The parliamentary inquiry into sexual assault on mine sites has uncovered some extremely painful truths — but it’s just a single step on a long road to redemption for the industry.
Caitlyn Rintoul
The State’s COVID cases have fallen to 4052 overnight as another West Aussie succumbed to the virus.
A report into the death of a Geraldton grandmother who died while waiting for an ambulance in April has yet to be made public.
Kate Campbell, Josh Zimmerman & Caitlyn Rintoul
West Aussies have rolled up their sleeves to capitalise on the State Government’s free flu jabs program, with more than 120,000 already taking up the offer since the start of the month.
A report into the death of an elderly woman at Busselton Health Campus has found she died of a rare aneurysm and the tragic fatal outcome would likely have been the same regardless of an extended wait time.
With the Collie coal plant on track to shut down production, WA is in prime position to take advantage of the renewable power revolution.
Josh Zimmerman, Peter Law & Caitlyn Rintoul
Just two weeks out from the mid-2022 Forrestfield-Airport Link completion date previously spruiked by the State’s Government, WA Transport Minister Rita Saffioti remains tight lipped on an opening.
He has relentlessly pursued international crime bosses and broke the news that little Cleo Smith had been saved — and now Col Blanch will lead WA’s police force as its next top cop.
Shannon Hampton and Caitlyn Rintoul
WA Labor may not contest the North West Central by-election created by the shock retirement of Nationals MP Vince Catania, who said he had “no more fuel left in the tank” after 17 years in State Parliament.
Peter Law and Caitlyn Rintoul
WA nurses have called on the State Government to follow NSW’s suit and introduce a $3,000 COVID “thank you” bonus and higher wage offer for health workers amid fears of a state-wide staff shortage.
WA has once again seen a drop in reported COVID-19 cases overnight, as the State records five more deaths.
WA Labor may not contest the North West Central by-election created by the shock retirement of Nationals MP Vince Catania, who said he had ‘no more fuel left in the tank’ after 17 years in State Parliament.
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