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After conflicting itineraries prevented Mark McGowan from seeing the Labor leader before he appeared all smiles alongside Scott Morrison two weeks later, the pair hold a press conference, complete with a baby and a random member of the public wanting to ask a "tough question".

Western Australia's ambulance service is forced to dispatch less experienced staff to respond to call-outs as the pandemic places increasing pressure on the health system, prompting the Health Minister to question St John's approach.

WA's budget surplus is forecast to be an eye-watering $8 billion, yet it will soon receive more than $4 billion in extra GST revenue. While critics label the situation "scandalous", neither party seems willing to upset the apple cart on the eve of a federal election.

Australia's Human Rights Commissioner says state of emergency laws are getting harder to justify at this stage in the pandemic.

Premier Mark McGowan has announces Police Commissioner Chris Dawson as the 34th governor of Western Australia.

West Australian police chief Chris Dawson has been named the state's next governor, replacing former federal Labor leader Kim Beazley.

There’s been a lot of political focus on the Sunshine State but every state and territory has a part to play in the upcoming election.

For the first time since 1981, Australia's regional population grew more than capital cities in 2020-21 but, even with mining on the up, Kalgoorlie-Boulder bucked the trend.

Relaxed COVID-19 restrictions for Western Australia may be in place, but Perth businesses fear it will not be enough to breathe new life into a CBD struggling under the weight of the pandemic.

Return flights starting in regional Western Australia used to cost up to $1,000, but from July they will be capped at $398 or $598 for residents, as the state government fulfils an election promise.

Western Australia's COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise, but level two restrictions have just been eased. Here's what it means for you.