WA man dies with COVID-19 in the NT A Western Australian man has been added to the Northern Territory's COVID-19 death toll as the territory records 757 new infections and three deaths. AAP · Feb 24, 2022
Virus hits major WA Aboriginal community Seventeen people have tested positive to COVID-19 in Western Australia's largest remote Aboriginal community, with the state recording 617 new infections. AAP · Feb 24, 2022
Morrison condemns Moscow’s ‘brutal’ attack on neighbour – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2022
Rio Tinto posts record full-year profit Mining giant Rio Tinto expects its Pilbara iron ore costs to increase due to labour shortages in Western Australia, having posted a record full-year profit. AAP · Feb 23, 2022
Gascoyne pastoralists fight fire through rain, as ongoing lightning continues to spark blazes Pastoralists in the remote Gascoyne region of Western Australia describe their experience battling bushfires during heavy rain and thunderstorms. ABC News · Feb 23, 2022
WA records 643 new local COVID-19 cases as Omicron outbreak erupts, five people in hospital The number of new COVID-19 cases in Western Australia erupts, with 643 local infections reported plus two travel-related cases, after a series of days with the number hovering over 200. ABC News · Feb 23, 2022
WA to go it alone on virus restrictions As much of Australia prepares to unwind rules, Western Australia faces months of COVID-19 restrictions as it grapples with a growing Omicron outbreak. AAP · Feb 22, 2022
ALM homecoming a big boost for Perth Glory Perth Glory are hoping to use their last two games on the road as the foundation for a successful campaign when they return to Western Australia. AAP · Feb 22, 2022
WA records 258 new local COVID-19 cases as Qantas CEO Alan Joyce invited to eat 'humble pie' Western Australia reports another 258 local COVID-19 cases as Deputy Premier Roger Cook invites Qantas CEO Alan Joyce to "eat some delicious humble pie when he comes to WA and sees how good it is here". ABC News · Feb 22, 2022
When the WA border opens on March 3, these are the travel requirements you need to follow Western Australia’s hard border is set to open late next week, but several requirements are in place depending on where you are travelling to or from and your vaccination status. ABC News · Feb 21, 2022
Union calls on PM to apologise for strike comments; 34 Covid deaths recorded – as it happened NSW government drops case against rail workers’ union; Australia closes embassy in Lviv, Ukraine. This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2022
WA remote community in virus lockdown More COVID-19 cases are expected to emerge in a remote Aboriginal community in Western Australia where two people have tested positive. AAP · Feb 21, 2022
More than 200 local COVID-19 cases recorded in Western Australia as new restrictions begin Another 213 locally acquired cases of COVID-19 are reported in WA amid new restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the virus, with the Premier warning an outbreak in the remote Mantamaru community is expected to grow. ABC News · Feb 21, 2022
Perrottet urged to work with union over NSW train dispute – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2022
ABC News · Feb 20, 2022 Western Australia records 222 local COVID-19 cases, with two cases in Indigenous community Western Australia records 222 local COVID-19 cases, as the current outbreak spreads to a remote Indigenous community.
ABC News · Feb 20, 2022 Sporting teams hit by WA's COVID border breathe sigh of relief with end in sight For the Western Force, it was the perfect news on the eve of its Super Rugby season — Western Australia's hard border would be down within weeks.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2022 ‘Our spirits are being broken’: a year after Perth’s homeless tent city was cleared, the crisis remains The camp put the issue on the agenda in Western Australia and led to housing for some. But many still struggle on society’s margins
AAP · Feb 19, 2022 PM says international tourists coming back Prime Minister Scott Morrison is urging international tourists to return to Australia with the nation's borders due to open on Monday.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2022 Western Australia Covid cases climb to record as Victoria reports 20 deaths and NSW 12 Queensland announces 10 Covid-related deaths, South Australia two and Tasmania one
ABC News · Feb 19, 2022 Western Australia is reopening to the world. These are the rules you'll need to follow Western Australia's March 3 reopening comes with restrictions designed to minimise a growing Omicron outbreak, so how exactly will it work?
The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2022 Victoria records 20 Covid deaths, NSW 12 and Qld 10 – as it happened Western Australia premier says he will spend week in hotel quarantine to avoid perceptions he will benefit from timing of border reopening; SA election campaign officially begins. This blog is now closed
ABC News · Feb 18, 2022 COVID updates: All the coronavirus news you need in one place — as it happened Get up to speed on all the coronavirus news from across Australia.
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022 Western Australia to open borders on 3 March after two years ‘This next step will be difficult for many,’ says WA premier
AAP · Feb 18, 2022 Border timing coincidence, WA premier says Western Australia's number of active COVID-19 infections has risen to 877, with Premier Mark McGowan saying he intends to quarantine after the state reopens.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2022 Covid: South Korea reports more than 100,000 new cases for first time – as it happened Latest updates: south Korean case numbers have risen in recent weeks due to Omicron