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Human Rights Commissioner questions WA's ongoing use of state of emergency powers

Australia's Human Rights Commissioner says state of emergency laws are getting harder to justify at this stage in the pandemic.

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WA Police Commissioner Chris Dawson to be state's next governor, Mark McGowan announces

Premier Mark McGowan has announces Police Commissioner Chris Dawson as the 34th governor of Western Australia.

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Top cop Dawson named WA's next governor

West Australian police chief Chris Dawson has been named the state's next governor, replacing former federal Labor leader Kim Beazley.

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Regional migration is booming during pandemic, so why is Kalgoorlie-Boulder's population falling?

For the first time since 1981, Australia's regional population grew more than capital cities in 2020-21 but, even with mining on the up, Kalgoorlie-Boulder bucked the trend.

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Call for mandatory COVID-19 face mask rules to be scrapped as Perth's CBD withers

Relaxed COVID-19 restrictions for Western Australia may be in place, but Perth businesses fear it will not be enough to breathe new life into a CBD struggling under the weight of the pandemic.

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Airfares to be capped for regional WA residents, as Mark McGowan fulfils election promise

Return flights starting in regional Western Australia used to cost up to $1,000, but from July they will be capped at $398 or $598 for residents, as the state government fulfils an election promise.

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WA COVID-19 restrictions have softened as cases rise. Here's what the new rules mean for you

Western Australia's COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise, but level two restrictions have just been eased. Here's what it means for you.

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Pilbara to become low emissions industry hub as part of federal budget cash splash in WA

Infrastructure projects get more than $2 billion in a federal budget cash splash as the Liberals try to win back disillusioned WA voters ahead of the election.

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Restrictions will ease on Thursday, but it is still unknown if WA COVID-19 cases have peaked

The West Australian government assures the decision to wind back level two restrictions is informed by the Chief Health Officer, despite his now-published health advice appearing to suggest restrictions should be downgraded later.

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Ratings giant S&P tips WA surplus nudging $8 billion as Commonwealth stares at decade of deficits

WA is set to post an eye-popping surplus of almost $8 billion this year as the state rakes in windfall gains from the iron ore boom and record gas prices, according to ratings giant S&P.

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Primary school-aged children waiting a year to see a clinical psychologist in regional WA

Mental health professionals are concerned about a lack of psychological services in parts of regional West Australia after it was revealed some children are waiting a year to see a clinical psychologist.

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Rising COVID-19 cases and overcrowded housing putting remote Aboriginal communities at risk

An Aboriginal health boss says growing COVID-19 cases and overcrowding in remote communities is putting families at risk, with positive cases forced to isolate with up to 15 people in a single home.

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WA records two more COVID-19 deaths and 8,133 new cases as more free RATs sent to regions

The deaths of a man aged in his 70s and another in his 80s are reported in WA's latest COVID-19 figures, as the state prepares to distribute thousands more rapid antigen tests in regional and remote areas.

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WA's new COVID restrictions explained, from check-ins and capacity limits to mask mandates

Most of Western Australia's level 2 restrictions will be eased next Thursday as Premier Mark McGowan proclaims the state is sitting "at the crest" of its COVID wave. Here's everything you need to know.

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WA on course for Omicron 'soft landing'

West Australian Premier Mark McGowan says the height of Omicron infections appears to have been reached, allowing the state to ease public health restrictions.

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WA attorney-general unreliable, court told

West Australian Attorney-General John Quigley is seeking to correct "mistakes" in the evidence he gave in a defamation trial involving Clive Palmer.

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Two men charged over McGowan threats

Two West Australian men have been charged for making a number of threats against Premier Mark McGowan, one of which involved a menacing phone call.

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Uncertainty lingers over WA virus rules

Western Australia has recorded 7075 new COVID-19 cases and one historic death, while the number of people hospitalised with the virus has climbed to 180.

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View from The Hill: SA result is morale boost for Albanese, but he’s struggling with Kitching allegations

Move over Mark McGowan and make some space for South Australia’s Peter Malinauskas on Scott Morrison’s recently installed couch of Labor “besties”.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: SA result is morale boost for Albanese, but he's struggling with Kitching allegations

Move over Mark McGowan and make some space for South Australia’s Peter Malinauskas on Scott Morrison’s recently-installed couch of Labor “besties”.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Anthony Albanese is sitting pretty for the election – so what could possibly go wrong?

Polls this week were once again music to Labor ears. Newspoll showed the opposition maintaining its strong election-winning margin. A poll in selected Western Australian seats had the Morrison government on the nose.

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WA's Omicron peak days away, one new death

Premier Mark McGowan is hopeful Western Australia can soon ease public health restrictions as the state approaches its Omicron peak and records another death.

AAP

PM, WA premier's truce may be short lived

Scott Morrison has talked up his strong relationship with Mark McGowan while appearing alongside the Labor premier during a visit to Western Australia.

ABC News

COVID infections top 5,000 as WA notches up record Omicron numbers, with more free RATs being given out

Western Australia records 5,377 new cases of COVID-19, taking the number of active cases in the state to 27,465.

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Cruise ship ban to end; nation records 24 Covid deaths – as it happened

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