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Housing and Works Minister John Carey.

state politicsCommentsPremiumMinister’s attack on ‘BANANA’ people holding back housing

John Carey has declared NIMBYS have escalated to become BANANA people - fighting to ‘Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything’. 

Jessica Page

Police at the scene of an e-rider incident in Edgewater on July 27.

TransportCommentsPremiumCommittee mulls licences for e-rideables as inquiry begins

Fines for parents, licensing registrations and even microchips have all been floated as ideas to crack down on dangerous uses of e-Rideables on the first day of a parliamentary inquiry into the equipment.

Oliver Lane

Shadow Treasurer Sandra Brewer has vowed to push the issue, after the Liberal party refused to use Treasury to cost its election promises in March.

State politicsCommentsPremiumBrewer criticising Labor on costings rebuffed by Saffioti

The Opposition will attempt to force a debate over independent election costings, by introducing a private members bill to establish a parliamentary budget office.

Jessica Page

The fare-free period is from Thursday until 6am Saturday. Photo: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

NEWSPremiumFree trains boost for Aus city

Transport chiefs have extended fare-free train travel to 54 hours across Sydney and regional routes.

Robert White

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NewsPremiumMore job cuts to state’s public service

Another round of job cuts have hit the public service in one Australian state, with hundreds already on the chopping block.

Nathan Schmidt

Police Minister Reece Whitby; Police at the scene of an e-rider incident in Edgewater

state politicsPush to stop dangerous, modified high-speed E-bikes

Police Minister Reece Whitby has defended police figures showing fines for speeding and not wearing a helmet on e-rideables are down, saying more modified devices are being seized.

Jessica Page and Oliver Lane

Premier Chris Minns has slammed a pro-Palestine march across Sydney Harbour Bridge as a logistics ‘Everest’. NewsWire / Nikki Short

NewsPremiumFresh move in divisive Harbour Bridge march

Premier Chris Minns has slammed a pro-Palestine march across Sydney Harbour Bridge as a logistics “Everest”, as organisers prepare to challenge police in court.

Nathan Schmidt

Andrew Hastie has fired a shot at Basil Zempilas, in a clash one Liberal source called ‘all-out war’.

State PoliticsCommentsDivide over net zero deepens as Sussan Ley packs for WA

Andrew Hastie has fired a shot at Basil Zempilas, declaring he was ‘disappointed’ by the new WA Liberal Leader’s position on net zero, as a deepening party divide descends into an ugly public spat. 

Jessica Page

You cannot legislate against (alleged) stupidity. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try, writes Jessica Page.

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E-riders think the rules don’t apply to them

You cannot legislate against (alleged) stupidity. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try.

Jessica Page

Almost $60 million will be spent by the State Government in the latest round of road safety upgrades in WA.

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State Government announces record spend on ‘problem roads’

The State Government has announced a record spend on upgrades to road safety with nearly $60 million set to be spent in the 2025/26 round of projects.

Oliver Lane

Acting Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds has put his hand up to run for Lord Mayor of Perth.

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Deputy Lord Mayor throws hat in the ring for top job

Deputy Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds will nominate for the Perth Lord Mayor position in the October elections, with the bold pitch of making Perth the safest capital city in the country.

Oliver Lane

Shadow Police Minister Adam Hort said recent tragedies should prompt more frequent crackdowns.

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Cops in e-rideable spotlight as figures show fall in fines

Police have been accused of failing to enforce the law on people flouting the rules on e-rideables with new figures revealing the number of fines issued for dangerous behaviour has fallen.

Jessica Page and Charlton Hart

Minister Paul Papalia issued a warning on Tuesday, saying Russia will try to get around sanctions placed on its goods.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumMinister warns ‘sneaky’ Russian methods selling goods to WA

Paul Papalia has warned Australians to be careful of accidentally buying Russian goods which are being imported to Australia through ‘sneaky’ means.

Oliver Lane

Anni Fordham showing the MB Ready website.

WA NewsCommentsEmergency WA tech tipped to save lives 16,600km away

Emergency warning technology designed for WA has been rolled out on the other side of the world in a Canadian province.

Oliver Lane

Pro-Palestine protesters march in the Sydney CBD. NewsWire / Damian Shaw

UpdatedPremiumLabor MPs break rank on bridge protest

Two Labor MPs have criticised Premier Chris Minns after NSW Police announced they would seek to block a planned pro-Palestine march across Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday.

Nathan Schmidt

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NewsPremium‘Uninformed’: Latham’s mental health claim

Embattled former Labor leader Mark Latham has claimed mental health science is “still uninformed” at an inquiry into proposed workers compensation reforms.

Nathan Schmidt

Minister Jessica Stojkovski with her foster brother Charles at Dumas House.

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Sibling rivalry leads minister’s plea for more foster carers

Jessica Stojkovski and her brother Charles have opened up for the first time about their childhood, and the good, bad and ugly of WA’s foster care system.

Jessica Page

UK Defence Secretary John Healey visits HMAS Stirling Naval Base Garden Island with WA Defence Industries Minister Paul Papalia.

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UK all aboard AUKUS as HMAS Stirling prepares for sub influx

The UK defence secretary has declared Perth’s submarine base passes muster, while warning that security in the Indo-Pacific is crucial for world peace.

Jessica Page

Basil Zempilas has poured doubt on the State Government’s timeline to replace ageing equipment at Fiona Stanley Hospital.

state politicsCommentsPremiumZempilas attacks Labor’s reply to hospital radiation fears

Basil Zempilas has poured doubt on the State Government’s timeline to replace ageing equipment at Fiona Stanley Hospital, after a senior doctor’s claim that staff are being exposed to excessive radiation.

Jessica Page

Police Minister Reece Whitby has changed his mind on including e-bikes from an e-rideable inquiry after a woman died in an e-motorbike tragedy.

State PoliticsPremiumTragic e-motorbike death prompts Cook Government backflip

The Cook Government has backflipped on its decision to exclude electric bikes from an investigation into tougher regulation on e-rideables after an innocent nurse was struck and killed at the weekend. 

Charlton Hart and Caleb Runciman

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CourtPremiumBig win for other man in Paul Kent brawl

The other man who was involved in a brawl with rugby league journalist Paul Kent outside a Sydney inner west restaurant has had his charge dismissed.

Steve Zemek

Mr Zempilas said the survey results are proof the State’s health system is teetering. 

state politicsCommentsPremiumLibs slam Cook Govt’s ‘disrespectful’ health survey response

Claims a third of surveyed health workers would consider quitting in the next year has been rejected by the Cook Government as not being representative of the entire workforce.

Jessica Page

Supplied pics from the Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services show the conditions inside Hakea Prison.

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‘Indefensible’: Papalia rejects calls for inquiry into Hakea

The true extent of ‘entirely unacceptable’ conditions inside Hakea Prison won’t be examined in a public probe with the Cook Government rejecting the recommendation.

Charlton Hart

NSW Premier Chris Minns has vowed to fight plans for a pro-Palestine march across the Harbour Bridge. NewsWire / Nikki Short

UPDATEDPremiumSurprise ally in Harbour Bridge protest

Mark Latham has thrown his support behind plans for a pro-Palestine march across the Harbour Bridge, after the NSW Premier warned Sydney could “descend into chaos”.

Nathan Schmidt