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While GPs, NDIS, mental health blamed for hospital block, the reality is many patients can’t leave
Many mental health patients stay days or weeks longer in hospital beds with costs of up to $3000 a day, unable to be discharged because they don’t have appropriate accommodation.
Federal health says Roger Cook could put GPs in hospitals, despite his claims
Mr Cook said the issues in Perth hospitals were in part due to a ‘GPs crisis’ and that the Commonwealth would not allow the state to post GPs to emergency departments.
‘In limbo’: Pregnant woman given morphine, left waiting for 26 hours at King Edward Memorial Hospital
Madeleine Cusworth was told by a midwife that King Edward Memorial Hospital was trying not to send the same people home twice.
WA not ruling out mandatory COVID-19 jab after Queensland clusters sparked by unvaccinated staff
The announcement comes after two parallel clusters in Queensland were seeded in the community through an unvaccinated doctor and nurse who treated positive cases.
Brisbane hospital accepting only critical patients as lockdown decision looms
Contact tracing efforts have expanded wider across SEQ as authorities locked-down the Princess Alexandra Hospital and hinted at extended stay-at-home orders.
‘Mucking around’ or assault? Perth teen on trial over student’s broken hip
A Perth schoolboy has told a court he was put in a headlock and severely injured during an incident that left him “not quite right mentally” and still suffering pain.
WA-based Defence Minister or not, submarine decision needs to be made
The state government isn’t showing any concerns a West Australian will no longer make the call on what state should be home to more than $8.4b of maintenance work.
Notorious au pair to plead guilty to child stealing charges
Samantha Azzopardi previously indicated she would fight the 55 charges, and six witnesses – including Perth basketball star Tom Jervis and his wife, who hired the 31-year-old several years ago – were due to give evidence on Tuesday.
‘We need a seismic cultural shift’: Albanese’s pitch to be PM ‘for every Australian’
The Labor leader says the party is ready to replace the Coalition after eight years in the political wilderness.
Exclusive
Myanmar coup
‘Tipping point’: Rudd among 45 ex-leaders calling for Myanmar intervention
The former heads of government are imploring the UN to act to stop the military killing spree.
Mixed history for some female ministers now promoting gender equality
Some of the women on Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s new ministerial taskforce have a mixed history of standing up for gender equality.
AFP, NSW Police investigating cyber attack on Nine
Nine has contacted several authorities to help investigate what caused a major cyber attack over the weekend.
Analysis
Please Explain podcast
Is a nation state or disruptive criminals behind the Nine cyber attack?
Today on Please Explain, business editor John McDuling tells Nathanael Cooper about the cyber attack on Nine Entertainment Co.
WA HOSPITALS IN CRISIS
‘Delays mean deaths’: doctors warn ‘disastrous’ state of WA hospitals leading to hundreds of patients dying
The AMA says the fact WA hospitals are routinely overcrowded means there are hundreds of deaths a year in our health system from a preventable cause.
Opinion
The questions Roger Cook couldn’t answer about an entirely predictable health crisis
Top doctors have sounded the alarm over the state of WA’s health system for months, but Health Minister Roger Cook was surprisingly unprepared to explain how our hospitals could find themselves in such dire straits.
Fran Rimrod
WAtoday editor
Western Australia
WA government rejected beef producer’s clearing bid before approving it after a flurry of political donations
The Kimberley is transforming as cattle producers seek to drought-proof using “pivots” to irrigate huge circles of land. But this requires large-scale clearing.
Pent-up buyer demand fuels a resurgence in Perth house auctions
The clearance rate for houses sold at auction has risen to more than 80 per cent as Perth’s property market continues to boom.
Side hustle, birthday catering at centre of court battle between Perth entrepreneurs
The partnership between Alyce Tran and Tania Liu appears to be strained, with Ms Liu accusing Ms Tran of using company funds to build her other business and to pay for personal expenses.
Juukan Gorge traditional owners rally behind neighbours in Forrest fight
Lawyers are arguing over whether 10 weirs Andrew Forrest wants to install on a river in the Pilbara would ‘devastate’ Aboriginal culture.
Town pub first victim as South West tourism hotspots feel the squeeze
The popular tourist town is short on everything from hospitality staff to housing, with an Airbnb-driven rental crisis only set to get worse as city slickers shore up their home away from home.
Politics
Australia to build its own missiles with $1bn guided weapons facility
Australia is preparing for greater tensions in the region with a federal plan to build a new weapons facility with a global arms manufacturer.
Business
ANZ’s retail boss says lending curbs not imminent
ANZ’s Mark Hand says restrictions on home lending are not on the regulatory radar but could be an option to slow down sky-rocketing property prices.
World
Exclusive
Myanmar coup
‘Tipping point’: Rudd among 45 ex-leaders calling for intervention
The former heads of government are imploring the United Nations to act to stop the military killing spree.
Opinion
Biden’s first test against China is brewing as regime exploits ‘grey zone’
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
AGL applies green lipstick to attract investors
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Explore
Property bydomain
The tiny Aussie town made up of 113 people and a pink lake
Chances are you’ve never heard of the small Aussie town with a mythical monster stuck in the middle of a pink lake.
Trading a small Bondi apartment for Noosa acreage
After spending much of 2020 cooped up together in a 66-square-metre apartment, this Sydney couple are now embracing their palatial new home.
Life & Culture
How did Lil Nas X become the world’s most controversial pop star?
After his new single, the Old Town Road star is being called a bad role model, a satanist, and is being sued by Nike.
Opinion
Private Sydney
Sorry Daryl, but Hey Hey was never ‘good, clean fun’
Andrew Hornery
Private Sydney Columnist
Sport
‘I wasn’t able to chew’: The punch on granddad’s jaw that put toddler Tszyu on path to top
Boris Tszyu has spoken about his incredible bond with grandson Tim before the rising star’s fight against Dennis Hogan.
Katrina Powell named Hockeyroos coach, tasked with reversing crisis
Katrina Powell won Hockeyroos gold at the 1996 and 2000 Sydney Olympics and also has a 1998 Commonwealth Games gold medal to her name.
Chris Scott asked to explain quarter-time encounter with Lions
The AFL has asked Geelong coach Chris Scott to explain his behaviour in Friday night’s testy exchange with Brisbane players at quarter-time.
Can stoppage beast Cripps adapt to rule changes?
Carlton have confirmed that the Blues star has been playing with soreness, but Ross Lyon believes he needs to change the way he plays to get back to his best.
‘Huge sense of satisfaction’: Aguero to leave Man City at season’s end
The 32-year-old Argentina striker has 257 goals for City, the most famous being his stoppage-time winner that clinched the team its first league title in 44 years.
Three strikes and not out: King free to play in AFLW final despite reports
Because the three incidents involving the North Melbourne ruck happened in one match, they were collectively classified as a first offence.
Perry makes bowling return in loss to New Zealand
Frances Mackay was the star for the hosts as they successfully chased a target of 130 to level the series 1-1.
Have Your Say
Damage control: The deadly serious side to series of farcical fights in Australia
After a run of mismatched bouts and one-sided hidings that should have been stopped sooner, Australian boxing must lift its game as Tim Tszyu meets Dennis Hogan.
Phil Lutton
Sports reporter
