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The Latest Breaking News from Western Australia

Western Australia notches up more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for second day running

Western Australia records 1,098 new local cases of COVID-19, with 15 people now in hospital.

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Cyclone Anika set to hit WA, parts of NT

Cyclone Anika will be packing destructive winds of up to 130km/h when it makes landfall in Western Australia's Kimberley region, forecasters warn.

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Victoria records 15 Covid deaths, NSW 11 and Qld eight; flood fatalities – as it happened

Two people, including an SES volunteer, have died after being swept away in Queensland flood waters, bringing the toll to four. This blog is now closed

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WA records over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases as CHO warns asymptomatic infections 'out there'

Close contact rules are relaxed for police and health staff to keep them at work as another 1,043 COVID-19 cases emerge in Western Australia, with the Chief Health Officer warning authorities are "probably not capturing everyone" who is infected.

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WA surpasses 1000 new daily Omicron cases

Western Australia's COVID-19 caseload has reached new heights with the state recording 1043 new cases and hospitalisations expected to grow.

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COVID-19 mask rules explained for every state and territory

States across Australia are shifting their mask laws after months of mandates. Here's a breakdown on what is and isn't changing.

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WA man dies with COVID-19 in the NT

A Western Australian man has been added to the Northern Territory's COVID-19 death toll as the territory records 757 new infections and three deaths.

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Virus hits major WA Aboriginal community

Seventeen people have tested positive to COVID-19 in Western Australia's largest remote Aboriginal community, with the state recording 617 new infections.

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Morrison condemns Moscow’s ‘brutal’ attack on neighbour – as it happened

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Rio Tinto posts record full-year profit

Mining giant Rio Tinto expects its Pilbara iron ore costs to increase due to labour shortages in Western Australia, having posted a record full-year profit.

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Gascoyne pastoralists fight fire through rain, as ongoing lightning continues to spark blazes

Pastoralists in the remote Gascoyne region of Western Australia describe their experience battling bushfires during heavy rain and thunderstorms.

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WA records 643 new local COVID-19 cases as Omicron outbreak erupts, five people in hospital

The number of new COVID-19 cases in Western Australia erupts, with 643 local infections reported plus two travel-related cases, after a series of days with the number hovering over 200.

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WA to go it alone on virus restrictions

As much of Australia prepares to unwind rules, Western Australia faces months of COVID-19 restrictions as it grapples with a growing Omicron outbreak.

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ALM homecoming a big boost for Perth Glory

Perth Glory are hoping to use their last two games on the road as the foundation for a successful campaign when they return to Western Australia.

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WA records 258 new local COVID-19 cases as Qantas CEO Alan Joyce invited to eat 'humble pie'

Western Australia reports another 258 local COVID-19 cases as Deputy Premier Roger Cook invites Qantas CEO Alan Joyce to "eat some delicious humble pie when he comes to WA and sees how good it is here".

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When the WA border opens on March 3, these are the travel requirements you need to follow

Western Australia’s hard border is set to open late next week, but several requirements are in place depending on where you are travelling to or from and your vaccination status.

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Union calls on PM to apologise for strike comments; 34 Covid deaths recorded – as it happened

NSW government drops case against rail workers’ union; Australia closes embassy in Lviv, Ukraine. This blog is now closed

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WA remote community in virus lockdown

More COVID-19 cases are expected to emerge in a remote Aboriginal community in Western Australia where two people have tested positive.

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More than 200 local COVID-19 cases recorded in Western Australia as new restrictions begin

Another 213 locally acquired cases of COVID-19 are reported in WA amid new restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the virus, with the Premier warning an outbreak in the remote Mantamaru community is expected to grow.

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Perrottet urged to work with union over NSW train dispute – as it happened

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Western Australia records 222 local COVID-19 cases, with two cases in Indigenous community

Western Australia records 222 local COVID-19 cases, as the current outbreak spreads to a remote Indigenous community.

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Sporting teams hit by WA's COVID border breathe sigh of relief with end in sight

For the Western Force, it was the perfect news on the eve of its Super Rugby season — Western Australia's hard border would be down within weeks.

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‘Our spirits are being broken’: a year after Perth’s homeless tent city was cleared, the crisis remains

The camp put the issue on the agenda in Western Australia and led to housing for some. But many still struggle on society’s margins

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PM says international tourists coming back

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is urging international tourists to return to Australia with the nation's borders due to open on Monday.

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Western Australia Covid cases climb to record as Victoria reports 20 deaths and NSW 12

Queensland announces 10 Covid-related deaths, South Australia two and Tasmania one

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