premier Mark McGowan continues to resist calls for fresh restrictions as he hopes WA will hit its COVID peak before the height of the flu season. Here's why an epidemiologist thinks it's a sensible approach.

ABC News · May 23, 2022

WA helped Labor win big, so what has the state been promised from an Albanese government?

Western Australia's emphatic support of Labor handed Anthony Albanese the keys to The Lodge. Read through the full list of what the party has promised the state in return.

ABC News · May 23, 2022

Sam Lim's unlikely rise from dolphin trainer to federal Tangney MP

Sam Lim's wildly varying career has seen him go from dolphin trainer and businessman to police officer. Now he's the new federal member for Tangney.

ABC News · May 22, 2022

Meet the West Australians imposing COVID-19 restrictions on themselves as case numbers and hospitalisations surge

While many in Western Australia are enjoying new freedoms, some in the community are choosing to stay home.

ABC News · May 18, 2022

Perth teenager upcycles old electronics and computers to give them back to those in need

In the Jacaranda House in Perth's south-east, defunct phones, iPads, and PCs are stacking up the walls. Thrown in the trash by someone, Sam says it's often simple fixes that turn them into treasures for someone in need.

ABC News · May 14, 2022

Police did not adequately monitor breathing when restraining young woman: WA Coroner

A WA Coroner finds police failed to adequately monitor the breathing of a young mother as she was pinned on the ground for an unnecessary length of time, drawing parallels to the death of US man George Floyd. Warning: This story contains images and names of Indigenous people who have…

ABC News · Apr 28, 2022