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COVID creates two-speed economy and 'exacerbates' Western Australia's lack of economic diversity
2 years, 8 months ago

COVID creates two-speed economy and 'exacerbates' Western Australia's lack of economic diversity

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Western Australia's path through COVID has created a two-speed economy, and problems facing the state's finances highlighted by the pandemic aren't going anywhere in a hurry. Key points: WA has a very healthy economy, but not everyone is benefiting WA has a very healthy economy, but not everyone is benefiting There is also concern about the state's heavy reliance on …

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WA border reopens, but COVID restrictions mean businesses face long road to recovery
2 years, 9 months ago

WA border reopens, but COVID restrictions mean businesses face long road to recovery

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Premier Mark McGowan has hailed WA's long-awaited reopening as a "new chapter" for the state. "I know some people think there'll be some sort of tourism nirvana come about, but it's not going to happen," he said earlier in the week. WA COVID-19 snapshot Confirmed cases so far: 1,159,261 Active cases: 2,550 Cases in hospital: 163 Deaths: 658 Third dose, …

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WA's hard border is finally down, but Omicron's emergence means it's far from back to normal
2 years, 9 months ago

WA's hard border is finally down, but Omicron's emergence means it's far from back to normal

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Two years later, Australia is finally whole again. WA border opening won't signal return to normal Yet even many of those West Australians waking up this morning with a sense of excitement or comfort will know the removal of the hard border will not put everything back to how it was. Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese was expected to be amongst …

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SA residents prepare to enter WA as COVID border restrictions lift
2 years, 9 months ago

SA residents prepare to enter WA as COVID border restrictions lift

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The West Australian border has reopened after almost two years, prompting a wave of relief as an estimated 100 travellers from South Australia waited to cross over after midnight. Key points: Quarantine-free travel into WA has resumed with the hard border lifted SA motorists waited at the border to travel through early this morning Bordering businesses are welcoming the lift …

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WA Omicron modelling predicts 464,000 COVID cases, 129 deaths, and reopening the border will make no difference
2 years, 10 months ago

WA Omicron modelling predicts 464,000 COVID cases, 129 deaths, and reopening the border will make no difference

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Almost half a million West Australians will be infected with COVID-19 over a six-month period, long-awaited modelling on the Omicron variant reveals. Key points: The WA government has released long-awaited Omicron modelling The WA government has released long-awaited Omicron modelling It predicts 10,363 daily cases at the peak of the outbreak It predicts 10,363 daily cases at the peak of …

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Two cases of COVID-19 confirmed at Juniper's Cygnet aged care home in Bentley
2 years, 10 months ago

Two cases of COVID-19 confirmed at Juniper's Cygnet aged care home in Bentley

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Western Australia has record its first cases of Omicron in an aged care facility, with two cases of COVID-19 detected in a nursing home in the Perth suburb of Bentley. Key points: WA's Health Minister says interstate travellers pose the biggest COVID risk WA's Health Minister says interstate travellers pose the biggest COVID risk Domestic and overseas arrivals will receive …

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Ambulance ramping doubled in 2021 despite lack of WA COVID-19 cases
2 years, 11 months ago

Ambulance ramping doubled in 2021 despite lack of WA COVID-19 cases

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Western Australia recorded its worst ambulance ramping figures in history last year, as the state prepares to reopen its borders in a month. Key points: Ambulance ramping in 2021 doubled from the previous year This coincided with a drop in emergency response times Wait times for elective surgeries have also gone up Paramedics spent more than 52,000 hours waiting to …

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WA's road out of COVID paved with uncertainties as December milestone looms
3 years, 2 months ago

WA's road out of COVID paved with uncertainties as December milestone looms

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The days are getting longer and warmer, Santa-shaped confectionery has appeared at checkouts and the family group chat about who's hosting Christmas lunch is in full swing. "Western Australia will open up internationally at some point in time — it's probably just a difference of months between us and other states," Mr McGowan said on Friday. But in budget estimates …

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Michaelia Cash pressures WA on COVID border closures, warns Clive Palmer legal action may succeed
3 years, 3 months ago

Michaelia Cash pressures WA on COVID border closures, warns Clive Palmer legal action may succeed

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The Morrison government is ramping up the pressure on Western Australia to open up its borders, suggesting the High Court may not again support Premier Mark McGowan's hard border stance. Mr McGowan has indicated WA may not start to open up the state once 80 per cent of the population is vaccinated, in a potential departure from the COVID-19 plan …

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COVID vaccination target behind reopening 'bordering on child abuse', AMA WA chief warns
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID vaccination target behind reopening 'bordering on child abuse', AMA WA chief warns

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The WA head of the Australian Medical Association has described opening up the country once 80 per cent of adults are vaccinated as "bordering on child abuse". Key points: Vaccination targets should include children, the AMA's WA chief says Vaccination targets should include children, the AMA's WA chief says He says opening up too early risks an unacceptable death rate …

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