The Latest Breaking News from Roger Cook

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.