A Liberal Kirkup government plans to close all publicly owned coal-fired power stations by 2025 as part of the "biggest jobs, renewable energy and export project in the nation", meaning Muja and Collie would shut within four years. Key points: The WA Liberals say their energy plan will create tens of thousands of jobs It wants the electricity system to …
The West Australian Government has committed $1.8 billion to a new women's and babies' hospital for Perth, following a larger-than-expected forecast surplus for next financial year. Key points: The hospital will be built at the QEII Medical Centre The hospital will be built at the QEII Medical Centre Funding for the project was earlier withdrawn due to COVID-19 Funding for …
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a damning report published today, Dr Bill Kirkup, who led the investigation, said the …
Key points: Widespread rainfall is forecast for NSW and south-east Queensland A low pressure system is forecast to form Sunday and has the potential to bring damaging winds and further coastal erosion Where the worst of the damage will be will depend on the location of the low, which is still uncertain A wild few days of weather are on …