The Latest Breaking News from Mark McGowan

Boeing 737 crash pilots walk away from fiery wreckage as Mark McGowan hails their survival a 'miracle'

Pictures emerge from the scene of a firefighting airliner crash in southern WA, the first time a Boeing 737 has crashed on Australian soil.

ABC News · Feb 7, 2023

Shark attack victim mauled to death in river praised as 'sweetest and smartest girl'

Friends and family of Stella Berry, 16, who was mauled to death by a shark near the Fremantle Traffic Bridge over the Swan River in Perth, Australia, are devastated

Daily Mirror · Feb 5, 2023

System operator predicts Bluewaters, Australia's newest coal-fired power plant will close by 2029

WA's only privately owned coal-fired power station to close "before 2030" under plans that would bring the curtain down on the fuel's use in the state's economy.

ABC News · Feb 4, 2023

WA govt appoints COVID-19 review panel

An expert panel has been appointed to review the WA government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a final report expected in about six months.

AAP · Jan 19, 2023

The flood crisis in WA and the NT shows Australia's neglected remote road network is at breaking point. What can be done to fix it?

Extreme weather events are placing unprecedented strain on Australia's vast road network, cutting off communities and impacting the flow of essential freight. What can be done to make them more resilient?

ABC News · Jan 10, 2023

WA floods rebuild may take 'months' as falling Kimberley water levels reveal enormous damage

WA's premier describes the infrastructure damage caused by flooding in the Kimberley as "extraordinary", with the daunting task of rebuilding towns and communities becoming clearer as water levels drop.

ABC News · Jan 10, 2023

Defence personnel deployed to aid flooding recovery – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 9, 2023

Kimberley communities offered financial relief after ‘unprecedented’ flooding

WA premier warns recovery efforts will take time after what he describes as the worst floods the state has ever seen

The Guardian - AU · Jan 9, 2023

WA floods prompt Kimberley visit from Anthony Albanese and Mark McGowan amid devastation

Anthony Albanese is promising "significant" emergency assistance relief for those impacted by Western Australia's worst-ever floods ahead of a tour of the state's soaked Kimberley region.

ABC News · Jan 8, 2023

WA to pay $2m in premier's defamation case

Premier Mark McGowan says Western Australia will have to pay $2 million in legal costs over the defamation fight with Clive Palmer.

AAP · Dec 22, 2022