The Nationals WA have accused the state government of playing politics over gun laws, after reforms labelled the “strictest in the nation” were pushed through parliament today.
The Western Australian Police Union wants an 8.5 per cent increase in pay for the state's police officers next financial year, matching a recent increase given to commissioner Col Blanch.
The premier has rallied around the state's corrective services minister amid damning reports of restraining practices used at Banksia Hill Detention Centre.
The state government has doubled-down on its plan to ban convicted criminals from the city's entertainment hubs, despite coming under fire for the lack of consultation and judicial oversight.
Premier Mark McGowan has a simple message for anyone complaining about new criminal and antisocial behaviour exclusion zones from Mandurah to Hillarys.
Crown Resorts new group chief executive has publicly questioned the honesty of Wayne Carey amid the white powder scandal engulfing the former AFL star.
Western Australia's deputy police commissioner Col Blanch will lead the 6,800-strong force after being described as the "stand out" replacement for Chris Dawson.
One of the state's two deputy police commissioners, Gary Dreibergs, has ended his 40-year career and will not be in the running to replace the outgoing commissioner Chris Dawson.
Woodside Petroleum has told the FIFO sexual misconduct inquiry it sacked 12 staff over substantiated sexual harassment incidents during the past five years.
