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Melbourne outbreakVideoWA border to stay open but travellers must get tested

Premier Mark McGowan has confirmed the State’s border will remain open with Victoria, but travellers are required to wear masks and isolate until they return a negative COVID-19 test.

Peter Law

‘serious problem’CommentsPremiumTourism WA’s ‘bureaucracy’ slammed after mass exodus

Nationals MP Vince Catania has called for reform of the beleaguered Tourism WA after it was revealed that half its board — including the chairman — will resign by the end of June.

Charlotte Elton

Parting shotCommentsPremiumTame, Higgins inspires Boydell’s final speech

Nationals MP Jacqui Boydell has used her final speech in parliament to slam the ‘toxic culture’ in political organisations and call on her fellow MPs to be ‘champions for change’.

Charlotte Elton

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The West Australian exclusive
Not roeing anywhereCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Budget: $1.2 billion provision for Roe 8 & 9 to remain

A $1.2 billion provision for Roe 8 and 9 will remain in the Budget despite the McGowan Government’s landslide election victory handing WA Labor the power to permanently delete the road reserve.

Josh Zimmerman

Voting overhaulCommentsPremiumUpper House reform now ‘on agenda’ for WA Govt

After repeatedly claiming before the election reform to reduce country representation was ‘not on our agenda’ the McGowan Government has announced an expert advisory panel will examine exactly that.

Josh Zimmerman

41st ParliamentLara’s love letter to Gero in special speech

New member for Geraldton Lara Dalton delivered a love letter to her home town as part of a prestigious speech on the first sitting day of the 41st Parliament yesterday.

Phoebe Pin

New EraCommentsPremiumNats, Libs sign ‘alliance agreement’ to battle Labor

The Nationals and Liberals have committed to hold talks on how they can work together to defeat Labor after signing an ‘alliance agreement’ today.

Peter Law

State ElectionPremium‘Dangerous time’ for agriculture

South West MLC Steve Thomas has sounded a warning about Agriculture Minister Alannah MacTiernan and her colleagues having “unfettered power” in Parliament.

Cally Dupe

State ElectionWickepin’s Steve Martin up for the challenge

Wickepin farmer Steve Martin has secured the sole Liberal seat in the Legislative Council’s Agricultural Region and is set to become one of a handful of farmers in State Parliament.

Cally Dupe

State ElectionJackie Jarvis set to join the Upper House

Margaret River vineyard owner and former RRR Women’s Network chief executive Jackie Jarvis has won a seat in the Upper House for WA Labor after a massive shake-up of the South West Region.

Cally Dupe

Imperfect systemPremiumGrills explains WA Party preference flow

Failed Western Australia Party Upper House candidate Dave Grills says he “had very little to do” with his party’s decision to preference an obscure micro-party

Jason Mennell

Bombshell revelationsPremiumNewly-elected WA daylight saving MP ‘lives in US’

Daylight Saving Party leader and new WA Upper House MP Wilson Tucker has broken his silence with a bombshell revelation he is living in the United States.

Jason Mennell

State ElectionMark McGowan who? Mia Davies pulls a crowd

Mark McGowan might be popular with city slickers, but in the Central Wheatbelt it’s Mia Davies that attracts a crowd.

Cally Dupe

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Allocated resourcesCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
McGowan short-changing Nats out of $1m says Davies

The Premier has labelled Nationals leader Mia Davies ‘inexperienced’ after he confirmed her office would receive the same level of funding that he received when in Opposition.

Peter Law

State ElectionPremiumMacTiernan is inspired by climate change

WA Agriculture Minister Alannah MacTiernan says helping the industry address climate change is her primary motivation for wanting to continue in the portfolio.

Cally Dupe

“massive privilege”PremiumTime in Parliament a “massive privilege” for Redman

The stalwart of regional WA politics lost his seat after 16 years in what he called the “McGowan tsunami” during this year’s State election, with Labor’s Jane Kelsbie officially set to take his place.

Shannon Verhagen

farmers outragedCommentsPremiumBeef over Clarke’s vegan aid in agricultural electorate

Farmers have slammed Murray-Wellington MLA Robyn Clarke for beginning her second term in parliament by backing a pro-vegan organisation in one of the biggest agricultural electorates in the State.

Briana Fiore

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The West Australian exclusive
Last Libs standingCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Liberals in a split decision over new leader

The Liberal Party’s only two remaining Lower House MPs — David Honey and Libby Mettam — are both expected to nominate for the leadership after the election wipe-out, The West can reveal.

Josh Zimmerman

redman fallsPremium‘McGowan tsunami’ blamed

Ousted Warren-Blackwood MLA Terry Redman says he is gutted to lose his seat, but wishes Labor’s Jane Kelsbie all the best on his patch.

Warren Hately

Controversial decision‘Beggars belief’: McGowan axes Asia portfolio

Local business owners with operations in Southeast Asia are gobsmacked by Mark McGowan’s move to scrap the Asian Engagement portfolio after stressing the importance of diversifying the economy.

Danielle Le Messurier

“strong voice”PremiumGrowers confident Davies can “fly the flag” for regions

Growers across the State have aired concern the “distorted” numbers in Parliament following Labor’s landslide win will drown out the voice of regional WA.

Shannon Verhagen & Jenne Brammer

New cabinetCommentsPremiumPremier reveals himself as WA’s new treasurer

Premier Mark McGowan will serve as both premier and treasurer after handing himself the crucial financial portfolio vacated by the retiring Ben Wyatt. SEE THE FULL CABINET MINISTRY LIST

Josh Zimmerman & Peter Law

State ElectionPremiumWA Labor’s huge win comes with obligations

Darren West is relishing in his party’s landslide victory in the Upper House, but he knows it comes with a lot of responsibility.

Cally Dupe

State ElectoinPremiumMacTiernan keen to keep portfolio trio

Alannah MacTiernan hopes to keep the agriculture and regional development portfolios when Mark McGowan reveals his new-look Cabinet tomorrow.

Cally Dupe