Politics
Western Australia
Why 300,000 of WA’s lowest-paid workers will get a pay bump next month
The increase is 0.25 per cent greater than the 3.5 per cent minimum wage increase awarded by the Fair Work Commission for those employed under federal industrial relations system.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Woodside’s key Browse oil spill-stopping tech dismissed by fellow LNG giant
Chevron said the technology had not yet been deployed in Australia and had only been deployed “a limited number of times internationally for subsea applications”.
- by Hamish Hastie
Next radioactive AUKUS hurdle approaching as green light sought for Perth nuclear facility
The “controlled industrial facility” is crucial to the next stage of the AUKUS agreement.
- by Hamish Hastie
Is WA in line for another public holiday?
Premier Roger Cook said changes to the public holiday regime could take place as early as next year, but were more likely for 2027.
- by Hamish Hastie
‘Over budget’ Thornlie-Cockburn link opens, free travel for Armadale line continues
Labor also reiterated its plan to expand Metronet with more Swan River ferry stops.
Regulator delivers knockout blow to Perth bare-knuckle boxing bout
WA’s Combat Sports Commission board has declined a permit application from the Bare Knuckle Boxing Championship to stage a bout at RAC Arena next month.
- by Hamish Hastie
Where to now for Keep the Sheep after Labor’s thumping election win?
The political wind was not at the live export advocacy group’s back – but not for lack of trying,
- by Hamish Hastie
‘Dog’s breakfast’: WA pet registry in limbo as anti-puppy farming laws come into effect
The PetsWA website was a key pillar in the Labor government’s stop puppy farming legislation, but the $9.8 million contract to build it has been scrapped.
- by Hamish Hastie
‘Morally repugnant’: Opposition spars with Labor in bare-knuckle boxing push
The government has distanced itself from a high-profile bid to bring to RAC Arena the sport doctors call “human dogfighting”, but has also not ruled it out.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Australia votes
One Nation gets another senator after WA candidate edges out Labor
One Nation has leapfrogged Labor to secure the state’s sixth senate seat.
- by Hamish Hastie
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United Nations
Watt claims ‘factual inaccuracies’ used to defer Burrup rock art World Heritage bid
The federal environment minister has accused a United Nations-linked international cultural heritage organisation of putting the Murujuga rock art gallery World Heritage listing bid at risk.
- by Hamish Hastie