The Latest Breaking News from Mark McGowan

Thousands of WA public sector workers rally at parliament, demanding better pay

Health professionals, police, teachers and other public sector workers shout down the doors of parliament, arguing they aren't being respected or paid enough.

ABC News · Aug 17, 2022

Perth Airport rail line to open in October, as Forrestfield Metronet costs revealed to be $1.9 billion

The Forrestfield-Airport Link will open on October 10, the WA Government announces, with fares to be capped at $5 for the 20,000 passengers a day expected to use the service.

ABC News · Aug 16, 2022

Perth airport rail line to finally open

Six years after construction began, the $1.9 billion Perth Airport rail link is set to commence full operations from October 10.

AAP · Aug 16, 2022

Medi-hotels were sold by Labor as a way to fix WA's health system, but only one has been built

So-called medi-hotels formed a big part of WA Labor's pitch to voters at the 2017 election, but five years on there's little sign of them — and one of the proposed facilities appears to be no more.

ABC News · Aug 10, 2022

WA police commissioner Col Blanch gives in-principle support for northern booze ban

Full and mid-strength takeaway alcohol sales could soon be banned in WA's north. Community leaders fear the measure would "marginalise" residents.

ABC News · Aug 10, 2022

John Quigley apologises for having to correct evidence in defamation trial between Clive Palmer and Mark McGowan

John Quigley admits to feeling "embarrassed" over a mistake in his testimony during Mark McGowan's defamation trial with Clive Palmer.

ABC News · Aug 9, 2022

WA premier defends by-election no show

Labor is opting not to run a candidate in an upcoming West Australian by-election because it is unlikely to win, Premier Mark McGowan has admitted.

AAP · Aug 9, 2022

Bail act, Crown Perth and Metronet top priority list as WA Parliament resumes after winter break

Reforms to bail laws and Crown Casino are among the priorities on the West Australian government's to-do list as parliament returns after the winter recess.

ABC News · Aug 8, 2022

WA lifts state care age limit from 18 to 21 following successful trial

Shell Jacovic, who spent most of her childhood in state care, describes the process of being cut off from care when she turned 18 as scary and daunting.

ABC News · Aug 7, 2022

WA monkeypox spread unlikely according to Premier Mark McGowan as WA COVID cases drop

Monkeypox vaccines will arrive in Western Australia within days, after the state recorded its first case of the disease in a traveller returning from overseas.

ABC News · Aug 5, 2022