West Aussies hit with $90,000 in fines for breaking restrictions as WA records no new cases of COVID-19

Restriction breaking West Australians have been whacked with 90 infringements, or about $90,000 worth of fines, since a state of emergency was declared.

Mark McGowan revealed the figures as a reminder that WA residents needed to still follow the rules despite another day of zero new cases.

“We’re now reopening large parts of our economy, getting people back to work … allowing more people to gather, getting elective surgery in place and bringing down the regional borders,” he said.

“We’re getting back to far more normal life.”

There have been 28 summons to court, 17 arrests, eight juvenile cautions and 10 matters still under investigation.

The state total for COVID-19 cases remains at 557 with only three active cases including one patient in a hospital.

Mr McGowan said it was not likely WA would drop its hard border for domestic travel with eastern states despite overtures from New South Wales premier Gladys Berejiklian for state borders to drop.

“The answer is no, clearly there is much greater levels of community transmission and infection in NSW and Victoria than here,” he said.

“We’ll make these decisions when the time is right.”

The Premier also weighed into the debate on whether Skyworks should be cancelled next year saying a decision this early was a bit premature.

“I just urge them (City of Perth) to consider all of the factors … and make the decision at the appropriate time,” Mr McGowan said.

“It is a bit premature to make these decision this early, but I think they’re just looking at options at this point in time.”