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WA Premier Mark McGowan says Banksia Hill damage bill could reach $30 million after latest disturbance
1 year, 7 months ago

WA Premier Mark McGowan says Banksia Hill damage bill could reach $30 million after latest disturbance

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WA Premier Mark McGowan says the estimated damage bill following last week's riot at Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre has come to about $30 million. Key points: Detainees began rioting at Banksia Hill last Tuesday night Control rooms housing expensive infrastructure were targeted The WA premier says the damage bill could hit $30 million The riot, which broke out last …

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Banksia Hill call for help issued by WA children's commissioner after Casuarina Prison youth riot
1 year, 8 months ago

Banksia Hill call for help issued by WA children's commissioner after Casuarina Prison youth riot

ABC  

WA children locked down in juvenile detention need far greater mental health support, according to the woman appointed to look after the interests of the state's children. Key points: The children's commissioner visited Banksia Hill and Casuarina on Friday Youth inmates cannot regulate their emotions and need more help, she says A more punitive approach will not stop a repeat …

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Simone McGurk loses child protection, domestic violence portfolios in Mark McGowan's cabinet reshuffle
2 years ago

Simone McGurk loses child protection, domestic violence portfolios in Mark McGowan's cabinet reshuffle

ABC  

Premier Mark McGowan has unveiled a raft of changes to his cabinet, including what is likely to be seen as the demotion of a senior minister. Senior minister not 'demoted' Mr McGowan rejected the idea Ms McGurk's changes amounted to a demotion, saying it was "quite the opposite", given training and water were "major economic portfolios". "Simone has, I think, …

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Kimberley on-country residential facility for at-risk youth, package to combat crime, proposed by McGowan government
2 years, 7 months ago

Kimberley on-country residential facility for at-risk youth, package to combat crime, proposed by McGowan government

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The Western Australian government will build a dedicated residential facility to house at-risk youth on country in the Kimberley as part of its latest attempt to tackle the region's youth crime crisis. Key points: The WA government has pledged $15 million to build a residential facility for young offenders The announcement is part of a $40 million commitment to tackle …

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WA records 258 new local COVID-19 cases as Qantas CEO Alan Joyce invited to eat 'humble pie'
2 years, 10 months ago

WA records 258 new local COVID-19 cases as Qantas CEO Alan Joyce invited to eat 'humble pie'

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WA has recorded 258 new local cases of COVID-19 as an outbreak in a remote community continues to grow. Key points: The cluster in the remote community of Jameson has grown to four The cluster in the remote community of Jameson has grown to four Deputy Premier Roger Cook has invited the Qantas CEO to eat 'humble pie' Deputy Premier …

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More than 200 local COVID-19 cases recorded in Western Australia as new restrictions begin
2 years, 10 months ago

More than 200 local COVID-19 cases recorded in Western Australia as new restrictions begin

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Western Australia has recorded another 213 locally acquired cases of COVID-19 as new health restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the virus kick in. Key points: More COVID-19 cases are expected in WA's remote Mantamaru community More COVID-19 cases are expected in WA's remote Mantamaru community The state has adopted capacity limits and expanded mask-wearing rules The state has …

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Western Australia records 222 local COVID-19 cases, with two cases in Indigenous community
2 years, 10 months ago

Western Australia records 222 local COVID-19 cases, with two cases in Indigenous community

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Western Australia has recorded 222 new local cases of COVID-19, including the first of this outbreak in a remote Indigenous community. Key points: Two cases have been confirmed in the remote Mantamaru community Two cases have been confirmed in the remote Mantamaru community The community is in lockdown and close contacts are in isolation The community is in lockdown and …

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Everything you need to know about WA's rules on COVID-19 close contacts, isolation and testing
2 years, 10 months ago

Everything you need to know about WA's rules on COVID-19 close contacts, isolation and testing

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Western Australia continues on its path out of the pandemic on Tuesday, with a number of major rule changes coming into effect just days after the state started to ease its borders. He said the new close contact and isolation rules were necessary in a "higher case load" environment as Omicron continued to spread through the community. The definition of …

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Is the sun finally setting on Australia's 'hermit kingdom'?
2 years, 11 months ago

Is the sun finally setting on Australia's 'hermit kingdom'?

