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WA coronavirus LIVE: Artania crew member becomes state's seventh COVID-19 death
Six more coronavirus cases were recorded in WA overnight and one person has died from the disease. Four of the cases can be traced back to the Costa Victoria and Artania ships, and the person who died was a crew member on the Artania.
- by Daile Cross and Kate Hedley
Teacher concerns need 'urgent' consideration before schools return: union
Temperature checks and COVID-19 tests should be considered before schools return for term 2, according to the State School Teachers’ Union of WA, as the government unveils its plan for education in term 2.
- by Lauren Pilat
WA schools stay open in term 2, but parents can keep kids home to learn from afar
All West Australian students will be able to return to their school for face-to-face lessons from term 2 or continue learning remotely if their parents and carers prefer.
- by Lauren Pilat
WA property industry concerned about Quigley's 'hammer'
The protections include a six-month ban on evictions; rent freezes; landlords charging interest on unpaid rent or drawing on bank guarantees or tenant security deposits.
- by Hamish Hastie
Claremont trial LIVE: State details the 61 crucial fibres found on Ciara's body
It is alleged 50 of the fibres are from Bradley Edwards' Telstra-issued work pants – and 11 are from the same make and model vehicle the 51-year-old drove for work at the time of the murders.
- by Heather McNeill
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Corruption
Harvey calls for Labor MP's head over CCC stoush and 'inept' Facebook post
Labor MP Matthew Hughes wades into corruption fight as Nick Goiran says Premier's "ham-fisted" intervention has made CCC commissioner John McKechnie's position untenable.
- by Nathan Hondros
From pay cuts to care packages: What local councils across Perth are doing
The message from the state government to councils across WA has been clear: it is time to step up and lessen the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on household budgets.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
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'Gold standard testing' means COVID-19 could be near extinction in WA: expert
"While that doesn't mean it isn't coming back or we won't see a resurgence, I think the curve is definitely heading towards extinction soon."
- by Hannah Barry
Virus epicentre Wuhan raises number of dead by 50 per cent after review
An official said the new figures were "due to the insufficiency in admission and treatment capability" at the early stages of the outbreak.
'Start with voluntary': Push for more Australians to use COVID-19 tracing app
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly says the app being developed by the national cabinet will be key to containing the virus.
- by Dana McCauley
Perth CBD parking fees to soar as motorist numbers drop due to restrictions
Perth commuters could be forced to pay up to twice as much as usual every time they park their cars in the CBD, Australia's peak parking body warns.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
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The Turnbull Memoir
'A complete failure': Turnbull struggled with depression after humiliation of defeat
Malcolm Turnbull's new book is guaranteed to reignite a legion of haters. But the former PM says he just wants to set the record straight.
- by David Crowe
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Western Australia
Cottesloe could get multi-storey sky bar as part of beachfront redesign
Cottesloe could be set for a lookout tower in one of the biggest redevelopments in its history: a $15m upgrade of the foreshore.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
WA faces the worst economic crisis 'since 1930', but saving lives the priority
Mark McGowan warned West Australians the economic crisis that will be sparked by pandemic will be the worst the state has faced since the Great Depression.
- by Nathan Hondros
WA turns to cycling to keep active but freight woes put brakes on new stock
Bankwest has released data from its merchants that showed bike shops experienced a 48 per cent increase in turnover from April 1 to 7 compared to late February.
- by Hamish Hastie
Claremont trial: State alleges fibres from Bradley Edwards' boot found in Jane's hair
The state is seeking to prove common fibres found on the bodies of Jane Rimmer and Ciara Glennon link Bradley Edwards to their murders.
- by Heather McNeill
Headmaster calls for measured decision on WA schools, not 'knee-jerk reaction'
The pressure on parents keeping their children at home must not be the driver for a decision to reopen schools, says Scotch College headmaster Dr Alec O’Connell.
- by Lauren Pilat
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How conspiracy theories about COVID-19 went viral
- by Sherryn Groch, Chris Zappone and Felicity Lewis
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Doctors should make the call on who goes to school and when
While Britain and the United States are reeling from a combined 40,000 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic, Australia is paralysed over something as elementary as who should go to school.
- by Andrew Laming
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What effect does weather have on COVID-19? Your questions answered
We're answering your questions about COVID-19 as they hit our inboxes, with regular updates featuring up top.
- by Sherryn Groch and Felicity Lewis
Politics
Morrison flags company tax cuts, IR reform as key to virus economic recovery
The PM has warned the economy will be "hit by a truck" by the coronavirus and promised to fast-track infrastructure projects and an aggressive pro-business investment strategy to help the budget claw its way back.
- by Rob Harris and Shane Wright
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Fair Work open to extending wage repayments as coronavirus bites
- by Nick Bonyhady
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Competition
How anti-competitive action can help fight virus war
Banks, telcos, supermarkets, insurers and gas and electricity companies have all received temporary permission to co-operate to fight COVID-19.
- by Clancy Yeates
World
Coronavirus epicentre Wuhan raises number of dead by 50 per cent
An official said the new figures were "due to the insufficiency in admission and treatment capability" at the early stages of the outbreak.
From 'Xi's doing a great job' to 'The WHO really blew it’: Trump's tweet responses
- by Chris Zappone and Mark Stehle
China posts first GDP decline on record as coronavirus cripples economy
- by Gabriel Crossley and Kevin Yao
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Why investors could be regretting negative gearing right now
Most landlords are already losing money on their investment which may explain the hesitance to cut rents for struggling tenants, experts say.
- by Jim Malo
Five ways you are killing your backyard veggie patch
Edible gardens are invariably planted with enthusiasm and hope, then something happens to the garden – or gardener.
- by Byron Smith
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Bathroom Banksy: Street-artist's lockdown work
Banksy has followed official UK advice to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic, much to his wife's concern.
- by Paul Sandle
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Women's soccer 'at risk of mass job losses' around the globe
The coronavirus pandemic presents an "almost existential threat" to the women's game, the global union for professional soccer players has warned.
- by Katie Whyatt
Rio gold medallist Skinner misses Tokyo Games team
The Australian Olympic Committee has named a 15-strong shooting team for the Tokyo Games, with defending trap champion Catherine Skinner overlooked.
Containment plan: Chalmers eyes greatness at 'biggest' Games
Kyle Chalmers, who is training in a shipping container, is convinced the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics will only raise the event's profile come next year.
- by Nick Mulvenney
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AFL off-field behaviour
Two AFL players in hot water over car incidents
After Western Bulldogs vice-captain Lachie Hunter returned a positive breath test after allegedly driving into four parked cars, Adelaide forward Tyson Stengle has allegedly been caught drink-driving.
- by Sam McClure, Rachel Eddie and Jake Niall
Zaharakis disputes Llyod's call on Bombers' culture
David Zaharakis has returned serve at Matthew Lloyd's comments on Essendon's culture citing John Worsfold's arrival at the club as a huge turning point in building a platform for the Bombers to be successful.
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AFL 2020
Why it's time to lay off Patrick Dangerfield
The players, with Dangerfield as their figurehead, were labelled greedy, but the Geelong champion could hardly have rolled over when it came to negotiating a pay cut with the AFL.
- by Wayne Carey
Coronavirus crisis forces Cricket Australia to stand down staff
Employees will learn on Friday if they will be retained as part of a skeleton staff to run the game through to July.
- by Andrew Wu
Have Your Say
Why it's time to lay off Patrick Dangerfield
The players, with Dangerfield as their figurehead, were labelled greedy, but the Geelong champion could hardly have rolled over when it came to negotiating a pay cut with the AFL.
