COVID WRAP: Cases in WA surge by 2,423 overnight as one person loses their life, the state reopens to the rest of the world and a $12 million tourism drive.
The opposition has accused the state government of “drip feeding” struggling businesses with ad-hoc financial support after releasing a fifth COVID assistance package.
COVID WRAP: WA records 1,770 new COVID cases on the eve of the state’s borders reopening, hospitals move to ‘red alert’ and a new $72 million business assistance package.
WA appears set for a political makeover at the next federal election, with tax reform, integrity measures and action on climate change confronting whichever party forms government.
The Supreme Court has thrown out two appeals by the state’s conservation council to review the approval of Woodside’s $16.5 billion Scarborough project.
The nation’s financial intelligence agency is set to take Crown Perth to the Federal Court over claims it breached anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.
The state government will strengthen public health restrictions this week ahead of what Premier Mark McGowan warns will be the most difficult month of the pandemic.
The Perth man accused of conspiring with former bureaucrat Paul Whyte to siphon more than $20 million from a government department has denied participating in the rort.
Mark McGowan has confirmed the state's new film studio might not be built in Fremantle after a range of issues were found at the proposed Victoria Quay site.
COVID WRAP: WA records 617 COVID cases overnight as the opposition labels the state government's $67 million in business support evidence the initial package was "inadequate".
COVID WRAP: The number of COVID cases in WA has surged by 645 overnight, the state government releases its COVID modelling and the opposition demands guidance for GPs.
The opposition has demanded the state government deliver an ironclad guarantee the border reopening date won't change again, as the state's COVID cases continue to surge.
South West MP James Hayward has indicated he will plead not guilty to a string of child sex abuse charges, just one week after vowing to continue in his role as a member of parliament.
Premier Mark McGowan has locked in March 3 as the date for quarantine-free travel into WA; with the mask mandate expanded and capacity limits returning.
The number of locally acquired COVID-19 cases in WA has risen by 194 overnight, more than four times the number of community infections reported just three days ago.
The pace of the WA’s Environment Online rollout is too slow, the state opposition said today, while the federal government has announced $47 million for a national digital approvals platform.
A Brendon Grylls-chaired campaign to improve regional housing affordability through an increase in fringe benefit tax concessions has received backing from a first-term government senator.
Kate Chaney has backed real-time declaration of, and a lower disclosure threshold for, political donations as she seeks to win the blue-ribbon seat of Curtin at the next federal election.
Clive Palmer has described his disbelief, fear and withdrawal from public life amid “the war” against him, as he took to the witness stand in his stoush with Mark McGowan.
Lifting productivity growth looms as Australia’s most immediate challenge this year, according to CEDA, which has singled out infrastructure and construction as sectors in need of shaping up.
COVID WRAP: Mark McGowan promises to unveil a new border reopening date as WA records 62 new COVID cases, aged care springs into action and Qantas extends Darwin-London flights.
