Swiss and Danish nationals among three dead in seaplane crash off Australian tourist island Police say cause of crash under investigation The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025
Light aircraft crashes at tourist hotspot in Australia, killing 3 Authorities say they are investigating the cause of the crash off island located near Perth, Western Australia. Al Jazeera · Jan 8, 2025
A seaplane crashes off an Australian tourist island, killing 3 and injuring 3 others A seaplane crashed during takeoff from an Australian tourist island, killing three people and injuring three others The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025
Climate activists invade premier's office building A group of anti-Woodside climate activists have temporarily occupied the ground floor of a government office building containing the WA premier's office. AAP · Dec 13, 2024
NRL hopes Perth expansion will be a done deal 'shortly' The NRL has provided an update on its plans to establish a franchise in Perth on the same day it officially announced its Papua New Guinea expansion team. AAP · Dec 12, 2024
PM's wicked blitz of the west as Libs enjoy good spell Anthony Albanese has tried to fight the tide of public opinion by spruiking funding in marginal west coast seats as his opponent takes to the east. AAP · Dec 5, 2024
Plibersek had nature positive deal in writing before Albanese vetoed without her knowledge Exclusive: Environment minister agreed detail with Greens but the PM intervened after lobbying from WA premier and miners The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2024
Grattan on Friday: Albanese gets down and dirty in deal making and breaking as Senate rushes to Christmas finish In the chaotic dying days of 2024’s final parliamentary sitting, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reverted to a role he played in Julia Gillard’s government. The Conversation · Nov 28, 2024
Pay day near for Aboriginal workers robbed of wages The Federal Court has approved millions of dollars in compensation for Aboriginal workers who had wages withheld or were underpaid between the 1930s and 1970s. AAP · Nov 27, 2024
Albanese kills off deal with Greens to pass ‘nature positive’ legislation after intervention by WA premier Roger Cook says he spoke to ‘highest level’ of federal government to reiterate his view the environment bills in their current form ‘should not be progressed’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2024
WA premier seeks advice about a possible early federal poll clashing with state election Western Australian Labor premier Roger Cook has asked for advice about the implications of a possible March federal election clashing with the state poll. The Conversation · Nov 11, 2024
Frederick McCubbin descendant backs WA Museum acquisition of perspex vandalised by climate protesters Protective cover on acclaimed artist’s famous painting ‘an effective palette for this radical protest’, great-granddaughter says The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2024
Western Australia is tearing up environmental protections – and taking a bet the rest of the country won’t notice The state Labor government is steering Australia’s climate policy, letting emissions soar unbridled as it paves the way for massive fossil fuel projects The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2024
Controversial environmental laws to slash green tape Western Australia's revised environmental laws will slash green tape and reduce duplication while maintaining environmental standards, the government says. AAP · Oct 18, 2024
AAP · Oct 9, 2024 Western Bears insist they weren't low-balling the NRL The leader of the Western Bears bid Peter Cumins has insisted he did not try to low-ball the NRL with their expansion bid, stating it was unfeasible to pay one.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 2, 2024 WA Labor government accused of shelving climate laws as emissions continue to rise Bill to formalise state net zero target for 2050 left off list of legislative goals ahead of March election
AAP · Sep 23, 2024 Police officer struck by ute survives horror injuries The brother of a police officer critically injured in a traffic stop has opened up about how his "superman" sibling's condition was touch and go in hospital.
AAP · Sep 21, 2024 Premier 'disgusted' after officer badly injured by ute A driver has been charged after his ute allegedly struck a WA police officer who had stopped him, causing critical injuries.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2024 Mineral Resources and Woodside donated to WA Labor while it mulled gas policy changes A ban on exporting offshore gas was lifted in WA this week, and the Greens say two of the ‘biggest winners’ were the massive resources companies
International Business Times · Sep 19, 2024 Western Australia Lifts Onshore Gas Export Ban, Sparking Emissions Concerns The new policy, aimed at encouraging more gas development, allowed producers to export up to 20% of their gas until 2030.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2024 Western Australia’s decision to lift gas export ban will drive up emissions, conservationists say Letting onshore producers export up to 20% of their output aims to encourage more gas development, WA premier Roger Cook says
The Conversation · Sep 17, 2024 Harris gains in post-debate US national polls, but will her gains be sustained? The United States presidential election will be held on November 5. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 48.9–46.0. In my previous US politics article on September 9, Harris led Trump by 48.7–46.2.
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2024 Indigenous teenager dies by suicide at Australian youth detention centre Amnesty International calls for ‘inhumane, dangerous’ facilities to be shut down after second death of an Aboriginal teen in less than a year
AAP · Aug 30, 2024 'Horrible, horrible': Indigenous teen dies in detention An Indigenous teenager was checked 10 times by youth detention staff before he was found dead inside a cell at a centre.
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2024 Roger Cook death: This Old House star dies after long illness aged 70 Problem-solving landscaper exited the PBS home renovation show in 2020 after nearly 40 years due to health issues