The Latest Breaking News from Western Australia

Coronavirus updates | March 3, 2022

Western Australia lifted restrictions on Thursday four months after Sydney began its staged reopening of quarantine-free travel and more than a week after all vaccinated tourists became eligible for visas.

The Hindu · Mar 3, 2022

WA super fund eyes Russian investment exit

Western Australia's government employee superannuation fund is among those exposed to major Russian oil and gas companies with close Kremlin ties.

AAP · Mar 3, 2022

One death, 2423 cases as WA opens borders

As Western Australia reopens to the rest of the nation, the state has recorded more than 2400 new COVID-19 cases and one death.

AAP · Mar 3, 2022

WA border open after two years of COVID-19 travel restrictions, bringing tears of joy in Perth

Western Australia's hard border is lifted and the state opens back up to the world, prompting emotional scenes at Perth Airport and queues of motorists at road checkpoints as travellers pour in.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2022

Sydney spared worst of rain but Newcastle still under threat – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2022

Why WA's border opening is welcomed by ordinary Australians

These are some of the everyday Australians who have been impacted by two years of strict border controls in Western Australia. Today, they welcome the state's reunification with the rest of the country with open arms.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2022

WA had two years to get homeless people off the street. So why are they still stranded as Covid surges?

As Western Australia is bringing down its hard border it is disturbing to see how little has changed for the most vulnerable

The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2022

Australia reunited as WA hard border drops

Australians are now free to travel to every state and territory after Western Australia's hard border restrictions, imposed during the pandemic, ended.

AAP · Mar 2, 2022

WA records 1,766 new local COVID-19 cases as state prepares to lift hard border and reopen

The day before Western Australia lifts its hard border and reopens to the world, the state records 1,766 new local cases of COVID-19, with the hospital system put on red alert.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2022

Western Australia border reopens after 697 days as the ‘hermit state’

The reopening comes after one false start – and amid an Omicron outbreak and controversial new Covid restrictions

The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2022