Politics
Western Australia
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Coronavirus pandemic
Morrison drops Commonwealth involvement in Palmer's 'hard border' legal fight
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has dropped the Commonwealth's involvement in mining billionaire Clive Palmer's legal challenge to the constitutionality of Western Australia's strict border restrictions.
- by Nathan Hondros and Lauren Pilat
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Indigenous culture
'Spine-tingling' Indigenous rock art saved from destruction
Researchers working with traditional owners have managed to preserve a rock art site in WA's Pilbara region in the same area as a similar site which was destroyed.
- by Stuart Layt
Coronavirus pandemic
WA election race now on as Labor unveils coronavirus 'recovery plan'
Labor has a $5.5 billion coronavirus recovery plan that looks like an election manifesto, but the government is heralding a "pipeline of jobs".
- by Nathan Hondros
Coronavirus pandemic
Easing WA restrictions on ice as McGowan rules out travel bubble with Tasmania
Further relaxation of Western Australia's pandemic restrictions have been delayed again while Victoria and NSW work to contain COVID-19 outbreaks.
- by Nathan Hondros
Man fined for streaking at Optus Stadium
A pitch invader who ran on to Optus Stadium and attempted to streak naked has been fined.
WA election
WA Liberals to endorse convicted client of former navy lawyer Mark McGowan to run for parliament
Phil Twiss was once on criminal charges and represented by then-navy lawyer Mark McGowan. Now he's on the verge of winning Liberal endorsement for the next state election.
- by Nathan Hondros
Coronavirus pandemic
What virus? Footy fans ditch social distancing during Optus Stadium clash
As Geelong took on Collingwood at Perth's award-winning stadium last night it took less than a quarter of much-awaited on-field action for eager footy fans to ditch social distancing for the comfort of the vacant middle rows.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
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City of Perth
Criminal charges loom over former City of Perth councillors and staff
Former City of Perth councillors and staff have been referred to law enforcement authorities over suspected criminal offences by a long-running inquiry into the dysfunctional council.
- by Nathan Hondros
WA election
Dumped regional Labor MP slams factional deal to keep MacTiernan and Yang in Parliament
A long-serving Labor MP has slammed her party's preselection process which was seen her become a "victim" of a "cynical factional exercise".
Clive Palmer
Clive Palmer rubbishes Labor's changes to WA election laws
Mining magnate Clive Palmer has slammed the McGowan Government's proposed changes to WA electoral laws, which would cap the amount private citizens can spend on election campaigns.
- by Hamish Hastie and Nathan Hondros