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Brown gets Lotterywest, Heathway nod

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One-time high-profile WA Labor electoral candidate Karen Brown has been appointed by the state government to chair Lotterywest and Healthway, replacing the retiring Peter Klinken.

A messy process but Labor got it right

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ANALYSIS: The factional rift that enabled Roger Cook to become Labor leader has parallels with a famous preselection battle during which a young Ben Wyatt defeated union heavyweight Helen Creed.

Vale Kevin Hammond

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The inaugural head of the state's Corruption and Crime Commission, former District Court chief judge Kevin Hammond, has passed away aged 86.

Who’s onboard with political ties?

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What are the qualifications that make an individual suited to sit on a government board?

Hesperia proposes Graylands redevelopment

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Hesperia Property has submitted a proposal to repurpose the Graylands Hospital site for future urban infill development, via the state government's Market-Led Proposals process.

Answers needed on McKechnie call

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Despite overwhelming and bipartisan support for John McKechnie's reappointment as CCC head, agreement is missing where it counts.

CCC still doing the business

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OPINION: The Corruption and Crime Commission has experienced highs and lows since being established with draconian powers in 2004 by the Gallop Labor government to root out poor practices in the public sector.

McGowan puts public servants on notice

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OPINION: The allegations of millions of dollars of money being stolen from the Housing Authority have exposed WA's public sector.

Joint directors for Healthway and Lotterywest

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The state government today announced a further aligning of Healthway and Lotterywest through the appointment of common board members, including former Labor health minister Jim McGinty.

Board moves: Kerry Sanderson, Jim McGinty

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St John of God Health Care has announced state governor Kerry Sanderson as its new chair, while former Western Australian politician Jim McGinty has been appointed as chairman of not-for-profit community service provider Communicare.

People Moves March 12, 2018

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JLL has recruited Nicholas Agapitos as director, sales and investments – WA. Mr Agapitos was previously with Colliers International for nine years as WA director, investment services.

Union pressure on McGowan

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ANALYSIS: The union movement hasn't wasted any time reminding Premier-elect Mark McGowan that it wants a share of the spoils, even before he has moved into his new West Perth office.

Work starts to revive Fremantle heritage

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The City of Fremantle is ramping up its heritage restoration efforts, making progress at three separate historic sites, which have been in varying states of disrepair for a number of years.

McGinty, Bakker join Access Housing board

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Former Western Australian attorney-general Jim McGinty has been appointed to the board of not-for-profit affordable housing provider Access Housing Australia, along with banking and corporate finan

RPH treatment no emergency

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The future of RPH as a tertiary hospital is as unclear as when the Liberals ‘prioritised' the issue before the 2008 election.

Robson, McGinty highlight Queen's Birthday honours

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Alan Robson, Jim McGinty and Jim Freemantle are among the Western Australian luminaries to receive honours as part of this year's Queen's Birthday awards.

Political staff to resources roles

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A SERIES of moves by political staffers into roles linked to the resources sector reveals the growing need for corporate players to find their way around bureaucracy and political roadblocks.

STH, HASSELL, Hames Sharley win Hospital design contract

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A consortium of Western Australian architects and planners has outdone a number of national and international bids to win the design and planning contract for the $1.1 billion Fiona Stanley Hospital at Murdoch.

Special Report - Boom shire seeks identity

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With a strongly growing population, tipped to double again in the next decade, Busselton is looking for the best way to provide for its future. Marsha Jacobs reports.

Careers hang on High Court

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The Australian High Court's decision on WA's electoral legislation, due to be handed down next February, will determine whether Labor or the Nationals and Liberals govern WA into th