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The NSW government will introduce a permanent $60 toll cap for hundreds of thousands of motorists. Photo: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

NewsPremium‘Inequity’: Huge decision on Sydney toll

Thousands of motorists will continue to benefit from Sydney's toll cap – but for some, there is a catch.

Nathan Schmidt

The Prime Minister has admitted he charged taxpayers more than $100,000 for his recent trip to meet President Donald Trump at the White House, as he was taken to task on Sunrise over parliamentary entitlements.

Federal PoliticsCommentsAlbo grilled by Sunrise host over $100k Trump trip expenses

The Prime Minister has admitted he charged taxpayers more than $100,000 for his recent trip to meet President Donald Trump at the White House, as he was taken to task on Sunrise over parliamentary entitlements.

Andrew Greene

The State Government announce AC Milan will visit to play Perth Glory at HBF Park in July. Sport Minister Rita Saffioti.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumAC Milan plan on life support but Saffioti still clinging on

Rita Saffioti’s dream of hosting a historic Italian football league game in Perth is hanging by a thread, as the world game’s powerful governing bodies baulk at the idea. 

Jessica Page and Ben Smith

Jessica Stojkovski has been forced to apologise after posting a video of herself dancing to a Taylor Swift song while boasting about the money spent on refuge accommodation.

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WATCH: Tone-deaf minister boasts DV funds in dance video

Jessica Stojkovski has been forced to apologise after posting a video of herself dancing to a Taylor Swift song while boasting about the money spent on refuge accommodation.

Shannon Hampton

Health Minister Meredith Hammat no offer has been made for the facility, and that other private operators were also interested in it.

state politicsCommentsPremiumDoctors push for Labor to buy-out Mount Hospital

Doctors have pushed the State Government to take over Perth’s Mount Hospital to add much needed beds into the public health system.

Jessica Page

The Governor of Western Australia Chris Dawson gets into the Christmas Spirit ahead of Government House’s free open weekend this weekend.

WA NewsCommentsGovernment House opens doors to begin Christmas countdown

The countdown to Christmas has started at WA’s Government House, which will have its doors thrown open to the public this weekend for two days of festivities.

Nadine Dodd leaves Dumas House after a meeting with Premier Roger Cook.

WA NewsPremiumCleveland Dodd’s mum has ‘empathetic’ meeting with Premier

The mother of Cleveland Dodd has shared an emotional meeting with Roger Cook days after the coroner laid down their findings into the boy’s death in custody.

Oliver Lane and Jessica Page

Tokyo accused Chinese fighter jets of directing their fire-control radar at Japanese aircraft. (AP PHOTO)

DefencePremiumUS backs Japan in clash with China over radar incident

The US has criticised China for targeting Japanese military aircraft with radars, siding with its Asian ally as tensions rise between Beijing and Tokyo.

Daphne Psaledakis and John Geddie

Minister Meredith Hammat speak to the media during a press conference at Dumas House on Thursday.

HealthCommentsPremium‘Complex’ care blamed for WA’s worst-ever ED wait times

The State Government has blamed ‘complex’ patient care for new figures confirming WA has the worst emergency department wait times in the nation.

Jessica Page

Police disclosed the address of a domestic and family violence victim to an offender. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

Law and orderPremiumPolice privacy breach puts DV survivors' lives at risk

Police failed to protect survivors of domestic and family violence after inadequate safeguards resulted in a serious privacy breach, putting lives at risk.

Andrew Stafford

The Prime Minister’s social media ban will take time to bed in, according to the eSafety Commissioner.

Social mediaCommentsBragging teens warned of social media ban ‘long game’

While millions of underage accounts across ten platforms were slated to be deactivated on Wednesday, younger users have flooded Anthony Albanese’s profiles to criticise the policy and saying it ‘didn’t work’. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

More drama has erupted within the City of Perth council after the deputy Lord Mayor nominated himself to replace a councillor as a city representative. Inset: Cr Raj Doshi.

Local governmentCommentsPremiumClaims of councillor clique emerge at City of Perth

More drama has erupted within the City of Perth council after the deputy Lord Mayor nominated himself to replace a councillor as a city representative.

Sophie Gannon

Australia's ban on children accessing social media is making headlines around the world. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremium'Are we next?': world reacts to Aussie social media ban

Australia's social media ban for children under 16 is leading news bulletins around the world, as other nations consider implementing their own restrictions.

Tess Ikonomou

Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is one of Southeast Asia’s poorest and most fractious country. iStock

News‘Grave concern’: Warning for Asia destination

The Australian government has issued a stark warning amid fears upcoming elections in an Asian country could spark chaos.

Nathan Schmidt

WA Premier Roger Cook said the State Development Bill would allow WA to keep pace with industry.

WA NewsCommentsHelp to Buy vote passed in WA upper house crunch

WA Labor has been forced to make a last minute change of plans for the year’s final two upper house sitting days to bring forward debate on legislation enabling a national Help to Buy home-ownership scheme.

Oliver Lane

About 1.5 million under 16's social media accounts have been deactivated under the new ban. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumD-Day arrives for Australia's teen social media ban

After months of build up, children under 16 are barred from having social media accounts on leading platforms. Here's how the laws will work.

Andrew Brown

Primary school student Flossie Brodribb supports the social media ban. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumSocials ban shows kids 'we're all in this together'

As the social media ban for teenagers kicks in across Australia, advocates are hopeful a unifying message of hope will help struggling kids.

Tom Wark

Tronox’s existing operations in Kwinana.

MiningCommentsPremiumUS miner in box seat for $900m Kwinana rare earths play

New York-listed mineral sands miner Tronox is concocting plans to build a rare earths plant in WA with taxpayer support to the tune of $904 million from Uncle Sam and the Federal Government.

Simone Grogan

Royal Perth Hospital pictured on Friday.

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Shocking scale of disrepair at Royal Perth Hospital exposed

Figures obtained by The West Australian reveal the scale of disrepair — and suspected black mould — at WA’s main trauma hospital.

Hannah Cross

The West revealed asbestos was detected in up to 18 fire doors at the new Edith Cowan campus in the city.

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Call for asbestos audit after ECU campus discovery

Suppliers and regulators are scrambling to uncover the full extent of asbestos in fire doors amid revelations it was used in construction projects across the country for two years.

Matt Mckenzie

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is standing by his embattled Communication's Minister Anika Wells. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumPM won't sack minister as travel expenses saga grows

Federal minister Anika Wells will keep her job in Anthony Albanese's government as more incidents of her travel at taxpayers' expense attract scrutiny.

Tess Ikonomou

Anika Wells is continuing to attempt to justify her travel expenses.

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Wells justifies travel for ‘countless’ requests for her time

Anika Wells insists she has not broken any rules with her travel spending, insistent that her three portfolios come with ‘countless’ requests for her time, which justifies her decisions.

Katina Curtis and Andrew Greene

Richard Marles, who is also the defence minister, did not reveal whether Australia would meet the US’s demand. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

POLITICSPremiumMP tight-lipped on bizarre Trump request

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has dodged questions on whether a key Trump request came up during bilateral talks in Washington.

Ria Pandey

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NewsOne Nation stuns Australia in massive result

One Nation has shocked Australia with staggering new polling off the back of Pauline Hanson’s burqa stunt and Barnaby Joyce’s defection.

Nathan Schmidt