Breaking News for Perth, Western Australia
The State Government has strengthened Western Australia's domestic gas policy to ensure security of supply for Western Australians. The WA Domestic Gas Policy secures the State's long-term energy needs and ongoing economic development by ensuring that LNG export project developers also make gas equivalent to 15 per cent of exports available
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The WA Government's Workers' Compensation and Injury Management Amendment (COVID-19 Response) Bill 2020 passed Parliament today. The Bill will ease the burden on health care workers who contract the virus and require access to workers' compensation entitlements. As experienced in Victoria, many essential health care workers are working in difficult circumstances and
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A new Bill has been introduced to State Parliament to support critical Government decision-making, reduce costs and deliver financial relief to businesses and individuals, as part of the COVID-19 economic recovery measures. The COVID-19 Response and Economic Recovery Omnibus Bill 2020 will allow State Government agencies to continue to operate in
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The final report of the Inquiry into the City of Perth was today tabled in State Parliament, outlining a litany of dysfunction, poor governance, factionalism, and fertile ground for greed, incompetence and mismanagement. The 2,000-page document contains over 250 findings and 350 recommendations, which have implications for the City and the
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The Salaries and Allowances Tribunal has issued a Report following a review of allowances that are provided to Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. The review initially focused on the effectiveness of allowances, but its scope expanded following consultation between the Tribunal and the Corruption and Crime Commission, which was
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Mental Health Minister Roger Cook has asked the Chief Psychiatrist to undertake a targeted, independent review into how the public mental health system cared for 13-year-old Kate Savage, who recently passed away. The review will focus on the clinical care, and comment on how to improve mental health services for young
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Local residents and business owners are invited to comment on a draft redevelopment scheme that will guide development around the Bayswater, High Wycombe and Midland train stations. The Draft METRONET East Redevelopment Scheme outlines how development applications will be assessed to ensure high quality future development that reflects the character of
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The State Government has turbocharged its Streamline WA regulatory reforms to aid economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The reforms build on the sweeping changes to planning and environmental protection laws that recently passed State Parliament. The Government will spend $2.25 million over the next two years to expand
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The WA Government has stepped up its border protection measures in light of the unfolding COVID-19 situations in Victoria and New South Wales. The new arrangements have been put in place based on advice from the Chief Health Officer and Police Commissioner. Effective immediately, anyone coming to WA from Victoria, unless exempt,
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The State Government will today give Western Australian police a pay rise, $1,000 per annum, which is consistent with the last offer made to the Police Union. The pay rise will be delivered immediately to help support police officers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and ensure they remain focused on the task
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