The Latest Breaking News from Mark McGowan

Australian Nursing Federation demands 10 per cent pay rise at stop work meeting in Perth

Nurses and midwives vote to demand a 10 per cent annual wage increase from the state government and threaten industrial action that could lead to bed closures.

ABC News · Oct 12, 2022

Forrestfield-Airport Link project launched after a two-year delay

After a two-year delay due to a sinkhole, workplace safety issues, supply disruptions and labour shortages, the airport rail link is finally up and running.

ABC News · Oct 9, 2022

Annual report on WA's finances reveals record $6 billion surplus

An audit of Western Australia's finances finds an extra $344 million in operating surplus, taking the total surplus to $6 billion for the last financial year, a new Australian record.

ABC News · Sep 28, 2022

WA eyes end to COVID-19 state of emergency

Western Australia's government will replace the existing COVID-19 state of emergency with a new arrangement providing "much lesser" powers.

AAP · Sep 20, 2022

Legislation will replace WA's state of emergency with 'lesser level of alert', Mark McGowan says

Legislation will be tabled in the WA Parliament tomorrow for a new, time-limited scheme with wound-back powers to replace the COVID-induced state of emergency that has existed for two-and-a-half years.

ABC News · Sep 20, 2022

Mark McGowan threat accused rearrested

A Perth man's alleged creation of social media profiles has him back behind bars on charges of threatening to kill the WA premier.

AAP · Sep 15, 2022

Fresh public sector pay offer on the table from WA government in bid to end wage dispute

The WA government is forced to make an improved public sector wages offer for the third time in less than a year following intense pressure from unions, with lower-paid workers benefiting the most.

ABC News · Sep 14, 2022

Peak business group disappointed over one-off public holiday to mark death of Queen Elizabeth

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA says small and medium sized businesses will bear the cost of the public holiday, which also falls on a Thursday when trading hours are usually extended for late night shopping.

ABC News · Sep 13, 2022

WA proclaims the new Sovereign, King Charles III as Perth pays touching corgi tribute to Queen

Corgis from across Perth have donned their best regal attire to honour Queen Elizabeth II as WA proclaimed King Charles III as the ruling monarch.

ABC News · Sep 11, 2022

WA youth detainees 'force flight turnback'

Western Australia's premier has bemoaned the "extreme" behaviour of youth detainees who allegedly forced a charter flight from Broome to be turned back.

AAP · Sep 8, 2022