Mark McGowan

Derby doubtWestern derby capacity crowd under threat

The past week of increased COVID-19 cases in Victoria, including 127 new cases overnight, has caused a potential re-think of the plan to allow a capacity crowd for the western derby.

Chris Robinson

Latest newsWATCH LIVE: Premier gives WA COVID-19 update

Mark McGowan is due to give an update into the virus pandemic in Western Australia.

‘Too expensive’Cormann slams WA’s continued border closures

The growing COVID-19 caseload in Victoria has not dissuaded Finance Minister Mathias Cormann from the stance that WA should open up to the rest of the country.

Peter de Kruijff

Bring it west‘The AFL owes WA’: Premier says we deserve grand final

Premier Mark McGowan has not ruled out WA taxpayers forking out for an AFL grand final in Perth but says the WA Government won’t enter a bidding war to have the iconic event held at Optus Stadium.

Joe Spagnolo

Leadership MattersMcGowan on navigating COVID and the road to recovery

Join Premier Mark McGowan at a special Leadership Matters breakfast later this month to hear how his Government is dealing with one of history’s most vicious health and economic crises.

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Labor plays hard border card in WA re-election stunt

EXCLUSIVE: The McGowan Government is using its hard border policy as a re-election weapon — dropping flyers into letterboxes of marginal seat homes urging voters to sign a petition to Keep WA Strong.

Peter Law

Federal Court trialVic outbreak puts hurdle in Clive’s border battle

Clive Palmer’s hard border challenge could be delayed after WA’s Solicitor-General applied for an adjournment because an expert witness is in Victoria to help with the State’s coronavirus outbreak.

Josh Zimmerman

‘Watch this space’Top cop’s ominous warning to Mercanti over funeral trip

Police Commissioner Chris Dawson has fired off a warning shot to career criminal Troy Mercanti for his trip to NSW to attend a bikie funeral, saying it was getting ‘full attention’ from WA Police.

Michael Traill and Josh Zimmerman

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McGowan Government’s $640k outer harbour spin

If you’ve got a good idea, it’s a good idea to sell it hard — and that’s just what the McGowan Government has been doing, spending $640,000 on spin doctors for an outer harbour at Kwinana.

Paul MurrayColumnist

WA leading the wayCrow warns further delay if SA doesn’t follow WA’s lead

Kelly said he understood the government’s position but if the rules in place in Western Australia applied in South Australia, the AFL could continue operating.

Craig O'Donoghue

READ THE POLL RESULTSMr. 93 per cent leads Australia’s virus fight

Mark McGowan has lost his crown as Australia’s most popular premier but continues to ride a wave of popularity over his handling of the COVID-19 crisis, new polling shows.

Peter Law

AFL hub in WAHow hard border will protect WA from visiting AFL teams

Premier Mark McGowan has assured West Australians the strict quarantine arrangements for the Perth AFL hub will protect the community from the risk of being infected by visiting Victorian clubs.

Shannon Verhagen

Airfare stoushWA Govt to press Virgin, Qantas for cheaper airfares

The State Government is negotiating with crisis-hit Qantas and Virgin about putting on cheaper regional airfares to WA’s northern holiday hot spots.

Peter Law

Joe SpagnoloHappy days for McGowan, but all is not lost for Libs

It’s been a big, big, week for McGowan and WA Labor to mark the start of the yearly winter parliamentary recess. But the battle for the next election is far from over.

Joe Spagnolo

Show of supportRockingham locals flock to pub for pint with Premier

Slim Dusty may have wanted to have “a beer with Duncan” — but down Rockingham way all they want to do is have a beer with Mark.

Joe Spagnolo

‘Wait and see’McGowan under pressure to bring down WA border

Premier Mark McGowan is at odds with the nation’s other leaders over his unwillingness to set a date for the State reopening its hard border.

Peter Law

Peter Law opinionDoctor broke golden rule but walls must fall eventually

“Never, never go to the nazis.” That’s the lesson Clay Golledge is learning the hard way this week after he likened the McGowan Government’s border closure to nazi Germany.

Peter LawState Political Editor

BRING THE GF TO OPTUSAFL greats get behind WA’s grand plan to host GF

Some of the most influential voices in football are uniting in support of moving the AFL’s showpiece event to be played in front of 60,000 fans at Perth’s Optus Stadium instead of an empty MCG.

Peter Law and Mark Duffield

EXCLUSIVEFederal WA MPs split on State border debate

WA politicians are divided about if the State’s border should remain closed with some calling for the shackles to be removed immediately while others want WA to remain an island within an island.

Sarah Ison and Lanai Scarr

OpinionWA senator says ‘now is the time’ to open State border

Now is not the time to do just what’s popular; it’s time to do what’s right, and that’s to reopen the Western Australian border for business, writes WA senator Matt O’Sullivan.

Matt O'Sullivan

Cult heroMcGowan to take up Rocko pub’s free drink

Premier Mark McGowan might be copping a mixed reception around the country for his strict border controls, but he can be sure of a warm reception in one of his local pubs.

A win at lastMcGowan allows WA clubs to quarantine at home

In a huge win for the WA football clubs, Premier Mark McGowan has today announced they will be allowed to complete their two-week quarantine period at home, as requested.

Josh Zimmerman

Footy push‘It’s WA’s turn for an AFL Grand Final’: Premier

Premier Mark McGowan has joined a host of footy legends in backing a push for Perth to host the AFL Grand Final.

Peter Law

‘Rise up and rebel’McGowan weighs in on mullet debate

Mark McGowan has thrown his support behind a plugger-wearing teenager who was refused entry to a Scarborough bar for his mullet, urging lovers of the 80s-hairstyle to “rise up and rebel”.

Phil Hickey