The Latest Breaking News from AmberJade Sanderson

A toddler's death from complications of an undiagnosed blood cancer is being investigated with the boy's parents saying they repeatedly asked for tests.

Western Australia has announced a $39 million boost in funding for under-pressure child development services including pediatricians and nurse specialists.

Western Australia will align with other jurisdictions by modernising its abortion laws for the first time in 25 years under a government bill before parliament.

Former City of Stirling councillor David Michael becomes the WA government's newest cabinet member, as Roger Cook and Rita Saffioti are formally chosen to lead the state Labor party.

Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson, who failed in her bid to replace retiring Premier Mark McGowan, says she is completely behind his successor Roger Cook.

With the withdrawal of his principal challengers and the implicit endorsement from key factions within the Labor party, Roger Cook will become Western Australia’s 31st premier. We can expect final endorsement from the Labor caucus and a formal swearing-in from the WA governor in the coming days.

Roger Cook has hit the ground running, gaining the approval of Labor's right faction today to confirm his endorsement as WA's next premier.

Mark McGowan’s deputy Roger Cook will be Western Australia’s next premier, and Melbourne experienced its second earthquake in three days at 5.03pm yesterday.

Roger Cook is poised to replace Mark McGowan as WA's next premier after Amber-Jade Sanderson dropped out of the leadership race.