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Sunday, 7 March 2021

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PoliticsChina hoping US will remove restrictions

China's top diplomat has called on the United States to remove all "unreasonable restrictions" and enter a dialogue of "mutual respect".

Campaign trailCommentsPremiumMcGowan poses with babies as he promises more WA nurses

The first election photos of a politician with a baby have arrived, as Premier Mark McGowan announced a $36 million expansion of the nursing graduate program if re-elected.

Josh Zimmerman

Officially launchedCommentsPremiumTop cop among first in WA to get AstraZeneca jab

The State’s top cop and head firey were among hundreds of emergency services personnel who today became the first West Australians injected with the AstraZeneca vaccine at a pop-up clinic in the city.

Josh Zimmerman

Law and orderBloody Sunday memorial to honour giants

The Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee will mark the 56th anniversary of Bloody Sunday - the day in March 1965 civil rights marchers were brutally beaten by police.

Home StraightCommentsPremiumDawesville will decide the fate of the WA Liberals

If you only get time to tune in for the result of one seat on election night, tune in for Dawesville, because it will tell the story of Saturday’s State election, writes Joe Spagnolo.

Joe Spagnolo

No grillingCommentsPremiumReynolds extends leave as Labor calls for resignation

Defence Minister Linda Reynolds is extending her medical leave, meaning she will miss Senate estimates where Labor had planned to grill her on her handling of Brittany Higgins’ rape allegations.

PoliticsALP asks whether Porter fit to be minister

Labor's home affairs spokeswoman has questioned whether Christian Porter is fit to be attorney general when he returns from sick leave.

Colin Brinsden

PoliticsReynolds extends sick leave to April 2

Defence Minister Linda has extended her sick leave until April 2, missing the next sitting weeks of parliament, drawing an angry response from Labor.

Colin Brinsden

ApologyPremiumReynolds ‘deeply sorry’ for calling Higgins ‘lying cow’

Linda Reynolds is in talks with Brittany Higgins’ legal team after she issued an apology for calling her a “lying cow”.

Jessica McSweeney, Katy Hall, Merryn Johns

PoliticsRBA boss to give view on rapid recovery

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe gets the opportunity to give his view on last week's extremely strong growth figures.

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent

PoliticsRBA boss to give view on rapid recovery

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe gets the opportunity to give his view on last week's extremely strong growth figures.

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent

‘Political problem’PremiumMinister extends leave as sexual assault review starts

Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has extended her leave as a review of the culture in the federal parliament, which was sparked by the alleged rape of former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins, begins.

Clare Armstrong

PoliticsQld govt raffles off travel vouchers

A raffle for discount holiday vouchers could be rolled out to other areas if it helps boost tourism business in Queensland's far north.

Tracey Ferrier

PoliticsBiden's virus relief bill passes US Senate

The US Senate has passed President Joe Biden's $US1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill after a round-the-clock marathon of debate and negotiation.

ALAN FRAM

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Equality Trailblazer
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Why we need more women like Edith Cowan

Women are tired. Tired of systemic barriers, harassment and unconscious bias. Amid all this exhaustion it’s humbling to remember the women who walked so we could run — like Edith Cowan.

Jenna Clarke

Jenna ClarkeAssistant Editor

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‘Sick of hostility’
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Kirkup’s push to protect staff from bullying

The WA Liberal leader has called for a review of the WA Government’s Ministerial Code of Conduct, following claims of bullying and harassment from a former staffer who worked for the Deputy Premier.

Joe Spagnolo and John Flint

Greatest of expectationsPremiumChristian Porter: The boy who would be king

Among the luminaries at Hale School, one boy was always expected to shine the brightest. Good looking and fast talking, success and power were seen as his birthright. He was Christian Porter.

Sarah Ison

In her seatCommentsPremiumWA’s women MPs on progress, power and equality

Women MPs are making great strides but there is still a long way to go before the balance of power between the sexes is equal. Here, seven women in WA politics talk about their hopes for the future.

Kate Emery

New dawnCommentsPremiumAnzac services back as McGowan reveals key priorities

Premier Mark McGowan has outlined where his focus will lie if he is re-elected next Saturday – which will include restoring traditional Anzac Day services in WA.

Joe Spagnolo

Election promiseCommentsMcGowan’s pledge for Perth Zoo

Premier Mark McGowan might have spent his time being entertained by the giraffes, but it’s the lives of Perth’s orangutans which is about to get better if he wins the election next week.

Joe Spagnolo

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Witness on UK island key in $1bn WA drugs case

Crown prosecutors want to call evidence from a prisoner locked up on the island of Jersey in their case against five men accused of trying to smuggle almost a tonne of cocaine, MDMA and meth into WA.

Shannon Hampton & Phil Hickey

PoliticsRelease of Hong Kong activists delayed

Eleven Hong Kong pro-democracy activists accused of subversion must wait at least another five days to find out whether they will be released on bail.

PoliticsReview to reveal more misconduct: senator

It's likely a review into workplace culture at Parliament House will expose more staffer allegations of wrongdoing, Labor Senator Katy Gallagher says.

Andi Yu

Politics'Sigh of relief' as local jabs inch closer

Locally made doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will be available in Australia from March 22, enabling a step-up of the country's vaccination effort.

Angelo Risso and Rebecca Gredley

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