Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Roger Cook

Two teenagers have accused the WA premier of defaming them, a 15-year-old charged with planning a terrorist act allegedly wanted to ‘attack Jews’, and the salaries of university heads have bloated even as the institutions post deficits.

Crikey

Teen climate activists demand apology from premier

Climate activists who protested inside Woodside's annual general meeting claim the WA premier defamed them to the media and have demanded an apology.

AAP

Two 17-year-old climate activists claim WA premier Roger Cook defamed them over Woodside protest

Emma Heyink and Tom Power say the premier made false comments about protest at company’s annual general meeting

The Guardian - AU

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Most ABF women allege sexual discrimination

Nearly all surveyed women in the Australian Border Force say they have experienced sexual discrimination, calls for age limits on social media use, and the latest round of politicians found jetting around on taxpayer’s money.

Crikey

Are we really prepared for the climate crisis when it comes to infrastructure?

While neoliberals might dream of market solutions to climate risk, the reality is that most of the cost of adaptation will need to be socialised.

Crikey

Abortion decriminalised in WA amid sweeping reforms

Western Australia's new abortion laws have come into effect, decriminalising the procedure and cementing access to improved healthcare for women.

AAP

Oversimplifying a serious matter or a fair cop – were Sam Kerr’s alleged words really racist?

Politicians and academics have found common ground to criticise the charges against the Matildas star, but not everyone is so sure

The Guardian - AU

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

WA to cap firearm ownership, nation's toughest gun laws

The WA government has introduced its firearm laws overhaul to parliament, which includes a proposal to restrict the number of guns a person can own.

AAP

'Most prolific AG': premier hails the retiring Quigley

After more than two decades as an MP, Western Australia's Attorney-General John Quigley is set to retire from state politics at the next election.

AAP

‘At the time it felt lovely’: WA firefighters accidentally dump sewage water on community near Perth

State premier says ‘in emergency situations sometimes it doesn’t always go to plan’ after mistake when fighting Bullsbrook blaze

The Guardian - AU

Authorities working to unload 16,500 animals from ship

The federal and WA governments are trying to find a quarantine facility to take 16,500 head of sheep and cattle stuck aboard a ship in heatwave conditions.

AAP

Students gain free ride and Sundays a free-for-all

Students will have free school travel and the wider community will have free public transport on Sundays as part of state government efforts to relieve costs.

AAP

He’s everywhere in Perth – but is Basil Zempilas the man to save the WA Liberals?

The lord mayor, sports commentator and newspaper columnist confirms he will run for parliament, but his potential tilt has already sparked controversy

The Guardian - AU

Homes feared destroyed by wildfire burning out of control on Australian city of Perth's fringe

A wildfire burning out of control on the outskirts of the Australian west coast city of Perth appears to have destroyed or damaged a number of homes

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Crikey

The stench of WA Inc is back — and it’s wafting over to the rest of us

WA Inc has returned — but this time the corporate interests are far bigger, and the surrender of the WA government much more complete.

Crikey

Albanese, NZ and Canadian PMs call for Gaza ceasefire

Anthony Albanese, NZ PM Christopher Luxon and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau have jointly issued a strong statement calling for a ‘sustainable ceasefire’ in Gaza, and WA Premier Roger Cook says ‘green’ groups are working to divide Indigenous communities and use them to take big resources projects to court.

AAP

Environment reforms to lift 'handbrake on investment'

WA's Cook government will overhaul the state's environmental protection laws and give politicians more power in a bid to streamline EPA approval processes.

AAP

Kim Beazley's daughter promoted to government ministry

Hannah Beazley, the daughter of former federal Labor leader and diplomat Kim Beazley, will become a minister in the WA government.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

AAP

'We can't let it fail': more govt cash for coal mine

Taxpayers will fork out $220 million to prop up a failed coal mine, critical for electricity generation in West Australia.

AAP

WA premier lashes Perth mayor as women's shelter closes

Western Australia's premier has taken a swipe at City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas for being on an overseas trip as a vulnerable women's shelter closes.

Crikey

Labor dealing with David Van disgraceful: Lidia Thorpe

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe has slammed Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s Murray-Darling Basin Plan water deal with Senator David Van who Thorpe has accused of sexual assault, and the Australian privacy watchdog said it couldn’t do anything about a company accessing personal emails because the employee had used a work laptop.

AAP

WA targets domestic violence with $70m funding package

The WA government will spend $72.6 million combating family violence, with funding for crisis accommodation and prevention, intervention and education programs.

AAP

More than 8000 WA patients to receive elective surgery

The Western Australian government will spend $40 million to slash the elective surgery waitlist that blew out during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Guardian - AU

Perth fires: 18 homes destroyed as fire crews brace for more dangerous conditions

Authorities say it will take at least another three to four days to bring blaze in city’s north-east under control

The Guardian - AU

WA government fails to back up premier’s claim expanding gas industry will be good for planet

Western Australian government declines to say whether Roger Cook’s claims backed by publicly available government or third-party analysis

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations