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Albanese, NZ and Canadian PMs call for Gaza ceasefire

Anthony Albanese, NZ PM Christopher Luxon and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau have jointly issued a strong statement calling for a ‘sustainable ceasefire’ in Gaza, and WA Premier Roger Cook says ‘green’ groups are working to divide Indigenous communities and use them to take big resources projects to court.

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Environment reforms to lift 'handbrake on investment'

WA's Cook government will overhaul the state's environmental protection laws and give politicians more power in a bid to streamline EPA approval processes.

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Kim Beazley's daughter promoted to government ministry

Hannah Beazley, the daughter of former federal Labor leader and diplomat Kim Beazley, will become a minister in the WA government.

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'We can't let it fail': more govt cash for coal mine

Taxpayers will fork out $220 million to prop up a failed coal mine, critical for electricity generation in West Australia.

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WA premier lashes Perth mayor as women's shelter closes

Western Australia's premier has taken a swipe at City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas for being on an overseas trip as a vulnerable women's shelter closes.

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Labor dealing with David Van disgraceful: Lidia Thorpe

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe has slammed Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s Murray-Darling Basin Plan water deal with Senator David Van who Thorpe has accused of sexual assault, and the Australian privacy watchdog said it couldn’t do anything about a company accessing personal emails because the employee had used a work laptop.

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WA targets domestic violence with $70m funding package

The WA government will spend $72.6 million combating family violence, with funding for crisis accommodation and prevention, intervention and education programs.

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More than 8000 WA patients to receive elective surgery

The Western Australian government will spend $40 million to slash the elective surgery waitlist that blew out during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Perth fires: 18 homes destroyed as fire crews brace for more dangerous conditions

Authorities say it will take at least another three to four days to bring blaze in city’s north-east under control

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WA government fails to back up premier’s claim expanding gas industry will be good for planet

Western Australian government declines to say whether Roger Cook’s claims backed by publicly available government or third-party analysis

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WA COVID surge prompts return of mask mandate

West Australia is reintroducing mask-wearing requirements in public hospitals due to a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases over the past two months.

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WA spends big to boost renewable energy

The Cook government will spend almost $900 million upgrading WA's main power grid and attracting renewable energy projects to the state.

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WA hit by east coast infrastructure 'mismanagement'

Federal funding has been cut for several transport infrastructure projects in WA, with Premier Roger Cook blaming east coast mismanagement or cost overruns.

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Yet more Vic Lib drama, WA premier’s wasted energy, and the missing robodebt recommendation

In yet another packed week from the bunker: Victorian Libs are the gift that keeps on giving, and ‘Operation Lockatoo’ — man vs bird.

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Airbnb owners offered $10,000 to rent homes long-term

Short-term accommodation owners in Western Australia will be offered a $10,000 sweetener to rent their properties to long-term tenants to boost housing supply.

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Millions in rent relief for WA tenants 'doing it tough'

The WA government will spend $24.4 million helping tenants at risk of eviction from private rentals keep a roof over their heads with payments of up to $5000.

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Nationals MP defection to Libs sparks leadership talks

A change of leadership for the opposition in Western Australia is on the cards after a Nationals MP swapped camps to join the Liberals.

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Concern for Australian grandmother detained in Japan

WA Premier Roger Cook has expressed his concern for an Aboriginal health leader detained in Japan for almost 10 months over drug smuggling allegations.

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WA premier heads to Japan to promote renewable energy

Premier Roger Cook says Western Australia has a huge trade opportunity as Southeast Asian nations work to decarbonise their economies.

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Hundreds rally after Indigenous teen's death in custody

Hundreds of people have gathered to call for justice after the death of an Indigenous teen who self-harmed in the youth wing of an adult prison.

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Indigenous teen Cleveland Dodd 'let down': WA premier

The death of an Indigenous teenager who self-harmed while in custody has reignited calls for improvement and change in the justice system.

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WA premier 'disappointed' Alcoa could close refinery

Western Australia's premier is "disappointed" US giant Alcoa told investors it could close an alumina refinery near Perth after assuring government it wouldn't.

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WA heritage laws a step closer to being axed

WA's controversial 2021 Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act is likely to be officially repealed in November.

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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.

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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.

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