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Staff are being encouraged to wear masks.

HealthHospital staff urged to wear masks as respiratory bugs hit

Two Perth hospitals have given a directive to staff to wear masks after experiencing an unprecedented influx of influenza and COVID-19 cases for this time of year.

Claire Sadler

The West Australian understands that Perth’s Channel 10 newsroom was told on Monday that as many as four editor roles would be moved to Sydney and Melbourne by the end of the month. 

TVCommentsChannel 10’s Perth cuts are ‘tip of the iceberg’ expert says

Plans to move some off-air roles at Channel 10’s Perth newsroom to the east coast are ‘the tip of the iceberg’ and will ultimately mean less local coverage, according to leading TV commentator Rob McKnight.

Kate Emery

Two ticketholders from the west have very good reason to celebrate this weekend after scooping huge division one wins on Friday.

LottoCommentsCHECK YOUR TICKETS! Two WA Lotto players bank $1 million

Two ticketholders from the west have very good reason to celebrate this weekend after scooping huge division one wins on Friday.

Chloe Maher

Watchdog warns of increasing scams stealing thousands

WA NewsWatchdog warns of increasing scams stealing thousands

West Australians looking for rentals are being warned to be extra careful with the rise of scammers impersonating government agencies demanding payments for fake bonds.

Oliver Lane

A new Apple Perth City Store will be opening on Friday, June 27.

WA NEWSCommentsNew Apple store opening in Perth next week

Apple’s Perth city store is on the move after 15 years, set to take up residence in a much more prominent shopping area in the CBD.

Zach Margolius

Storm clouds approaching Perth (2014).

SEE THE FORECASTCommentsSevere thunderstorms set to smash Perth this weekend

The conditions could trigger power outages across the State and bring trees down.

Taylor Renouf

Shadow treasurer Sandra Brewer said the Government were not listening to businesses by not reforming payroll tax.

State PoliticsCommentsPayroll tax under the microscope by opposition

Shadow treasurer Sandra Brewer has called on the Cook Government to reform payroll tax after it was left untouched in this week’s State budget.

Oliver Lane

Images of a gel blaster allegedly seized by police.

In custodyPremiumMan allegedly armed with gel blaster arrested by TRG

Heavily-armed officers from the tactical response group have descended on a suburb in Perth’s south after reports of an altercation involving a firearm.

Sarah Steger

A highly-regarded Perth English language school has been forced to close its doors, with its owner blaming Federal Labor Government policy changes for plunging his business into liquidation.

EducationCommentsPremiumPerth English college goes bust after two decades

A highly-regarded Perth English language school has been forced to close its doors, with its owner blaming Federal Labor Government policy changes for plunging his business into liquidation.

Bethany Hiatt

Pharmacy Guild of Australia WA branch President Andrew Ngeow.

WA BudgetWA Budget 2025: $1.3m shot in the arm for pharmacists

Plans to alleviate WA’s healthcare crunch by giving pharmacists more power to prescribe more kinds of medication are moving forward, with a $1.3 million shot in the arm for training.

Kate Emery

Thi Thuy Hong Dinh (left) and Van Vuong Dong (right).

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
‘Mouldy dough, bugs in piping bags’ found at Perth bakery

A popular northern suburbs bakery once crowned for serving the best meat pie in WA has been fined $100,000 over serious food safety breaches.

Sarah Steger

One of the existing cath labs at Hollywood Private Hospital.

HealthCommentsPremiumHollywood Private Hospital to add new labs for heart care

Hollywood Private Hospital has put its heart on its sleeve over its ambitions to become the leading cardiovascular centre in Perth.

Michael Palmer

Diabolik bookstore owner Scott Jones pictured at the store in Mt Hawthorn

WA BUDGET CommentsSmall businesses react to State Budget with quiet optimism

Small business owners in Western Australia have not had their low expectations surpassed in Thursday’s State Budget, with one saying there was little to write home about.

Oliver Lane

Premier Roger Cook and Treasurer Rita Saffioti arrive at the State budget lockup at Dumas House on Thursday afternoon.

State BudgetCommentsPremium‘Boots on the ground’ battle to avoid blowout risk

A $15 billion plan to upgrade economic infrastructure and ‘make more things’ in WA will need to grapple with a severe worker shortage and the threat of rising costs.

Matt Mckenzie & Simone Grogan

Stephenie and Mendel Khoo-Reyes with son Ollie 2yo. Ms Khoo-Reyes said she was disappointed the power bill credit was being scrapped.

WA News‘A shame’: Young families facing no State power bill credit

Families of young children have been given little to cheer about from Thursday’s budget, with some disappointed over a lack of cost of living relief.

Oliver Lane

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UPDATEDPremiumCost of living blow coming for one state

Residents in one Australian state are facing a blow to their household budgets, with bill rebates scrapped and rego fees hiked despite a $2.4bn surplus.

Emma Kirk

Premier Roger Cook and Treasurer Rita Saffioti.

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analysis
WA BUDGET
analysis
This is not a sexy Budget, but it delivers the essentials

The cost-of-living crisis is over for some, if not all. But record population growth means the hospital and housing crisis is not yet abating.

Jessica Page

The annual cost of owning a vehicle for the average household will climb by 3.3 per cent

WA BUDGETCommentsCost to own a car climbs to $1000, power bills to rise

WA households will bear the brunt of the State Government’s decision to axe its $400 power bill credit after three years of relief.

Dylan Caporn

Detectives are looking for Riki Baker, who is known to frequent the Rockingham area.

WA newsPublic appeal for man who could help police investigation

Gang crime squad officers want help from the public to find a 36-year-old man they believe can assist in an ongoing investigation.

Caitlin Vinci

Develop Global Managing Director and WA mining boss Bill Beament, Perth.

MiningCommentsPremiumBeament reaps $58m from share windfall

Mining big shot Bill Beament became $58 million richer on Wednesday when a stack of Develop Global options were converted into shares.

Adrian Rauso

No casualties have been reported but volcanic ash can damage and disable aircraft engines and affect airspace.

Travel troublesCommentsBali flight update after huge volcanic eruption

Major Australian airlines have provided updates on their services after Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted on Tuesday.

Morgan de Smidt

Three people have been left with nothing after their Kununurra house was destroyed by fire on Wednesday.

House FirePremiumWA couple left homeless after fire tears through house

The couple were forced to flee for their lives after the house caught alight on Wednesday morning and was quickly engulfed in fire.

Sarah Crawford

Premier Roger Cook said those with symptoms should stay at home.

Health VideoCommentsPremier gives stern message to those with flu symptoms

Roger Cook has given a blunt message to Western Australian’s who are suffering flu symptoms as cases of the virus soar in the State, don’t go to work and just ‘soldier on.’

Oliver Lane and Jessica Page

Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas and Shadow Minister for Planning and Lands, Aboriginal Affairs and Seniors Neil Thomson in Karratha.

WA NewsVideo‘Epidemic’: Zempilas on housing shortages in State’s north

Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas has revealed his big takeaway from his listening tour in the State’s north west is that the region has a ‘grave’ housing problem.

Oliver Lane

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