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Libby Mettam survives challenge to leadership at Liberal Party meeting
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Libby Mettam survives challenge to leadership at Liberal Party meeting

ABC  

WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam has survived a challenge to her leadership amid a campaign to pressure her out and make way for Perth Lord Mayor and media personality Basil Zempilas. Ms Mettam, the Liberal leader since January 2023, labelled leaked polling on the front page of the state's only daily newspaper, The West Australian, as "flawed and clearly biased". …

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WA's welfare organisations are stretched to the limit trying to meet demand for help from hungry people
1 year, 1 month ago

WA's welfare organisations are stretched to the limit trying to meet demand for help from hungry people

ABC  

There has been a surge in number of people contacting welfare groups for help across WA, as cost-of-living pressures continue to bite, and it's outstripping their ability to support the extra people in need. Key points: WA welfare organisations are struggling to cope with demand Inflationary pressures mean they are able to help less people than before Many people are …

Food Support Help Demand Cent Abc Pressures
Amid a cost-of-living crisis, meet the people turning to side hustles to make ends meet
1 year, 7 months ago

Amid a cost-of-living crisis, meet the people turning to side hustles to make ends meet

ABC  

Makeup is Alia Mohamed's passion — but it's also become her lifeline. Key points: Almost one million Australians have more than one job For some people this has uncovered a hidden passion But some experts are worried about the risk of burn out Unable to get by on the salary she earns as a support worker, she's created a side …

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Call for mandatory COVID-19 face mask rules to be scrapped as Perth's CBD withers
2 years, 9 months ago

Call for mandatory COVID-19 face mask rules to be scrapped as Perth's CBD withers

ABC  

COVID-19 restrictions may have been eased, but after almost a month of heightened restrictions, dozens of shops in Perth's city centre remain empty or shuttered, and crowds on the streets are thin. Key points: Many city employees are choosing to work from home New, softer restrictions are not tipped by some to make a big difference Some businesses say the …

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Groundbreaking WA study shows early intervention therapy can drastically reduce autism diagnosis in children
3 years, 3 months ago

Groundbreaking WA study shows early intervention therapy can drastically reduce autism diagnosis in children

ABC  

Early intervention with infants at risk of autism through therapy led by their parents improves the child's social development to such an extent they are two-thirds less likely to meet the clinical criteria for an autism diagnosis, according to world-first research by the Telethon Kids Institute. Key points: Study finds early intervention reduces autism-related behaviours in children The findings are …

Children Research Autism Therapy Child Early Intervention Diagnosis
World Surfing League tour about to hit Rottnest Island but concerns raised over environmental damage
3 years, 7 months ago

World Surfing League tour about to hit Rottnest Island but concerns raised over environmental damage

ABC  

The juggernaut that is the World Surfing League tour is about to land on the pristine West Australian holiday island of Rottnest. Key points: The best surfers in the world will converge on Rottnest's Strickland Bay There are concerns the fragile A-Class Reserve could be damaged The Rottnest Island Authority says the event will have 'minimal impact' Surfers have been …

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Coronavirus disruption hits store shelves as Australian retailers face 'serious pinch' from COVID-19 outbreak
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus disruption hits store shelves as Australian retailers face 'serious pinch' from COVID-19 outbreak

ABC  

The coronavirus outbreak is starting to make normally unremarkable, everyday retail purchases more difficult, as factories remain shut in China. Disruption hits as global supply chains break down Across the economy, the tourism sector and the tertiary education sector have been among the hardest hit, with the travel ban from mainland China blocking Chinese visitors and preventing almost 100,000 Chinese …

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Airbnb calls for 'light touch' rules on WA hosts, saying current regulations stifle tourism growth
5 years, 10 months ago

Airbnb calls for 'light touch' rules on WA hosts, saying current regulations stifle tourism growth

ABC  

Accommodation provider Airbnb is advocating for minimal regulation of most of the properties on its website, arguing a heavy-handed approach would act as a handbrake on tourism growth in Western Australia. Key points: A parliamentary committee is investigating short-stay accommodation in WA Tourism groups claim fewer regulations cost the economy millions of dollars Airbnb says a "heavy-handed" approach will stifle …

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