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Minister for the Environment and Water Murray Watt.

MiningPremiumWatt makes for WA to talk enviro approvals with Premier

Premier Roger Cook and Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt will have to sort out the fine print for new project assessments by the end of this year, a commitment unlikely to assuage resources players.

Simone Grogan

Thousands of unwitting WA drivers have been pinged by AI cameras which have detected passengers not wearing seatbelts properly.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Outrage as thousands wrongfully fined by AI cameras

Sixty per cent of WA motorists who appealed against controversial AI camera seatbelt fines have had their penalties withdrawn, The West Australian can reveal. 

Rhianna Mitchell

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NEWSOutrage over council’s major bin change

An Australian council’s major overhaul to its bin collection program has sparked outrage from families, amid concerns over “overflowing” waste not being collected.

Emma Kirk

Premier Roger Cook said more than $2.1 billion will be spent on public school infrastructure over the next four years as part May’s State budget.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCook’s $2.1b school plan leaves Como project in limbo

The Cook Government has been accused of playing catch up on education as it outlines a $2.1 billion spend over the next four years to fix overcrowded classrooms and ageing schools.

Oliver Lane

Saraswati Dhar and Sanjoy Dhar pictured at their Butler home.

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Dhar family wants to tear up Joondalup hospital contract

The family of a boy who died at Joondalup Health Campus has called on Roger Cook to terminate the State Government’s contract with Ramsay Health Care after a coroner found their son’s death was preventable.

Hannah Cross

Premier Roger Cook has attacked pharmacists and dismissed their concerns over a chronic lack of supply of the nasal-spray flu vaccine which the government has made free for children.

State PoliticsVideoCommentsPremium‘Rubbish’: Cook trashes expert concern over flu vax supply

Premier Roger Cook has gone on the attack and dismissed pharmacist concerns over a chronic lack of supply of the nasal-spray flu vaccine which the government has made free for children.

Oliver Lane and Claire Sadler

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NewsPremiumBRS not given ‘special treatment’: Premier

Ben Roberts-Smith was “not given special treatment” after he was whisked out of a Sydney prison, the NSW Premier has claimed.

Nathan Schmidt

Roger Cook, pictured with Rita Saffioti (left) has not ruled out further targeted relief measures in this year’s State Budget to help ease rising cost-of-living pressures for West Australian households.

State PoliticsVideoCommentsPremiumPremier refuses to rule out more cost-of-living relief

Roger Cook has not ruled out further targeted relief measures in this year’s State Budget to help ease rising cost-of-living pressures for West Australian households.

Bethany Hiatt

Opinion: If you can find $100m of taxpayer dollars for the Perth Bears, surely you can find $30m to fix up the disgraceful Cottesloe Foreshore

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Iconic WA stretch is a patchwork quilt of disgrace

If you can find the cash to pour at least $100 million into a new rugby league side for WA, then surely you can find $30m to fix the embarrassment that is the Cottesloe foreshore.

JOE SPAGNOLO

The result will be a blow for Liverpool mayor Ned Mannoun who backed fellow Liberal Azam Dabbagh.

POLITICSPremiumLib concedes defeat in key election

Liberal challenger Azam Dabbagh has conceded a heated by-election despite thousands of votes still to be counted, handing Labor a win.

Alexander Britton

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FUELPremiumHuge sign panic buying of fuel is over

New data has revealed a surprising detail about Australia’s fuel spending, as the Iran war continues to rage and a key shipping lane remains blocked.

Kate Stephenson

The State Government has announced a major update to free public transport across WA, as part of a $70.1 million Budget measure. Pictured: Rita Saffioti and Roger Cook.

Free transport CommentsMajor update to free public transport across WA

The State Government has announced a major update to free public transport across WA, as part of a $70.1 million Budget measure.

Joe Spagnolo

Only one block of residential block of land is listed for sale in greater Perth by the State Government’s land agency amid a state-wide housing crisis.

PropertyVideoCommentsPremiumJust one Perth government housing block for sale amid crisis

Only one block of residential block of land is listed for sale in greater Perth by the State Government’s land agency despite a state-wide housing crisis.

Kim Macdonald

Premier Roger Cook has told his ministers and senior bureaucrats to stay put during the fuel crisis.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Premier imposes travel ban amid fuel, cost-of-living crisis

Premier Roger Cook has imposed a travel ban on his ministers and senior public servants, telling them they need to stay put during a fuel and cost-of-living crisis.

Joe Spagnolo

Rita Saffioti says helping struggling households will be a big part of her third budget on May 7.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Thousands of WA families struggling with cost of living

With just over two weeks until Rita Saffioti delivers here May 7 state Budget, speculation is mounting that the government may provide targeted help to West Aussies who are struggling to make ends meet.

Joe Spagnolo

Creative Industries Minister Simone McGurk has announced $40 million in the May 7 state Budget for the arts.

Arts Budget FundingCommentsMassive update in future of Fringe World festival

WA’s iconic Fringe World will receive a massive funding boost as part of a $40 million state Budget commitment to the arts, according to Creative Industries Minister Simone McGurk.

Joe Spagnolo

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NEWSPremiumState unveils new plan to ease fuel crisis

Days after a fire left one of Australia’s last two oil refineries damaged, one Aussie state has unveiled plans to help alleviate the nation’s fuel crisis with their own home-built solution.

Euan Kennedy

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NEWSPremiumBy-election called after MP’s shock death

Voters will head back to the polls in just a few weeks after a Queensland MP was found dead in his home.

Andrew Hedgman

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson will be pleased with a recount in Narungga.

State PoliticsCommentsOne Nation learns fate after shock election recount

After the shock discovery of unopened ballots, a surprising result has been returned from a final recount.

Max Corstorphan

An artist’s impression of the proposed development as viewed from Aberdeen Street.

PropertyCommentsPremiumState abandons $110 million Northbridge development project

Plans for a $110 million office tower in Northbridge have fallen through, with the State Government confirming that it will no longer proceed with leasing the proposed development.

Sophie Gannon

Premier Roger Cook has declared Kwinana the ‘centre of the universe’ as he triggers powerful new laws to fast-track a massive wave of renewable energy projects and overhaul the State’s industrial heartland.

State PoliticsCommentsCook’s bold plan to fast-track WA’s industrial future

Premier Roger Cook has declared Kwinana the ‘centre of the universe’ as he triggers powerful new laws to fast-track a massive wave of renewable energy projects and overhaul the State’s industrial heartland.

Caitlin Vinci

Last month WA Premier Roger Cook said fuel rationing would be left to the final stage. But the plan warns levels three and four could change if needed.

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Cook warning adds to gloom over fuel and rates fears

The blaze at Viva Energy’s Corio oil refinery in Victoria has added to fears that WA’s hopes of avoiding tougher fuel security measures — and perhaps fuel restrictions — may well have gone up in smoke too.

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NEWSPremiumHuge move for Bondi terror attack anniversary

The daughter of one of the victims of the Bondi terror attack has backed council plans to mark the anniversary of one of Australia’s darkest days.

David Hannant

A One Nation seat is in doubt after uncounted votes were discovered.

SA NewsCommentsOne Nation chaos as uncounted votes discovered

The Electoral Commission of South Australia has ordered a recount for a seat won by One Nation after discovering ballots that had not been counted. 

Max Corstorphan