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WA's divisive hard border policy still stands, but as Omicron gains a foothold its days may be numbered. "Perth and WA hospitality hasn't faced the long-term lockdowns that we saw particularly in Melbourne, and then in Sydney," he said. Announcing WA's almost-complete relaxation of restrictions out of the first lockdown, Mr McGowan said the state would have the "most open, …

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WA border opening delay prompts relief and resentment in business and tourism sectors
2 years, 11 months ago

WA border opening delay prompts relief and resentment in business and tourism sectors

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There has been a mix of relief and resentment amongst the West Australian business community over the state government's decision to indefinitely delay its border reopening. Key points: For many businesses the delay means frustration and hardship is ahead For many businesses the delay means frustration and hardship is ahead For others, it means they can operate without fear of …

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Western Australia records two new local COVID-19 cases as exposure sites list grows
3 years ago

Western Australia records two new local COVID-19 cases as exposure sites list grows

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Western Australia has recorded two new local COVID-19 cases, both linked to a French backpacker who tested positive to the virus earlier this week. Key points: WA has recorded two new local cases of COVID-19 WA has recorded two new local cases of COVID-19 They are linked to a French backpacker who flew in from Queensland They are linked to …

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What we know so far about Perth's emerging COVID-19 outbreak
3 years ago

What we know so far about Perth's emerging COVID-19 outbreak

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WA has avoided a lockdown and instead brought in public health controls after the emergence of six COVID-19 cases in the past two days. Yesterday Premier Mark McGowan announced masks would be mandatory in all public indoor settings including workplaces, shopping centres, hospitality venues and public transport. "But if we do have an outbreak before February 5, obviously we put …

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If COVID is spreading around Perth, it could mean dramatic changes to WA's February 5 reopening
3 years ago

If COVID is spreading around Perth, it could mean dramatic changes to WA's February 5 reopening

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West Australians thought they had another six weeks to get used to the idea of living with COVID. But authorities have legitimate reasons to suspect coronavirus may already be spreading around Perth, given the long list of nightclubs, shops and entertainment venues an unvaccinated COVID-positive backpacker visited while potentially infectious. And if the virus is already seeding its way around …

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Father charged with breaching South Australian COVID directions, as state records no new cases
3 years, 2 months ago

Father charged with breaching South Australian COVID directions, as state records no new cases

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A man staying at an Adelaide medi-hotel has been charged with breaching COVID-19 directions, as South Australia recorded no COVID-19 cases for the first time in five days. Key points: The Victorian man was arrested and charged at the Pullman Adelaide medi-hotel He will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Wednesday His young daughter, who was in quarantine with …

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Regional GP warns of bushfire smoke's 'serious impact' on mothers and babies
3 years, 2 months ago

Regional GP warns of bushfire smoke's 'serious impact' on mothers and babies

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A Border doctor is calling for more to be done to protect pregnant women and the broader community from the "devastating effects" of bushfire. Key points: A Senate hearing will learn about the impacts of 2019-2020 bushfires in north-east Victoria Rebecca McGowan is warning better systems are needed to protect mothers and babies from smoke A mother had to flee …

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Growing dissatisfaction with federal politics sees Coalition seats under threat from independents
3 years, 3 months ago

Growing dissatisfaction with federal politics sees Coalition seats under threat from independents

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In safe Coalition seats across the country, change is in the air as dissatisfaction with the status quo intensifies. "I think people are tired because we've got no other option but to vote for the Liberal Party," she said. "We have got people that have been involved with the Liberal Party, the Labor Party, people who have never voted before," …

