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How South Australia might inform Western Australia's border reopening

As Western Australians wonder how the state's eventual border reopening might unfold, pundits often draw on the South Australian experience. But how comparable are the states and what bearing did SA have on Premier Mark McGowan's call to indefinitely delay the border opening?

ABC News · Feb 12, 2022

Man with COVID-19 dies in Perth hospital as WA records 51 local cases among 99 new infections

Western Australia records 51 local cases of COVID-19 among a total of 99 new infections, with the Premier also announcing the death of an unvaccinated man in his 70s at Joondalup Hospital.

ABC News · Feb 11, 2022

‘Omicron is here’: Another COVID case record for WA

Western Australia has reported another daily COVID record, as Premier Mark McGowan declares "Omicron is here".

The New Daily · Feb 11, 2022

McGowan defends WA allowing AFLW games

Western Australia premier Mark McGowan is confident other sporting codes will soon join the AFLW in hosting matches in Perth again.

AAP · Feb 10, 2022

Another six COVID cases confirmed at Juniper's Cygnet aged care home in Perth's south

There have now been eight confirmed cases of COVID-19 at an aged care home in Perth's south as Western Australia records its highest number of new local cases since the start of the pandemic.

ABC News · Feb 10, 2022

COVID updates: All the coronavirus news you need in the one place — as it happened

Look back at how all the coronavirus news from across Australia unfolded in our live blog.

ABC News · Feb 9, 2022

Suspicious package found at Mark McGowan's electoral office found to be innocuous

Tests reveal a suspicious package sent to Mark McGowan's electorate office in Rockingham, south of Perth, is innocuous after the area was evacuated.

ABC News · Feb 8, 2022

WA surgery freeze as COVID-19 surge looms

Some non-urgent elective surgeries will be delayed in Western Australia as the state prepares for a steep rise in COVID-19 infections.

AAP · Feb 7, 2022

Everything you need to know about WA's rules on COVID-19 close contacts, isolation and testing

New rules for close contacts and isolation in WA are in place from today, as the state tries to limit the spread of Omicron while keeping the economy going. Here's everything you need to know.

ABC News · Feb 7, 2022

Mark McGowan says WA COVID spread means new quarantine rules will kick in Tuesday

WA Premier Mark McGowan announces new definitions and protocols for close contacts of COVID cases in Western Australia will kick in on Tuesday as Omicron continues to spread through the community.

ABC News · Feb 7, 2022