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States query GST carve-up despite 'constructive' budget

The reviews are rolling in for the federal budget, with Australia's two most populous states publicly questioning the support they have received from Canberra.

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'Hazmat emergency' over WA tornado asbestos exposure

Hundreds of residents remain without power and an urgent asbestos clean up is underway following a tornado that damaged more than 100 houses in WA's southwest.

AAP

Land for new industry to power the west's next bonanza

Western Australia's budget has unlocked land and slashed green tape to win the lion's share of investment in new industry but iron ore is still top of the heap.

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Record cost-of-living relief for those 'doing it tough'

The WA Labor government has rolled out a range of measures in the state budget to help families struggling with rising living costs and to boost housing supply.

AAP

Threats to school of Perth student who was shot by police dismissed as ‘hacking’

Police have no concerns for safety, Rossmoyne senior high school principal says, after messages on an internal service threatening to ‘shoot up the school’ were investigated

The Guardian - AU

Australian police shoot dead 'radicalised' boy, 16, armed with knife

A 16-year-old boy armed with a knife was shot dead by police after he stabbed a man in the Australian west coast city of Perth.

Evening Standard

Perth stabbing: police shoot boy, 16, dead after alleged attack that has ‘hallmarks’ of terror incident

WA premier Roger Cook suggests teenager who allegedly stabbed man in Bunnings car park in Willetton may have been radicalised online

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'Radicalised' teen armed with knife shot dead by police

A knife-wielding teenager who had been involved in an anti-radicalisation program has been shot dead by police in Perth after stabbing a man outside Bunnings.

AAP

Bonza urged to pay April wages; data breach exposes family violence, sexual assault data – as it happened

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Mum's plea as brothers disappear on Mexican surf trip

An Australian mother is appealing for help on social media to find her two sons who have disappeared on a surfing trip in Mexico.

AAP

WA premier’s teen defamation danger

Two teenagers have accused the WA premier of defaming them, a 15-year-old charged with planning a terrorist act allegedly wanted to ‘attack Jews’, and the salaries of university heads have bloated even as the institutions post deficits.

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Teen climate activists demand apology from premier

Climate activists who protested inside Woodside's annual general meeting claim the WA premier defamed them to the media and have demanded an apology.

AAP

Two 17-year-old climate activists claim WA premier Roger Cook defamed them over Woodside protest

Emma Heyink and Tom Power say the premier made false comments about protest at company’s annual general meeting

The Guardian - AU

Most ABF women allege sexual discrimination

Nearly all surveyed women in the Australian Border Force say they have experienced sexual discrimination, calls for age limits on social media use, and the latest round of politicians found jetting around on taxpayer’s money.

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Are we really prepared for the climate crisis when it comes to infrastructure?

While neoliberals might dream of market solutions to climate risk, the reality is that most of the cost of adaptation will need to be socialised.

AAP

Abortion decriminalised in WA amid sweeping reforms

Western Australia's new abortion laws have come into effect, decriminalising the procedure and cementing access to improved healthcare for women.

The Guardian - AU

Oversimplifying a serious matter or a fair cop – were Sam Kerr’s alleged words really racist?

Politicians and academics have found common ground to criticise the charges against the Matildas star, but not everyone is so sure

AAP

WA to cap firearm ownership, nation's toughest gun laws

The WA government has introduced its firearm laws overhaul to parliament, which includes a proposal to restrict the number of guns a person can own.

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'Most prolific AG': premier hails the retiring Quigley

After more than two decades as an MP, Western Australia's Attorney-General John Quigley is set to retire from state politics at the next election.

The Guardian - AU

‘At the time it felt lovely’: WA firefighters accidentally dump sewage water on community near Perth

State premier says ‘in emergency situations sometimes it doesn’t always go to plan’ after mistake when fighting Bullsbrook blaze

AAP

Authorities working to unload 16,500 animals from ship

The federal and WA governments are trying to find a quarantine facility to take 16,500 head of sheep and cattle stuck aboard a ship in heatwave conditions.

AAP

Students gain free ride and Sundays a free-for-all

Students will have free school travel and the wider community will have free public transport on Sundays as part of state government efforts to relieve costs.

The Guardian - AU

He’s everywhere in Perth – but is Basil Zempilas the man to save the WA Liberals?

The lord mayor, sports commentator and newspaper columnist confirms he will run for parliament, but his potential tilt has already sparked controversy

The Independent UK

Homes feared destroyed by wildfire burning out of control on Australian city of Perth's fringe

A wildfire burning out of control on the outskirts of the Australian west coast city of Perth appears to have destroyed or damaged a number of homes

Crikey

The stench of WA Inc is back — and it’s wafting over to the rest of us

WA Inc has returned — but this time the corporate interests are far bigger, and the surrender of the WA government much more complete.

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