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Mark McGowan: why the only way was down for Western Australia’s political rock star

After being lauded for his tough Covid response and winning the most one-sided election in Australian history, Labor premier goes out at the top

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‘I’m tired’: Rock star premier Mark McGowan bows out, leaving national politics changed

Mark McGowan resigned on Monday, unexpectedly ending the career of the frontman of the rock star premiers to emerge during COVID.

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Mark McGowan quits in his own time, after dominating Western Australian politics

One of the most dominant premiers in recent Australian political history, Mark McGowan, has resigned as Western Australian premier and the member for Rockingham.

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Afternoon Update: ‘exhausted’ Mark McGowan resigns as WA premier; David Koch leaving Sunrise; and China’s achilles heel

Western Australian politician to end nearly three-decade career, including six years as the state’s leader

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The life and times of Mark McGowan, the state premier who enjoyed rock star popularity levels

When he drove across the Nullarbor in his Corolla from NSW in 1991, few could have predicted navy lawyer Mark McGowan would go onto become the most popular premier in WA history.

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WA Premier Mark McGowan quits in shock announcement, declaring he is 'exhausted'

Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan has announced he is quitting as premier and leaving parliament.

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WA Premier Mark McGowan Has Announced His Resignation At A Snap Press Conference

McGowan has been premier since 2017.

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Mark McGowan resigns as premier of Western Australia, saying he is ‘exhausted’

Labor leader who secured largest election victory in the state’s history in 2021 says the job had been ‘all-consuming, each and every day’

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Western Australia state leader resigns

Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan resigned on Monday in a surprise announcement, citing exhaustion.

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WA Premier Mark McGowan announces resignation from politics — as it happened

WA Premier Mark McGowan has announced his resignation from politics in a surprise announcement. Look back on today's events.

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Mark McGowan quits as WA premier

Mark McGowan has quit after more than six years as Western Australian premier.

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Mark McGowan stands down as WA premier in shock announcement, citing exhaustion

WA Premier Mark McGowan abruptly resigns from politics in an unexpected announcement at a press conference, saying the job has left him "extremely tired".

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More than 500 people hospitalised with flu in Western Australia this year, as premier urges people to get vaccinated

WA Premier Mark McGowan urges Western Australians to be vaccinated against influenza as it emerges almost 200 children under nine have needed hospital treatment for the virus this year.

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Teen faces court after gunshots fired at school

A 15-year-old boy who allegedly fired three gunshots at a school, hitting a classroom, has faced court, where a mental health assessment was ordered.

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Nurses union fined $350,000 for West Australian strike; Rex Patrick loses FOI challenge – as it happened

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Boy, 15, charged over ‘unthinkable’ Perth high school shooting

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with multiple offences after he allegedly drove to a school and shot at a classroom as students hid.

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Students hid in classrooms as shots rang out at WA school

A student says she and other class mates were forced to hide in a storeroom with teachers as a teenager allegedly fired multiple shots at a school.

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Boy charged over 'unthinkable' high school shooting

A teenager has been charged with multiple offences after allegedly driving to a school unlicensed before shooting at a classroom as students hid in fear.

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WA eyes GST 'fairness fighters' amid rail cost blowout

Taxpayer-funded bureaucrats dubbed "fairness fighters" will help Western Australia to protect its GST revenue deal ahead of upcoming federal reviews.

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‘Horrific’ allegations by WA youth detainees detail sexually inappropriate behaviour and excessive force

Greens MP says letters tabled in parliament allege young people ‘enduring worse conditions than … farm animals’ at Banksia Hill and Casuarina facilities

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Dozens of complaints against Banksia Hill Detention Centre staff tabled in WA parliament

Claims of sexual misconduct and excessive use of force by custodial officers against youth detainees at Banksia Hill Detention Centre are tabled in the WA parliament.

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Another class action launched against WA government over treatment of Banksia Hill detainees

The WA government faces a fresh lawsuit in the Federal Court over its alleged unlawful treatment of juvenile detainees at a controversial unit in the adult Casuarina Prison.

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What is FASD and how much of a role did it play in the latest Banksia Hill Detention Centre riot?

As Mark McGowan describes FASD as "excuse making" following the latest riot at Banksia Hill, state political reporter Keane Bourke explains how the disorder can drastically impact young people's decisions.

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WA Premier Mark McGowan says Banksia Hill damage bill could reach $30 million after latest disturbance

The WA premier reveals an astronomical damage bill after the latest disturbance at Banksia Hill Detention Centre, conduct he described as "appalling".

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Murujuga's rock art is being destroyed – where is the outrage?

Three rock art panels were this month removed from Murujuga/Burrup in Western Australia to make way for a new A$6.4 billion fertiliser factory.

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