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PoliticsTasmania's Labor leader to step down

Tasmanian Opposition Leader Rebecca White has announced she will not continue as Labor leader and has endorsed shadow treasurer David O'Byrne.

Andi Yu

PoliticsNew taxes on richest Vic property owners

The Victorian government will hike taxes on the state's wealthiest property owners to the value of $2.7 billion to finance economic recovery.

Andi Yu

PoliticsBiden scraps Trump's 'Garden of Heroes'

Former US president Donald Trump's plan for a "National Garden of American Heroes" has been revoked by President Joe Biden in an executive order.

Zeke Miller

PoliticsBipartisan probe to study US Capitol riots

A commission with an equal number of Democrats and Republicans will investigate the January 6 riots at the US Capitol and issue a final report by December 31.

Susan Heavey

Every AGE CountsCommentsPremiumOlder people’s skills too often overlooked

Is there such thing as ‘too old’? It seems for many Australian employers there is, with the ideal worker getting younger and younger.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
Immigration shake-upCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Plan to bring in thousands of skilled overseas workers

The national skilled migration program would be flipped on its head to open the door to thousands more foreign workers under a drastic overhaul being considered by a Federal Government inquiry.

Josh Zimmerman

ageism-old problemCommentsPremiumCommissioner: Employers should prove they’re not ageist

WA’s Equal Opportunity Commissioner has called for radical changes to the law to combat ageism in hiring practices, including requiring employers to show they have not discriminated based on age.

Charlotte Elton

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The West Australian exclusive
Cast asideCommentsPremium
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Knocked back from 237 jobs — because of his age

They are the words that can break the heart of any jobseeker: ‘we regret to inform you’. But 53-year-old veteran Nicolas Winterson is used to hearing them, as are many older people looking for work.

Charlotte Elton

PoliticsExiled Tibetans elect new political leader

Penpa Tsering has been elected the new president of the Tibetan government-in-exile, the election commissioner says.

Siddhartha Kumar, dpa

PoliticsUS Republicans switch Cheney with Stefanik

Republicans have vaulted Representative Elise Stefanik into the ranks of the US House leadership after ousting Liz Cheney from the position.

Susan Cornwell and Makini Brice

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How they’ve respondedCommentsPremium
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Explained: Key findings of report into PCH tragedy

The West’s State Political Editor Peter Law explains the report into the death of Aishwarya Aswath and how those responsible for the public health system have responded so far.

Peter Law

PoliticsPM, Boris Johnson speak on climate change

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has spoken with his UK counterpart Boris Johnson in the lead up to next month's G7 meeting.

Tiffanie Turnbull

DiplomacyDuterte won't withdraw from disputed sea

A call from China for the Philippines to withdraw vessels from disputed areas of the South China Sea has been rebuffed by President Rodrigo Duterte.

AAP

Shock resignationCommentsPremiumWA’s hotel quarantine boss quits after COVID scares

The McGowan Government today announced that Deputy Chief Health Officer Robyn Lawrence would step down after the virus escaped into the community three times in as many months.

Peter Law

Law and orderIndia travel ban legal challenge dropped

A 73-year-old Australian man has dropped a constitutional challenge to the federal government's India travel ban.

Luke Costin

Left behindVideoCommentsPremiumDozens of Aussie mercy flight seats to go unfilled

Authorities are tonight scrambling to replace passengers on a mercy flight out of India after more than 40 returned positive swabs as part of a strict pre-flight testing regime.

Josh Zimmerman

PoliticsPenny Sharpe quits NSW shadow cabinet

One of NSW Labor's most senior politicians, Penny Sharpe, has resigned from the shadow cabinet over her refusal to vote for a mandatory disease-testing bill.

Tiffanie Turnbull

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The West Australian exclusive
prioritising the peopleCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Daylight Saving MP will oppose it for voters

The leader of the Daylight Saving Party Wilson Tucker, who received just 98 votes in the state election, has pledged to oppose daylight saving if it ‘conflicts’ with what his electorate wants.

Charlotte Elton

‘taking notice’CommentsPremiumAishwarya’s parents ‘hopeful’ after meeting with Cook

The parents of Aishwarya Aswath have been left feeling ‘comforted’ following an encouraging face-to-face sit down with Health Minister Roger Cook this afternoon.

Sarah Steger

PoliticsLeaders make federal election about values

Labor, the coalition and the Greens are making preparations for a federal election which could be held as early as August or as late as May 2022.

Paul Osborne

Hospital tragedyVideoCommentsPremiumCook sits down with Aishwarya’s parents

Health Minister Roger Cook has arrived at the Morley home of Aishwarya Aswath’s parents to discuss their seven-year-old daughter’s tragic death at Perth Children’s Hospital.

Sarah Steger

PoliticsMorrison government fires up NSW gas plans

The federal government's proposed gas-fired power station in NSW would employ 10 people once operating, its environmental impact statement reveals.

Rebecca Gredley

‘Attorney-client privilege’PremiumPorter defamation case put on hold due to lawyer spat

Christian Porter’s defamation action against the ABC has been temporarily paused after a likely witness in the case sought orders to prevent a high-profile barrister from representing him.

Josh Zimmerman

‘That’s what allies do’CommentsPremiumUS warns China against ‘economic coercion’ of Australia

The US has pledged its alliance with Australia amid rising tensions with China, saying it will not be left ‘alone on the field’ in standing up to Beijing.

Sarah Ison