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One Nation MP Rod Caddies thanked police for their “courage and swift action”, after a 20yo was arrested in Bindoon on Friday and charged with preparing an act of terrorism.

state politics Premium‘Relieved’: Leaders praise police over Bindoon terror arrest

After thanking police, a One Nation MP has warned an alleged terror plot should not be used to introduce laws which ‘silence citizens’ and ‘stifle debate’.

Jessica Page

Leader of the Opposition Basil Zempilas.

state politics CommentsPremiumNew ambulance ramping record triggers ‘horror’ prediction

A new February record for ambulance ramping has poured doubt on Roger Cook’s hospital strategy, according to the Opposition that is predicting a ‘horror’ winter in Perth. 

Jessica Page

Michael Chaney at a GST Industry Roundtable.

State PoliticsCommentsProminent WA business leader Michael Chaney defends GST deal

Wesfarmers chair Michael Chaney has joined the chorus of WA voices urging the Commonwealth not to scuttle the GST deal that has delivered the State a $43 billion windfall.

Joe Spagnolo

Premier Roger Cook and Transport Minister Rita Saffioti.

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Rita Saffioti’s uphill battle in Labor’s leader tussles

The latest survey of how West Australians rate their political leaders makes for interesting reading (well, interesting‘s a stretch) but not for the reason a lot of people thought. 

Ben Harvey

Ben Harvey

Saffitoi says Perth tram grand plan ‘waste of money.’

TransportCommentsPremiumSaffioti slams Perth tram grand plan as ‘waste of money’

Perth Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds is standing by an “ambitious” blueprint for the city’s future despite it being savaged almost instantly by Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti.

Caitlin Vinci

Almost half of WA respondents to a nationwide survey of more than 4000 people said they strongly agreed more housing had to be built to meet current and future needs.

Housing MarketCommentsPremiumWA suffering the nation’s highest rates of housing stress

A whopping one-third of West Australian respondents to a nationwide survey report are being forced to make sacrifices to keep a roof over their heads.

Rebecca Le May

Dale Alcock, Adrian Fini and Nigel Satterley will be among the industry heavy-hitters involved in a series of roundtables organised by the WA Government.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Industry leaders called in to tackle WA tradie crisis

Housing, construction and property heavyweights are amongst industry leaders who will come together to tackle WA’s tradie crisis.

Joe Spagnolo

Labor minister Paul Papalia has moved to quash speculation he will retire from politics, as early as this year.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumPapalia responds to retirement speculation

Labor Minister Paul Papalia has refuted speculation he will retire from politics, saying he isn’t going anywhere.

Joe Spagnolo

GEN Supplied photo of 18 years old Hailee Hilderbrandt who took her own life. Iain Gillespie

State PoliticsVideoCommentsPremiumGrieving mum’s mental health plea: ‘Advocate harder’

A mystery code black has added to grieving mother Stacey Hildebrandt’s questions over her daughter Hailee’s suicide, only hours after she left Fiona Stanley Hospital, while still an inpatient. 

Jessica Page

Josh Wilson is the Member for Fremantle.

State PoliticsCommentsPost and Boast laws could have put Labor MP in hot water: MP

The Cook Government has admitted its Post and Boast laws could have put Federal Labor MP Josh Wilson in hot water for previous posts showing Roe 8 protests back in 2017.

Oliver Lane

A hospital investigation has called for all birthing mothers to receive ambulance transfers and an additional examination in a maternity bypass scenario after heavily pregnant Perth mum, Lena, was forced to give birth in the back of her car on the Kwinana Freeway. 

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Freeway baby birth investigation sparks major changes

St John of God Midland Public Hospital released their SAC1 report to a Perth couple after a young mum was forced into a traumatic roadside delivery of her second child on November 13. 

Caleb Runciman

Minister Rita Saffioti at todays press conference at the opening of the new pool at Arena Joondalup Sandra Jackson

federal politicsLiberals say GST deal is just reward for WA

Team WA has spoken, but Jim Chalmers has stopped short of guaranteeing the GST deal to protect the State’s fair share. 

