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The ports industry has questioned Western Australia's hardline stance on high-risk ships, saying pre-existing safeguards were working.

Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and its projects have won a $1.7 million grant from the state's medical research fund, while UWA researchers will receive $1.2 million.

Younger Western Australians will be targeted in a coronavirus vaccination blitz as the state looks to boost its faltering rollout.

Queensland authorities are on alert after a man with COVID-19 flew between Brisbane and Perth last week.

A further six crew members on board a cargo ship docked at Fremantle Port have tested positive for COVID-19 overnight, taking the total number of cases on the vessel to nine.

Western Australia could keep hard borders in place for the foreseeable future despite other states emerging from coronavirus lockdowns.

Two unvaccinated healthcare workers are in hotel quarantine after potential exposure to COVID-19 during the transfer of a sick crew member from a Fremantle cargo vessel yesterday.

Premier Mark McGowan has announced that the lockdown will be lifted from midnight tonight, despite the state recording one new local case overnight.

About 60 Western Australians are expected to peacefully end their own lives within the next 12 months under newly implemented voluntary assisted dying laws.

Western Australia has recorded no new cases of COVID-19 overnight, as those in the Perth and Peel regions enter the third day of the four-day circuit-breaker lockdown.

A Western Australian woman who visited Sydney and returned home has contracted COVID-19, prompting increased restrictions including mask wearing indoors.

It would not be easy to replace the economic benefits China has brought WA, but reliance brings risk.

Rosanna Capolingua, a former president of the state and federal branches of the AMA, has been appointed chair of the health department's child and adolescent health services.

WA has many advantages in terms of hosting a thriving medical research and innovation ecosystem.

Cancer Council WA has been awarded a $2.1 million grant from Healthway for public health campaigns over the next three years to encourage healthy lifestyles.

Aged care sector leaders say it is difficult to recruit skilled workers when the award for nurses in the industry is about 30 per cent less than those working in disability or hospital settings.

Social services executive Sue Ash has been named independent chair of the state government's newly formed quarantine advisory panel.

Tensions within WA's health system are set to be addressed when doctors and nurses rally outside Perth Children's Hospital.

The Australian Medical Association and Australian Nurses Federation are planning a rally outside Perth Children's Hospital to address "systemic problems".

Asian engagement is still critical to the state's trade agenda, Deputy Premier Roger Cook said today, while acknowledging the government may have muddled its messaging in recent weeks.

Premier Mark McGowan has called for an easing of hostilities between health unions and executives as the fallout continues over the death of Aishwarya Aswath.

Western Australian doctors and nurses have expressed disgust over the referral of junior staff at Perth Children's Hospital to the medical watchdog.

Premier Mark McGowan says he's concerned by revelations about staff culture at Perth Children's Hospital exposed in a report into the death of Aishwarya Aswath.

Pressure continues to mount for Roger Cook with both the state opposition and the AMA today calling for him to resign as health minister.

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

The number of potential COVID exposure sites has increased substantially today, as WA health authorities retrace the steps of two COVID positive food delivery drivers.

Western Australians face the prospect of an extended period of mask-wearing as the state seeks to avoid another coronavirus lockdown.

An investigation is now underway after four Royal Perth Hospital staff were forced into quarantine over two alleged COVID-19 personal protective equipment breaches.

Stakeholders are worried changes to WA's Asian engagement strategy indicate a withdrawal from key markets.

Hotel quarantine staff will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning to work as of next month.

Liberal Party of WA health spokesperson Libby Mettam has blasted the state government over “gaping holes” in the state's infection control system.

Consulting firm Deloitte has been selected to lead the proof-of-concept testing for what is likely to be one of the state government's largest IT projects.

The nation's medical experts are expected to meet to review concerns raised by the European Medicines Agency overnight about the possible link between the vaccine and blood clots.

Our updated listing of the 50 most influential Western Australians in business and politics highlights four individuals who stand apart from the rest.

What role will unions and factions play in Mark McGowan's second term?

Travellers from Queensland are now banned from entering Western Australia following 10 new cases of COVID-19 being reported in Brisbane overnight.

UPDATE: Visitors from Queensland will now be tested for COVID-19 and be required to undergo 14 days of quarantine following several new cases being recorded in Brisbane overnight.

Premier Mark McGowan said today he was taking the treasury portfolio to head off a challenge to WA's GST deal but strongly hinted the role would be temporary.

The Nationals will hold just four seats in the lower house after former party leader Terry Redman lost the South West seat he's held since 2013 this morning.

There are still three seats in doubt in the Legislative Assembly as the vote count continues this afternoon, with Nationals MP Terry Redman and Liberal Sean L'Estrange at risk of losing their seats.