Breaking News for Perth, Western Australia
More than 4,700 school children, teachers, and staff from across Western Australia's public schools have undergone their first test for COVID-19, as part of the WA Government's research study scanning the school community for any asymptomatic COVID-19 cases. The program is voluntary, with consent required from parents of child participants and
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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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