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Premier Mark McGowan insists Western Australia's hospitals are ready for the state's hard borders coming down amid dire ambulance ramping figures.

Western Australia will reopen its borders to all states and territories from November 14, but some restrictions will remain for people from NSW and Victoria.

Perth-based Baxter Healthcare and PureIV have won a $290 million state government contract, in a move set to streamline the distribution of medical equipment to public hospitals.

Having played pandemic politics expertly, Mark McGowan will be under pressure to consider changes to the border policy as the festive season nears.

Health Minister Roger Cook has labelled accusations WA is still not testing wastewater for COVID-19 as plainly wrong and mischievous.

Australia is on track to receive its first batch of coronavirus vaccinations early next year.

Our aversion to risk is making locals discover what this state has to offer.

Employers and unions have backed Victoria's plan to lift coronavirus economic clamps as thousands of Melburnians prepare to return to work.

Australians are expected to need two doses of a coronavirus vaccine to be protected against the disease.

Residents in WA’s north will benefit from more ambulances and paramedics as part of the first phase of the state government’s country ambulance strategy.

The state government has appointed the advisory council of the Future Health Research and Innovation Fund, including HBF chief executive John Van Der Wielen as chair.

A crew member from the Al Messilah livestock ship has been hospitalised in Western Australia as the state recorded eight new COVID-19 cases.

WA authorities have begun a deep clean of the coronavirus-infected Al Messilah livestock ship, while crew aboard another vessel have returned negative tests.

The continued arrival of ships carrying crew infected with COVID-19 is one of Western Australia's "weakest links" and greatest risks, Premier Mark McGowan says.

The state government has delayed phase five easing of coronavirus restrictions by another two months, though some venues will allow more patrons.

The state's health minister has refused to say when WA will reopen its domestic border as eastern states struggle to suppress fresh COVID-19 outbreaks.

The state government has committed $13.3 million to establish a medical research centre in Perth.

The risk of reopening Western Australia's borders has "substantially decreased" as COVID-19 cases continue to fall, the state's chief health officer says.

Western Australia's health minister is urging the Commonwealth to take action on maritime crew arrangements after a second COVID-19 outbreak off the coast of Port Hedland.

Another six crew have tested positive to COVID-19 on a vessel off the coast of Port Hedland, the second outbreak to strike Western Australia in as many weeks.

A COVID-stricken ship off the Western Australian coast has set sail amid a virus scare aboard another vessel.

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Western Australia's economy is the envy of the nation but a second coronavirus wave remains a massive risk.

The gradual reopening of other state borders is making it harder to justify following suit in Western Australia, the state's chief health officer says.

UPDATED: Professor Michael Quinlan AO, who was a well-known physician and one of the founders of the University of Notre Dame Australia, has passed away after a brief illness.

Western Australia will continue to be exposed to risks from ships arriving from coronavirus hotspots, the maritime union has warned.

A Western Australian healthcare worker who approached COVID-infected ship crew without protective equipment has tested negative but been placed into quarantine.

The aged care royal commission has made recommendations to the government requiring immediate action to support the aged care sector during the pandemic.

St John Ambulance WA’s contract with the Department of Health has been extended until June 2022, using a new funding model.

Australian Defence Force personnel are set to arrive in Port Hedland in Western Australia's north to help contain a COVID-19 outbreak linked to an offshore vessel.

The state government has committed to building a new modern emergency services training academy to replace the ageing Forrestfield facility.