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Time for sport to get more COVID respect

Premier Mark McGowan is constantly asked about sport during COVID announcements and he is constantly telling the public that he doesn’t really care.

Craig O'Donoghue

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‘Annoyed’: Private school pranksters plague anti-vax party

Mischief makers – including some from a prestigious Perth private school – have held up the registration of the No Mandatory Vaccination Party ahead of the Federal election.

Josh Zimmerman

Preparing to openPremiumMcGowan backs ScoMo on close contacts, rapid tests

The WA Government has ordered eight million rapid antigen tests ahead of the State’s February 5 re-opening – and Mark McGowan said he expected they would be provided to West Australians free of charge.  

Josh Zimmerman

Virus Chaos PremiumCOVID-19 spike forces thousands to queue around the nation

Testing chaos reigned around the nation as hundreds of thousands of Australians queued for COVID swabs, hoping to return a negative result by Christmas.

Bethany Hiatt

‘Too little, too late’VideoCommentsPremiumStates filling ‘leadership void’ left by PM: Albanese

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has taken a shot at the leadership of Prime Minister Scott Morrison, saying States like WA have had to ‘step up’ to fill a ‘void’ left by his leadership.

Kimberley Caines

WaterwaysPremiumVasse Taskforce welcomes new chair

Water Minister Dave Kelly has announced the appointment of Hon Jackie Jarvis MLC as the new Vasse Taskforce Chair.

Breanna Redhead

Grain Dispute PremiumDarren West claims farmer once ‘coward punched’ him

Labor MP Darren West says a farmer that accused him of using his political sway to store oats at a disused CBH site “coward punched” him 20 years ago and has had an “unhealthy obsession” with him since.

Cally Dupe

Please explainPremium‘Not in my body’: Hanson rages against COVID-19 vaccine

The One Nation Senator says she will not be vaccinated against the coronavirus, telling an anti-mandate business forum in Queensland she ‘is not putting that s... in my body’.

Hayley Sorensen

Frydo’s crypto planCommentsPremiumWhy Aus could soon be getting its own cryptocurrency

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will say the ‘comprehensive payments and crypto asset reform plan’ will allow Australia to lead the world.

Lanai Scarr

Public pursePremiumSouth West MP on child sex charges retains $320k pay packet

A State politician accused of child sex abuse is expected to return to Parliament this week, meaning he keeps his six-figure salary and allowances.

Peter Law

NO CLARITYAngst builds over Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill

Anxious farmers and pastoralists are no closer to receiving clarity about the “confusing” details of the State Government’s new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill.

Adam Poulsen

‘Strong, brilliant woman’VideoPremiumHunt says female replacement would be ‘transformative’

Mr Hunt supported the idea of more women representing Liberal seats, and supported female candidates running for the two spots.

Sarah Ison

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WA Nationals MP charged over child sex offences

Nationals MP James Hayward is due to face court today charged with child sex offences, The West Australian can reveal.

Emily Moulton and Peter Law

‘Can of worms’PremiumJacqui Lambie won’t support religious freedom bill

Independent Jacqui Lambie has made it known she will not support the Government’s religious freedom bill, saying the legislation was ‘dead on arrival’.

Sarah Ison

RURAL REPRESENTATIONPremiumShire president blasts local government reforms

Lake Grace Shire president Len Armstrong has slammed proposed reforms to WA’s Local Government Act that would see four positions on his council axed.

Adam Poulsen

‘URGENT BUSINESS’PGA slams ‘rushed’ Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill

The Pastoralists and Graziers Association has criticised the State Government’s decision to “ram through” the Bill, claiming it could negatively impact pastoralists and traditional owners.

Adam Poulsen and Peter Law

Big callVideoCommentsPremiumPM claims he has never lied in public life

Scott Morrison has responded to two separate claims suggesting he is a liar, saying he believes he’s never told a lie in public life.

Kimberley Caines

‘Dedicated and diligent’CommentsPremium Nigel Pratt pulls pin on 20-year parliamentary career

The clerk of WA’s Legislative Council, Nigel Pratt, has given notice of his retirement, but the central figure in a two-year Supreme Court battle with AG John Quigley and the CCC is yet to reveal why.

Peter Law

Rail SafetyRail safety projects for Merredin and Toodyay

WA Transport Minister Rita Saffioti has announced two new rail safety projects and pledged to work out how passive level crossings along the Eastern Goldfields Railway could be made safer.

Cally Dupe

BreakingMan to stand trial over alleged rape of Brittany Higgins

A Queensland man accused of sexually assaulting a former political staffer Brittany Higgins will go to trial over the allegations.

Caroline Schelle

Funding TransparencyDavid Littleproud labels Alannah MacTiernan ‘all spin’

Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has lashed a handful of state government agriculture ministers for reportedly failing to “open up the books” on biosecurity funding.

Cally Dupe

Climate conferencePremiumMorrison’s meeting with royalty in Glasgow

Scott Morrison has met with Prince Charles on the sidelines of the United Nations COP26 climate conference in Glasgow.

Lanai Scarr

Feet accompliPremiumSticky situation for Denmark climate activist

A Denmark climate activist was arrested on Monday after supergluing her feet to a wall outside O’Connor MP Rick Wilson’s office as part of an Australia-wide climate protest.

Sarah Makse

ICAC revelations‘Dom does what I ask him to’: Gladys’ explosive claims

Gladys Berejiklian has responded to a tapped phone call where she told her ex-lover she could get ‘$170 million in five minutes’ from then-treasurer Dominic Perrottet.

Anton Nilsson