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Abortion decriminalised in WA amid sweeping reforms

Western Australia has removed abortion from its criminal code and made access to treatment easier for women, in sweeping reforms passed by parliament.

AAP · Sep 21, 2023

Roger Cook, Rita Saffioti endorsed by WA Labor as premier and deputy, with David Michael joining cabinet

Former City of Stirling councillor David Michael becomes the WA government's newest cabinet member, as Roger Cook and Rita Saffioti are formally chosen to lead the state Labor party.

ABC News · Jun 6, 2023

Renters and landlords reveal what they think of Western Australia's rental law shake-up

The relationship between WA renters and landlords is set for its biggest shake-up in years, but not everyone is convinced the government's cautious response goes far enough.

ABC News · May 26, 2023

Scammers targeting WA flood victims

Officials are hopeful empty shelves in the flood-ravaged West Australian town of Derby will soon be filled as the clean-up continues.

AAP · Jan 23, 2023

McGowan retains treasury in new WA cabinet

Western Australia's premier has appointed new child protection and education ministers in a cabinet reshuffle midway through Labor's second term.

AAP · Dec 14, 2022

Simone McGurk loses child protection, domestic violence portfolios in Mark McGowan's cabinet reshuffle

Simone McGurk, who was also the long serving minister for women's interests and community services was one of the biggest losers in the McGowan government political shake-up.

ABC News · Dec 14, 2022

Free TAFE, VET courses for WA students

The federal government has partnered with Western Australia's Labor government for a $112 million deal to fund free TAFE and vocational education courses.

AAP · Nov 28, 2022

WA government's funding boost won't solve teacher shortage, union says

Eligible teachers could receive as much as $30,000 on top of their existing incentives, but the union says money alone won't solve the deeper problems driving the teacher shortage crisis.

ABC News · Nov 22, 2022

Halls Creek truancy crisis whistleblower Brock Burston awaits education department penalty

The education department is considering disciplinary action against a staff member who blew the whistle on a growing truancy crisis involving some of the state's most vulnerable students.

ABC News · Sep 5, 2022

Free period products to be rolled out across WA's public secondary schools

WA has become the last state in Australia to offer free sanitary products at public schools in a bid to keep students engaged in school and end the stigma associated with periods.

ABC News · Aug 28, 2022