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Amber-Jade Sanderson has reluctantly conceded the government is partly to blame for the negative perception of the state's health system, after lobbing similar criticisms in opposition.

The Australian Nursing Federation's Mark Olson calls time on a 24-year reign.

An alcohol and drug treatment service will take over the former Esther Foundation facility in a two-year deal with the state government funding more than $4 million.

New COVID cases in Western Australia have surged by more than 12,300 overnight, with the state setting a new record for the second consecutive day.

Western Australia has recorded a new peak in daily COVID cases overnight, surpassing the 10,000 mark for the second time.

A new ministerial taskforce will oversee the distribution of $252 million to address the growing pressure on WA's emergency departments and ambulance ramping.

WA has recorded 8,889 new COVID cases and seven deaths overnight, as the state prepares to return to baseline health measures.

COVID cases in WA have risen by 8,392 and 10 historical deaths overnight, as the state opposition calls for an end to employment vaccination mandates.

The state government has announced plans to end the indoor mask mandate from Friday, following mounting pressure from the opposition and the state's business community.

WA's daily COVID cases have spiked again, with 9,134 new infections and two historical deaths recorded overnight, as the state government expands the flu vaccination program.

From keeping people out of WA as health minister to luring them in under the tourism portfolio, Roger Cook has had a busy couple of years.

A committee of state parliament will investigate claims against a controversial treatment centre for women and teenagers.

A likely change of power in Canberra this year will have little bearing on the makeup of WA's political and business leaders. Click through to see our updated ranking of WA's 50 Most Influential.

COVID WRAP: The Premier has announced an intended easing of restrictions later this month as WA reported a record-breaking figure of new COVID cases.

COVID WRAP: The state government has reversed its scale down of elective surgeries as daily COVID cases in WA continue to drop, but the opposition says it doesn't go far enough.

WA has reported a record 6,062 new COVID cases in the past 24 hours, as a woman in her 80s became the fifth COVID-related fatality in the past month.

The state government has opened a new $29 million intensive care unit at Royal Perth exclusively for COVID patients, as WA records 4,037 new cases overnight.

Western Australia has reported another record-breaking figure of 4,535 new COVID cases overnight, with a number of patients requiring intensive care.

Amber-Jade Sanderson announced the transition to "very high caseload settings" just hours after WA reported another record-breaking jump in figures, with 3,594 new infections.

Kerry Stokes-backed BCI Minerals has lodged significant amendments with the environmental watchdog to expand its $1.2 billion Mardie Project in a bid to increase production capacity.

Cancer Council WA has donated $6 million of mechanical engineer John Street's estate to the Perth Children's Hospital Foundation to fund the construction of a new hospice for kids.

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.

Billions of dollars of developments have waited years for approvals as regulators become more conservative and appeals add to delays.

COVID WRAP: Health minister warns WA could experience galloping COVID numbers any day now as the state records 94 cases and Rapid Antigen Tests for new arrivals.

COVID WRAP: WA records 26 new local cases, state halves quarantine, opposition slams the government for withholding Omicron modelling and MinRes rolls out a new contact tracing app.

A contentious privatised parking contract could be the linchpin for $3 billion of projects at the QEII medical centre.

Police Commissioner Chris Dawson's deputy Gary Dreibergs will succeed him as the state's vaccine commander, as the vaccine rollout reaches school-aged children.

Western Australia has recorded 13 new local cases of COVID-19 overnight, as the Coolbellup cluster continues to grow.

The ANF has pleaded with the government not to reopen the border on February 5 after detailing the conflicting advice received by healthcare workers linked to yesterday's COVID case.

WA has recorded five new local cases of COVID-19 overnight, including another case who contracted the virus from an unknown source.

WA has recorded another two local cases of COVID-19 overnight, one having contracted the virus from an unknown source.

A panel to review governance in the state's health system will include the premier's former deputy chief of staff and the former head of Victorian health who resigned weeks after a hotel quarantine inquiry.

WA has recorded four new local cases of COVID-19 overnight, with the health minister warning that it was likely there had been community spread of the virus.

Premier Mark McGowan and the hotel industry are urging pubgoers to respect hospitality staff after venues reported an increase in abuse directed at workers about COVID-19 rules.

ANALYSIS: Aboriginal leader Kado Muir has publicly asked a question many people are asking privately: why did premier Mark McGowan make so many changes in Friday's ministerial reshuffle?

A lack of homeowner warranty insurance for apartment developments can be a deterrent for buyers, but industry is seeking change.

Premier Mark McGowan has announced a major cabinet reshuffle this morning, with Amber-Jade Sanderson set to replace Roger Cook as Health Minister.

UPDATE: The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has found ‘substantial commencement' on Vimy Resources' Mulga Rock project has occurred.

Fran Logan, a former minister under premiers Geoff Gallop, Alan Carpenter and Mark McGowan, will chair a community reference committee for a proposed marine park in WA's southeast.

BCI Minerals' $1.2 billion salt and potash project has been approved by WA environment minister Amber-Jade Sanderson, but not without conditions.