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WA slashing red tape in bid to boost housing supply

The WA government will slash red tape to boost the supply of homes across the state, with local government decision making simplified for standalone dwellings.

AAP · Oct 18, 2023

Referendum defeat no obstacle to state-based bodies

State governments will continue down the path of enshrining their own Indigenous voice and treaty processes despite the emphatic defeat of the voice referendum.

AAP · Oct 16, 2023

Indigenous boy fighting for life after custody incident

A 16-year-old boy is in a critical condition in hospital after he was found unresponsive in his cell at the Unit 18 detention facility in Western Australia.

AAP · Oct 12, 2023

Politics with Michelle Grattan: WA Premier Roger Cook on Labor's conference and his state's issues

Labor this week had its first face-to-face national conference in five years, and it all went Anthony Albanese’s way. He won on AUKUS and rallied the party faithful, who did not rock the government’s boat.

The Conversation · Aug 18, 2023

All The Giant Screens Around Aus Where You Can Catch The Matildas’ History-Making Semi-Final

Missed out on the FIFA Women’s World Cup semi-final tickets? Don’t fret ‘cos a bunch of venues will be holding viewings of the historic match, and it’ll make you feel like you’re there with the team. Look, I’m not gonna lie to you, but I had more luck with these…

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 15, 2023

Divisive, confusing and stressful: Western Australia’s Aboriginal cultural heritage laws in a mess

Indigenous leaders say WA premier Roger Cook’s decision to repeal heritage law ‘among the worst decisions for Aboriginal cultural heritage’ the country has seen

The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2023

Western Australia to scrap new law protecting Aboriginal heritage sites

The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act came into force on July 1 and is now being dropped after protests by landowners.

Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2023

WA premier Roger Cook axes Aboriginal cultural heritage laws after outcry by landholders

Government apologises for new laws it says went too far and placed unnecessary burdens on everyday property owners

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023

WA Premier Roger Cook says 'sorry' as he dumps Aboriginal cultural heritage law

The Western Australian government, announcing it is backing down on its controversial law to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage, has apologised to the people of the state for getting it “wrong”.

The Conversation · Aug 8, 2023

ABC backed by press freedom advocates amid criticism of Woodside protest coverage

Media union says no one should restrict journalists’ access to a protest after WA premier complains to Ita Buttrose

The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2023