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WA Government adds two more Black Hawks for fire season

Two extra Black Hawk helicopters will be bought to WA this summer, as the state braces for yet another unpredictable bushfire season.

Joe Spagnolo

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Liberals promise to lift stamp duty exemptions by $100,000

First homebuyers look set to be targeted in the upcoming State election with the Liberal Party promising to lift stamp duty exemptions by $100,000 to win their votes.

Joe Spagnolo

State election 2025CommentsPremiumThis MP with an 18pc margin expects a tough fight to hold on

A former teacher, Caitlin Collins is now a member of Parliament for Perth’s northern suburbs. She hopes for further cost-of-living relief as people wait for interest rates to come down.

Joe Spagnolo

State PoliticsCommentsPremium‘Boomers’ blast State’s $400k bid to crack down on ageism

Is it offensive to call someone over the age of 60 a ‘boomer’? That depends who you ask. And is it worth spending $400,000 to tell people not to use the term? Perhaps not.

Jake Dietsch

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumTaxpayers cop eye-watering $40m bill in Nicheliving lifeline

Nicheliving's giving up its building license will relieve abandoned customers, but taxpayers will have to foot the $40 million bill, sparking anger.

Jessica Page

POLITICSPremiumTeal under fire over lawyer claim

An independent Pittwater candidate is under fire over claims she may have “represented an entitlement to engage in legal practice”.

Blake Antrobus

state politicsPremiumThe Nicheliving boss who went from the high life to hiding

Ronnie Michel-Elhaj has spent the past few weeks running away from the media, but in 2008 he was riding high on a wave of awards and accolades, reported to have a net worth of $68million.  

Jessica Page

NEWSPremiumAge limits first step in big tech battle

The Albanese government says it’s holding ‘big tech to account’ and age limits for kids on social media are the first step.

Duncan Evans, Aisling Brennan and Jessica Wang

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State cops bill for unfinished homes after Nicheliving deal

Nicheliving’s directors will not be pursued for an insurance bill that will run into the millions, after agreeing to relinquish its building license.

Kim Macdonald and Jessica Page

newsPremiumHuge move to track DV offenders

A new program to track serious domestic violence offenders will be introduced in one state after a crackdown on coercive control and bail laws.

Clareese Packer

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Nurses’ Union ‘soap opera’ after watchdog removes Secretary

His shock return as Australian Nursing Federation WA secretary – after a previous 24-year stint – lasted just six weeks, when WA’s industrial watchdog issued interim orders on Thursday to remove him.

Jessica Page

State politicsPremiumNew police jet to cut response time in half anywhere in WA

Police will slash the time it will take to fly anywhere in WA by half after a multimillion-dollar funding boost for a new state of the art plane. 

Jake Dietsch

UpdatedUphill battle for improving social media

The fallout from kids using social media has been laid bare at a summit on the issue, including some “simply frightening” statistics.

Aisling Brennan

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Three-year offer to lure school leaders from city to bush

Teachers will be encouraged to go bush with a new initiative to promote them to leadership positions - and better pay - if they commit to a regional or remote school for three years.

Jessica Page

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumEx-kingmaker declares WA ‘lazy, too slow’ on clean energy

Former WA Nationals leader Brendan Grylls has declared WA ‘lazy’ and too slow to develop new industry projects, warning Queensland is ahead in the race to make the most of the clean energy revolution.

Jessica Page

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Former political ‘frenemies’ Barnett and Grylls urge unity

Former premier Colin Barnett says Liberal candidate for Churchlands Basil Zempilas must ‘win the seat first’ as party politics tests WA’s Opposition alliance.

Jessica Page

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumOnly Ronnie’s to blame for Niche Living debacle ... not God

Premier Roger Cook has labelled Niche Living builder’s claim ‘God is on his side’ an insult to customers who have been left stranded. 

Jessica Page

STATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumKeep the peace, don’t call your workmate a ‘boomer’: Cook

A State Government guide calling for West Australians to stop using generational terms — such as ‘boomers’ — is about maintaining peace in workplaces, the Premier says. 

Dylan Caporn

STATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumHousing crisis stoush continues as State unlocks ‘lazy land’

The WA Liberals have questioned why the Government is only now unlocking ‘lazy land’ for social and affordable housing.

Jake Dietsch

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumSIX AGAIN: Cook won’t give up on fight for a WA NRL team

WA’s push for an NRL club is still alive, according to Premier Roger Cook, despite the rejection of the Western Bears’ bid by Peter V’landys.

Jake Dietsch

MiningReopening call for Greenbushes rail link pushed back to 2025

Recommissioning the disused 82km Bunbury spur line would enable the owner of the Greenbushes mine to transfer haulage of lithium-rich concentrate from road trains on the busy South Western Highway.

Sean Smith

STATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumPremier Roger Cook stands by 10-year terms for ombudsman

Premier Roger Cook supports the ten-year term for independent public servants despite the Corruption and Crime Commission’s report on former WA Ombudsman Chris Field.

Dylan Caporn

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumPlans to make Perth ‘fall back in love’ with CBD precinct

The redevelopment of the Perth Convention Centre took another step on Wednesday, with State Government funding announced for planning, as the owners pledged to make locals ‘fall back in love’ with the precinct.

Dylan Caporn

courts & justicePremiumDepartment objects to Minister being summonsed to Dodd probe

The Department of Justice is objecting to the third bid to drag former Corrections Minister Bill Johnston before Cleveland Dodd’s inquest, arguing irrelevance.

Rebecca Le May