Jessica Page

Grace Tame is unlikely to face charges after chanting “globalise the Intifada” at a pro-Palestine rally. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

NEWSPremiumPolice reveal Grace Tame’s fate

NSW’s top cop has made a surprising admission regarding a controversial chant made by former Australian of the Year, Grace Tame, during a Sydney rally.

Nathan Schmidt

NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon (left) with Police Minister Yasmin Catley. NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers

NewsPremium‘Wherever they like’: ISIS brides storm

Police will seek to speak to the women and children arriving from Syria before they travel through immigrations but admit they cannot stop them.

Nathan Schmidt

Road Safety commission Adrian Warner has ordered a review into AI seatbelt cameras that have slugged WA drivers with more than $1 million in fines on average every week.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumAI seatbelt cameras under review after $20m in fines

The Road Safety Commission has ordered a review into seatbelt infringements issued by AI cameras to find a “common sense” approach after WA drivers were slugged with more than $1 million in fines every week.

Oliver Lane

A police officer who ended the Bondi Beach massacre will not receive a commendation until the end of court proceedings.

NewsPremiumWhy hero Bondi cop must wait for medal

A police officer whose act of bravery ended the Bondi massacre will have to wait to receive a commendation, a hearing has been told.

Nathan Schmidt

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NewsPremium‘Untruthful’: Fresh fury over ‘violent’ protest

Organisers of a protest that was violently broken up by police have been accused of being “untruthful” and asked to apologise.

Nathan Schmidt

Police Minister Reece Whitby has refused to divulge how much taxpayers were slugged to protect bikie David Pye while he was bailed to stand trial over the murder of ex-Rebels boss Nick Martin.

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Whitby hides ‘six-figure’ cost to protect Pye from hitmen

The Cook Government is refusing to reveal the ‘six-figure’ taxpayer cost of a 24-hour police guard used to protect Mongols bikie-turned-murderer David Pye while on bail to stand trial over Nick Martin’s death.

Charlton Hart

WA is boldly asking to keep some iron ore royalties out of the GST formula, as Rita Saffioti tries to head off an attack from other states that want a bigger share of WA’s profits. 

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The West Australian exclusive
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Saffioti hits back at ‘puerile’ GST complaints

WA is boldly asking to keep some iron ore royalties out of the GST formula, as Rita Saffioti tries to head off an attack from other states that want a bigger share of WA’s profits. 

Jessica Page

Fish For All rally against demersal fish restrictions held on Thursday morning at Parliament House front steps.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumAngry fishers protest outside Parliament amid inquiry push

Support for a parliamentary inquiry into fisheries has been bolstered as fishers once again made their anger known at the Government’s sweeping demersal fishing ban.

Oliver Lane

Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas has defended a confrontation with a female Labor MP.

state politics CommentsPremiumZempilas defends confrontation with Labor MP after backlash

Basil Zempilas has defended a confrontation with a female Labor MP — triggered by frequent power outages in Bullsbrook — after the Cook Government accused him of ‘intimidating’ behaviour. 

Jessica Page

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NEWSTwo die in fungal outbreak at major hospital

A construction site at one of Sydney’s largest hospitals has been linked to fatal fungal infections resulting in the deaths of two transplant patients.

Georgia Palgan

Hailee Hildebrand was allowed out on day release, only four days after another suicide attempt inside the hospital’s youth mental health ward.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Grieving mum’s plea: ‘They were meant to save her’

Stacey Hildebrandt is brokenhearted but insists she wants change — not sympathy — in the wake of her daughter’s suicide while she was an inpatient at Fiona Stanley Hospital.

Jessica Page

Minister David Michael’s visit to the US follows a Federal visit by Resources Minister Madeleine King.

MiningPremiumWA-North America minerals mission hoped to yield new deals

WA’s Mines Minister will make for North America with a host of critical minerals companies in tow in the hopes of drumming up new business for mutually beneficial mining and energy projects. 

Simone Grogan