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Premier Roger Cook Asst Commissioner Peter Healy and Police Minister Reece Whitby with firearms from the buyback scheme. Andrew Ritchie

State PoliticsWA’s ‘call to arms’ to lay down guns

The results of the latest gun buyback have been shown off by the Premier and Police Minister as they urged other states to follow WA’s lead in the wake of the Bondi terrorist attack. 

Jessica Page

The Premier said on Tuesday the death of the party’s former secretary Tim Picton was the result of a ‘violent and senseless act’ and vowed he would review whether tougher laws were needed.

state politicsCommentsPremiumOne-punch death triggers review of pub exit laws

The Cook Government will consider lockout times or staggered exits for WA pubs and nightclubs on the back of an alleged one-punch attack that killed a former Labor powerbroker.

Jessica Page and Caitlyn Rintoul

: Pro-Palestinian protesters pictured at Town Hall. NewsWire / Damian Shaw

BREAKINGMajor protest update for Aus Day

A major update has been announced about NSW protesting restrictions in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack.

Pamela Rontziokos

Origin Energy’s Eraring coal station will remain open until 2029. . Supplied / Origin Energy

BusinessPremiumUpdate on Australia’s largest coal plant

The nation’s biggest coal-fired power station will burn for two extra years on fears of power grid stability.

Cameron Micallef

Premier Roger Cook and Early Childhood Minister Sabine Winton pictured at Halidon Primary School.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Govt to develop health strategy amid worrying trends

A series of round-table talks will be held to draft the State’s first preventative health strategy, aiming to fulfil Roger Cook’s pledge to make WA the healthiest state in the nation.

Jessica Page

Premier Roger Cook did not directly answer whether he’d be willing to contribute funding to the gun national buyback given the recent State program.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCook unclear how much national gun buyback could cost WA

It’s unclear whether WA taxpayers will share part of the cost for a proposed national gun buyback scheme in the wake of the Bondi massacre.

Oliver Lane

Premier Roger Cook at a press conference in Malaga. Michael Wilson

State PoliticsCommentsPremium‘Hypocrites’: Political heat rises over tobacco wars

The war of words has continued as Roger Cook refused to say whether he has any regrets over the delay in toughening up WA’s tobacco laws.

Jessica Page

Premier Roger Cook said he understood their was concern and anxiety in the community.

WA NEWSCommentsPremium‘Nothing to hide’: Cook forced to defend science behind ban

Roger Cook insists his Government has nothing to hide on the science behind the sweeping demersal fish ban ahead of his meeting with the industry this week.

Oliver Lane

The death of ‘devoted father’ and ‘good mate’ Tim Picton is being felt deeply in WA’s political and business circles, three weeks after he fell victim to an alleged coward’s punch attack in Northbridge.

State PoliticsVideoPremiumMark McGowan leads tributes for ‘good mate’ Tim Picton

The death of ‘devoted father’ and ‘good mate’ Tim Picton is being felt deeply in WA’s political and business circles, three weeks after he fell victim to an alleged coward’s punch attack in Northbridge.

Jessica Page

Perth Film Studios Completion: Premier Roger Cook and Minister Simone McGurk toured the facility in Malaga today with Perth Film Studios CEO Tom Avison. Michael Wilson

state politicsCommentsPremiumSpotlight on Perth filmmakers as studio opens for business

Roger Cook is rolling out the red carpet for Hollywood, after declaring practical completion of taxpayer-funded film studios in Malaga. 

Jessica Page

The union has asked for a six per cent rise. NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

newsPremiumHealth workers to strike, cancelling surgeries

Victorian healthcare workers are set to escalate industrial action, with thousands of elective surgeries to be cancelled.

Pamela Rontziokos

Premier Roger Cook said all three countries were committed to the AUKUS deal.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCook sure of AUKUS despite US-UK tariff spat over Greenland

Roger Cook has said support for AUKUS was still high among nations despite Donald Trump placing further tariffs on the United Kingdom in his push to purchase Greenland.

