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Premier open to compo for family of hospital-death girl

West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has revealed an ex-gratia payment was provided to the family of seven-year-old Aishwarya Aswath after her hospital death.

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Aishwarya Aswath's family given ex gratia payment over death of daughter, premier says

The family of a seven-year-old girl who died of sepsis after waiting almost two hours to be admitted to Perth Children's Hospital has already received ex gratia support, according to Mark McGowan, but could receive more.

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Grieving parents question slow pace of hospital change

The parents of Aishwarya Aswath say a coroner's report into the seven-year-old's death has vindicated their concerns about Perth hospital staffing.

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Mother, son, men charged after three-hour police chase

Two men, a woman and her teenage son have been charged with a slew of offences after a three-and-a-half-hour police car chase through Perth's suburbs.

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Freight subsidy for WA's flood-ravaged north

Kimberley businesses affected by Western Australia's once-in-a-century-flooding in January will be eligible for more than $40 million in freight subsidies.

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McGowan government and WA councils at odds over major property development reforms

WA's local government authority hits back at a major new property development policy that slashes councils' say over the look of the state's suburbs and towns.

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WA local governments to have development approval powers weakened under major changes to planning laws

West Australian property developers will be able to circumvent local councils and access new infrastructure funding in major changes to planning laws designed to speed up the construction of thousands of apartments.

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As a swathe of federal politicians depart WA, locals want solutions tailored to communities

Residents in remote WA communities hope their struggles will not be forgotten after a whirlwind visit by Federal politicians. They're calling for more support for young people to help address problems like alcohol abuse and crime.

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As support grows for a forced adoption inquiry in WA, there's hope for positive change nationwide

Danae has been on a painful journey to trace her true identity. She's calling on state governments across the country to ensure others are told the truth and offered support to deal with the trauma.

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Premier reveals his family link to forced adoptions

Western Australia's premier has described how his grandmother was forced to give up a child, as a parliamentary committee examines historical forced adoptions.

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WA government eyes solution to Carnarvon booze problem

Any alcohol restrictions introduced in the West Australian tourist town of Carnarvon could eventually be extended to other regional communities.

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Sunny life in WA to coax British workers down under

The West Australian government will promote the state as ideal place to live and work when it heads to the UK and Ireland to lure 31,000 workers down under.

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Mark McGowan's 'parents need to parent' remark sparks debate about Indigenous disadvantage

The WA Premier says parents need to take responsibility for parenting their children. But advocates say it's not that simple, and solving issues of youth crime means tackling entrenched disadvantage and trauma.

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WA to overhaul gun laws as underground stash uncovered

The discovery in Western Australia of a bunker allegedly containing a cache of high-powered firearms comes as the state looks to overhaul its gun laws.

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Alert issued as photos emerge of large bull shark caught in Swan River, days after Stella Berry's death

A shark alert is issued for the Swan River following a confirmed shark sighting near where Stella Berry was fatally attacked, as pictures emerge on social media purporting to show a large bull shark caught in the area.

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Premier McGowan demands parents 'take responsibility' as Geraldton businesses ban youth over thefts, assaults

Premier McGowan says he sympathises with a Midwest business losing thousands of dollars a year to youth shoplifting, and that parents must take responsibility for "managing their children".

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Boeing 737 crash pilots walk away from fiery wreckage as Mark McGowan hails their survival a 'miracle'

Pictures emerge from the scene of a firefighting airliner crash in southern WA, the first time a Boeing 737 has crashed on Australian soil.

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Shark attack victim mauled to death in river praised as 'sweetest and smartest girl'

Friends and family of Stella Berry, 16, who was mauled to death by a shark near the Fremantle Traffic Bridge over the Swan River in Perth, Australia, are devastated

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System operator predicts Bluewaters, Australia's newest coal-fired power plant will close by 2029

WA's only privately owned coal-fired power station to close "before 2030" under plans that would bring the curtain down on the fuel's use in the state's economy.

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Donna Nelson detained in Japan after falling victim to romance scam, friends and family say

Family and friends of a WA Indigenous leader being held in Japan say she is the victim of a romance scam that resulted in her being arrested with drugs in luggage she was carrying.

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Donna Nelson removed as Derbarl Yerrigan chair as uncertainty shrouds detainment in Japan

Uncertainty remains over the fate of a West Australian Aboriginal community leader held in Japan, after the organisation she chaired removes her from the position.

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Former judge labels Mark McGowan's comments on Banksia Hill Detention Centre 'seriously misleading'

WA Premier Mark McGowan’s comments on youth crime are a political strategy to distract from the unlawful treatment of children in the state’s youth justice facility, a former president of the WA Children’s Court says.

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Aboriginal health advocate and former Greens candidate Donna Nelson detained in Japan

The family of Donna Nelson — who is a Perth-based Aboriginal health advocate and former Greens candidate — is seeking answers after she was detained by Japanese authorities while on a personal trip overseas.

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WA govt appoints COVID-19 review panel

An expert panel has been appointed to review the WA government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a final report expected in about six months.

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The flood crisis in WA and the NT shows Australia's neglected remote road network is at breaking point. What can be done to fix it?

Extreme weather events are placing unprecedented strain on Australia's vast road network, cutting off communities and impacting the flow of essential freight. What can be done to make them more resilient?

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