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NSW travellers entering WA must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination under tighter border rules
3 years, 4 months ago

NSW travellers entering WA must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination under tighter border rules

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Western Australia is further tightening its border restrictions for people arriving from New South Wales, requiring they show proof of having had least one COVID-19 vaccination. Key points: WA becomes the first jurisdiction to ask travellers for proof of vaccination WA becomes the first jurisdiction to ask travellers for proof of vaccination The new border rules will affect high or …

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Qantas cancels WA flights but no new COVID cases after FIFO worker believed infected at Perth Airport
3 years, 4 months ago

Qantas cancels WA flights but no new COVID cases after FIFO worker believed infected at Perth Airport

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Qantas has been forced to cancel a number of flights from Perth after a FIFO worker returned a very weak positive COVID-19 test result, but a lockdown is looking less likely after two more of his close contacts tested negative. Key points: Qantas has cancelled eight flights to regional WA as staff quarantine Most close contacts of an infected FIFO …

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No lockdown as COVID case detected in Perth from FIFO worker, exposure sites released
3 years, 4 months ago

No lockdown as COVID case detected in Perth from FIFO worker, exposure sites released

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WA Premier Mark McGowan says a very weak positive case has been detected in a FIFO worker, who may have been infectious in the community in Perth. Key points: The FIFO worker was tested and returned a "weak positive" result The FIFO worker was tested and returned a "weak positive" result There are fears he may have been infectious in …

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WA livestock industry warns a ban on cargo ships from Indonesia could have disastrous consequences
3 years, 4 months ago

WA livestock industry warns a ban on cargo ships from Indonesia could have disastrous consequences

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The Australian Livestock Export Council has urged the West Australian government to reconsider any plans to turn back cargo vessels travelling from Indonesia as the south-east nation grapples with a spike in COVID-19 infections. Key points: Mark McGowan says the state may impose tighter protocols on shipping companies stopping in Indonesia Four merchant ships have arrived in WA waters this …

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Perth COVID lockdown to end at midnight, WA Premier Mark McGowan announces at press conference
3 years, 5 months ago

Perth COVID lockdown to end at midnight, WA Premier Mark McGowan announces at press conference

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Perth's "circuit-breaking" four-day lockdown will end at midnight after WA recorded one new local case of COVID-19 since yesterday, Premier Mark McGowan has announced. Next three days 'crucial' to determine future freedoms Mr McGowan said he understood the four-square-metre rule and 20-person capacity limit would be "difficult" for many businesses. Mr McGowan said the next three days would be crucial …

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Yackandandah's community battery may not be 'big' but it's enough to 'petrify' energy providers
3 years, 7 months ago

Yackandandah's community battery may not be 'big' but it's enough to 'petrify' energy providers

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They may not boast the impressive size of "big batteries" but a growing trend in the energy storage space is being hailed as a game changer for communities and "petrifying" for power companies. "We're confident our community battery project will transform the way solar energy is stored, reduce resident's hip pocket costs, reduce peak demand and support the use of …

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Perth lockdown ends as no new COVID community cases recorded
3 years, 7 months ago

Perth lockdown ends as no new COVID community cases recorded

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The lockdown of the Perth and Peel region has ended after Western Australia recorded no new community spread of coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours. Key points: The interim restrictions include the mandatory wearing of face masks The Premier says the lockdown was the "circuit-breaker" WA needed Two people caught COVID-19 off a man infected in hotel quarantine But …

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Perth COVID lockdown update: No new cases of community spread
3 years, 8 months ago

Perth COVID lockdown update: No new cases of community spread

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Western Australia has recorded no new community cases of COVID-19 amid a growing outbreak of the virus in Perth. WA Premier Mark McGowan said he wanted to see more testing completed, and that it was "too early to predict what will happen on Tuesday", when the lockdown is due to end. "If you've been to an exposure location that the …

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