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Mine site restoration expert hits out at Alcoa's 'environmental negligence' after pipeline built near drinking water dam

An expert in mine restoration labels Alcoa's construction of a pipeline that could have leaked toxic chemicals into a drinking water dam as a troubling "pattern of behaviour".

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WA government offers $19.5 million to keep struggling Griffin Coal mine operational

The WA government says it has offered a struggling overseas-owned coal miner almost $20 million dollars to continue operations in a bid to protect the state's electricity supply.

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Gina Rinehart, Kerry Stokes and Chris Ellison in race to stake claim over Perth Basin despite gas price gap

Australia's richest people are in a battle for control of Western Australia's burgeoning onshore gas industry, despite the Commonwealth's decision to cap prices. Energy reporter Dan Mercer explains why.

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Vast array to unlock mysteries of universe

The world's largest radio astronomy observatory is being built in Western Australia and South Africa to unlock the mysteries of the universe.

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Biodiscovery bill to give Indigenous people rights over traditional knowledge

First Nations people have shared their thoughts on a Biodiscovery bill to copyright their knowledge of bush foods.

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WA Cassius Turvey vigils spark emotional scenes as crowds mourn Perth teen's death

Mourners gather across WA to commemorate the life of Indigenous teenager Cassius Turvey, with his mother Mechelle describing him as "my greatest" and sending a strong message of unity.

ABC News

Peak business group disappointed over one-off public holiday to mark death of Queen Elizabeth

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA says small and medium sized businesses will bear the cost of the public holiday, which also falls on a Thursday when trading hours are usually extended for late night shopping.

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'Walking on a Dream' the slogan for WA's latest international tourism advertising campaign

"Walking on a Dream" will be the catchphrase for selling tourism in WA for at least the next five years, as a new $15 million global campaign is launched to draw overseas travellers back following the COVID pandemic.

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Aboriginal culture helps WA revive tourism

A $15 million tourism campaign will use WA's Indigenous heritage and natural attractions to lure back visitors in a "fiercely competitive" global market.

AAP

Federal govt dragged into Palmer-WA stoush

Billionaire Clive Palmer has again sued over amounts awarded to him in arbitration with the WA government, trying to sidestep laws preventing him from doing so.

AAP

Calls for change as WA continues to evade new building accessibility standards

While most other states and territories across Australia have agreed to make new buildings more accessible for those with a disability, WA refuses to do so.

ABC News

WA to launch $4m campaign to lure hospitality workers from New Zealand, interstate

With tourism arrivals increasing and forward bookings above pre-pandemic levels, Tourism WA will launch a $4.4 million recruitment campaign aimed at hospitality workers from the eastern states and New Zealand.

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Medi-hotels were sold by Labor as a way to fix WA's health system, but only one has been built

So-called medi-hotels formed a big part of WA Labor's pitch to voters at the 2017 election, but five years on there's little sign of them — and one of the proposed facilities appears to be no more.

ABC News

Key WA businesses want more done to address state's chronic skilled worker shortages

Major West Australian businesses want barriers to migration dropped to boost the number of skilled workers able to enter the state.

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WA government rejects proposal to hold Air Race World Championship in Northam

Plans to bring the Air Race World Championship back to Western Australia have been grounded after six months of negotiations.

ABC News

Calls for corruption inquiry into McGowan government's alleged G2G passes for Labor donors

The five WA parliamentary crossbenchers join the Opposition in seeking a corruption inquiry into allegations the McGowan government rorted the G2G pass system to prioritise applications from Labor donors.

The Hindu

Higher inflation won’t hurt T.N.’s economy: Palanivel Thiaga Rajan

Finance Minister says Tamil Nadu will hit its growth targets

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Perth the most expensive place to build in Australia, Turner and Townsend survey finds

The WA government says it is trying to attract skilled labour from Ireland and the UK to help address construction issues that make Perth the most expensive place in Australia to build — according to an international survey.

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WA Police Union claims mental health, not strong employment market, behind officer exodus

The West Australian government rejects claims by the Police Union that dissatisfaction is behind hundreds of officers leaving the force, instead saying it is a sign of the booming economy.

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WA forks out another $9m preparing East Perth Power Station site for billionaire developers

Western Australia's Deputy Premier defends spending millions preparing land in East Perth for a prime waterfront development by proponents Andrew Forrest and Kerry Stokes.

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Modelling predicts Western Australia's COVID-19 cases will keep falling as state enters home stretch of Omicron outbreak

Researchers believe Western Australia is about three-quarters of the way through its Omicron outbreak, with the modelling predicting COVID cases will keep falling, but not return to pre border opening levels until the end of July.

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WA Premier Mark McGowan's child discharged from hospital after COVID-19 battle

Mr McGowan's office confirms his child has left hospital after after being admitted with COVID-19 in a "serious condition."

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COVID creates two-speed economy and 'exacerbates' Western Australia's lack of economic diversity

Western Australia's path through the pandemic creates a two-speed economy and that's bad news for business owners like Edward Schimmel.

The Canberra Times

South West Wanderer Pass to entice travellers with discounts

A new tourism promotion launched today will see the WA State Government and South West WA tourism bodies partner to offer $100 travel vouchers to travellers booking the State's latest interstate flight route.

ABC News

WA records another COVID-19 record with 2,847 new cases, as number in hospital jumps to 48

The Deputy Premier warns WA is headed for more disruptions to services, with another 2,847 COVID-19 cases detected and the number of people in hospital continuing to grow.

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