Oliver Lane

Dozens of recreational fishers drove from Port Beach to the City today in protest of the new fishing laws.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumHundreds of fishers convoy Perth streets over demersal ban

Hundreds of fired-up fishers from around the State have taken to Perth’s streets, demanding a reversal of the Cook Government’s controversial demersal fishing ban.

Oliver Lane

New figures revealing 35 people are in hospital every day due to tobacco-related illness have been seized on by the Opposition as more proof of the impact of illegal sales going un-checked.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Horror figures reveal WA’s tobacco war fuels hospital crisis

New figures revealing 35 people are in hospital every day due to tobacco-related illness have been seized on by the Opposition as more proof of the impact of illegal sales going un-checked.

Jessica Page

The Premier Roger Cook joined by joined byHealth minister Meredith Hammat and Police commissioner Col Blanch and Superintendant Steve Post.

state politics CommentsPremiumIs Cook’s crack squad on tobacco just a smoke screen?

The recruitment of retired police to launch a new crackdown on illicit tobacco has been labelled a ‘smoke screen’ by the Opposition, after months of government inaction. 

Jessica Page

Minister John Carey talks to media outside Parliament house, regarding the governments response to the health assest maintenance audit.

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Why nailing health is still vital for Cook

Hospital maintenance isn’t sexy. But getting this right is vital to Cook’s legacy.

Joe Spagnolo

Michael McGowan Executive Director Housing Industry Association says WA needs 12,000 tradies a year to fill the void in the WA housing and construction industry.

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The West Australian exclusive
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WA’s $10k tradie scheme falls flat of housing crisis needs

More than 1000 Kiwi and Eastern States tradies moved to WA last year attracted by the State Government’s $10,000 incentive, but the it’s still tens of thousands fewer than the State needs.

Joe Spagnolo

Tourism Minister Reece Whitby has announced a record 1 million overseas visits to WA last year.

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The West Australian exclusive
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WA smashes tourism record as overseas visitors surge to 1m

The State Government has hailed a tourism milestone, with new figures revealing a record one million tourists arrived in WA in the year to October.

Joe Spagnolo

Supt Steve Post will join the Health Department’s team of inspectors to crack down on illegal tobacco operations.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Retired cops lured back amid WA’s escalating tobacco war

Police will be coaxed out of retirement to fight WA’s escalating tobacco war, as Premier Roger Cook promises a tough new approach to tackling the rising scourge of illegal tobacco sales.

Joe Spagnolo

Fifteen people were killed in the Bondi Beach terror attack. NewsWire / Damian Shaw

UPDATEDPremium‘Light will win’: Albo’s move after massacre

Details of the National Day of Mourning, to be held for those killed in the alleged terrorist attack at Bondi Beach, have now been revealed.

Clareese Packer

Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti speaks to the media during a press conference outside Dumas House, West Perth, on Tuesday.

EconomyCommentsPremiumSaffioti warned WA cannot afford $4b ‘sugar hit’ splurge

Treasurer Rita Saffioti has been warned WA can not afford to keep indulging in sugar hit spending and should focus on those most in need, as the cost of government subsidies hits $4 billion this financial year.

Matt Mckenzie

St John ambulances ramped outside Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Siren sounds as St John fails its own ‘minimum’ staff levels

St John WA has admitted it is falling short of its own ‘minimum’ staff levels inside the State’s ambulance control centre, but rejected union claims it’s a ‘serious risk’ to safety. 

Jessica Page

Roger Cook has agreed to meet with the WA Fishing Industry Council next week

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Angry fishers force Cook into meeting over ‘nonsense’ ban

WA’s fish fight is getting bitter and it now has the ear of the Premier, The West Australian can reveal.

Jessica Page

Pro-Palestinian protesters pictured at Sydney’s Town Hall. NewsWire / Damian Shaw.

NEWSPremiumDefiant act over Israeli President visit

Hundreds of people have gathered in NSW to demand Anthony Albanese cancel Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s controversial visit to Australia.

Pamela Rontziokos