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Resource-rich Western Australia set to elect deputy premier as new leader

Australia's largest state by land area, resource-rich Western Australia, is set to elect deputy premier Roger Cook as its new leader after he secured the support of most legislators from his party.

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Roger Cook to be Western Australia's next premier, replacing Mark McGowan

After spending the morning meeting with a key WA Labor faction, it is confirmed Roger Cook will be the state's new premier.

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Roger Cook to hit the ground running as new WA premier, as opposition slams union influence

Roger Cook has hit the ground running, gaining the approval of Labor's right faction today to confirm his endorsement as WA's next premier.

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Morning Mail: International air fares soar, warmer winter forecast, AI extinction risk

Travellers face 50% higher costs than pre-pandemic on popular overseas routes; BoM says winter weather will be warmer than average; and experts warns about the threat of artificial intelligence

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Roger Cook tipped to become WA’s next premier after health minister withdraws

Roger Cook is poised to replace Mark McGowan as WA's next premier after Amber-Jade Sanderson dropped out of the leadership race.

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Roger Cook to become WA's new premier after Amber-Jade Sanderson withdraws

WA Deputy Premier Roger Cook will be the state’s next premier, after Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson confirms she has withdrawn from the leadership contest.

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Roger Cook, Rita Saffioti to unite against Amber-Jade Sanderson in race to be next WA premier

Roger Cook and Rita Saffioti are emerging as strong contenders to lead WA Labor, after Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson earlier secured key factional backing.

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WA Labor gets to work to elect a new leader

The WA Labor Party is on track to elect a new leader after Premier Mark McGowan announced his resignation due to exhaustion after 30 years in public life.

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Mark McGowan: why the only way was down for Western Australia’s political rock star

After being lauded for his tough Covid response and winning the most one-sided election in Australian history, Labor premier goes out at the top

The Guardian - AU

Mark McGowan quits in his own time, after dominating Western Australian politics

One of the most dominant premiers in recent Australian political history, Mark McGowan, has resigned as Western Australian premier and the member for Rockingham.

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From Highway to Hell to High Voltage, crowds gather in Fremantle for Bon Scott rock 'n' roll tribute

It all began three years ago with Highway to Hell, now AC/DC classics are being belted out across Fremantle — the former home of the band's late, great frontman Bon Scott — at a High Voltage event.

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Thousands in awe as solar eclipse hits totality over the skies of northern Western Australia

Years of planning, millions of dollars in preparation and thousands of hours of travel come to a head in 58 seconds above Western Australia's north.

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Cyclone Ilsa moves inland as WA residents urged to stay vigilant

Business hit by storm faces ‘massive-clean-up’ while forecasters warn parts of the Northern Territory should be alert for flash flooding

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West Australian government scathing of CASA over Broome helicopter crash that killed Amber Millar and Troy Thomas

Western Australia's tourism minister says federal regulators need to make sure aviation operators are following the law, after the family of a 12-year-old girl killed in a helicopter crash in Broome called for drastic changes.

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Foreign-owned mine Griffin Coal bills WA taxpayers $7.3 million to move dirt, fix machines

Taxpayers have spent millions propping up a failed foreign-owned coal mine at the centre of Western Australia's energy woes, paying for costs such as repairs to broken machinery.

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Qantas accused of 'dawdling' over plans to relocate operations to Terminal 1 at Perth Airport

WA Tourism Minister Roger Cook criticises Qantas for "dawdling" over its long-awaited plans to move its operations at Perth Airport to Terminal 1. Here's everything you need to know.

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Mine site restoration expert hits out at Alcoa's 'environmental negligence' after pipeline built near drinking water dam

An expert in mine restoration labels Alcoa's construction of a pipeline that could have leaked toxic chemicals into a drinking water dam as a troubling "pattern of behaviour".

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WA government offers $19.5 million to keep struggling Griffin Coal mine operational

The WA government says it has offered a struggling overseas-owned coal miner almost $20 million dollars to continue operations in a bid to protect the state's electricity supply.

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Gina Rinehart, Kerry Stokes and Chris Ellison in race to stake claim over Perth Basin despite gas price gap

Australia's richest people are in a battle for control of Western Australia's burgeoning onshore gas industry, despite the Commonwealth's decision to cap prices. Energy reporter Dan Mercer explains why.

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Vast array to unlock mysteries of universe

The world's largest radio astronomy observatory is being built in Western Australia and South Africa to unlock the mysteries of the universe.

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Biodiscovery bill to give Indigenous people rights over traditional knowledge

First Nations people have shared their thoughts on a Biodiscovery bill to copyright their knowledge of bush foods.

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WA Cassius Turvey vigils spark emotional scenes as crowds mourn Perth teen's death

Mourners gather across WA to commemorate the life of Indigenous teenager Cassius Turvey, with his mother Mechelle describing him as "my greatest" and sending a strong message of unity.

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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.

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'Walking on a Dream' the slogan for WA's latest international tourism advertising campaign

"Walking on a Dream" will be the catchphrase for selling tourism in WA for at least the next five years, as a new $15 million global campaign is launched to draw overseas travellers back following the COVID pandemic.

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Aboriginal culture helps WA revive tourism

A $15 million tourism campaign will use WA's Indigenous heritage and natural attractions to lure back visitors in a "fiercely competitive" global market.

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