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Mark McGowan handed down WA’s budget on Thursday.

WA budget

WA budget to benefit property development, but leaves renters out in the cold

There are concerns the WA budget handed down on Thursday does little to address the rental crisis, particularly in the short term.

by Holly Thompson

Liberal candidate for Swan Kristy McSweeney

Australia votes

WA Labor MP accuses Libs candidate of lobbying for big tobacco and racism in campaign texts

by Hamish Hastie

Rottnest Island

Tourism

Would you pay $4000 to stay in a tent on Rottnest in summer?

by Sarah Brookes

Star food and wine critics exit WA’s only daily paper

Media & marketing

Star food and wine critics exit WA’s only daily paper

by Cameron Myles

WA State Budget images for WAtoday

WA budget

Red dirt royalties keep WA in the black, but McGowan knows they won’t last forever

by Peter Milne

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Politics

The WA government will introduce a $3500 electric car rebate for vehicles under $70,000.

Electric cars

WA drivers offered $3500 electric vehicle rebate on one hand, taxes on the other

Electric and hydrogen owners will be taxed 2.5 cents per kilometre from 2027 and plug-in hybrid owners will have to pay 2 cents, with the rate to be tied to rises in the consumer price index.

by Peter de Kruijff

The powers allow the WA government to enforce measures such as mask mandates.

Updated

Coronavirus pandemic

‘Very arrogant’: McGowan will extend state of emergency powers to January

“This is an unbelievable abuse of power by this government,” Opposition Leader Mia Davies said as WA’s daily case number hit 12,390.

by Hamish Hastie

WA Premier Mark McGowan.

Updated

Coronavirus pandemic

WA’s ‘personal responsibility’ era dawns, but workplace vaccine mandate here to stay – for now

by Hamish Hastie

WA Planning Minister Rita Saffioti.

Planning and development

WA’s major projects to be fast-tracked, ‘bypass community’ under new plan

by Peter de Kruijff

The level crossing removal program will take 18-months to complete.

Infrastructure

Sixth level crossing removal won’t make Armadale line closure take longer : Saffioti

by Hamish Hastie

Crime & Courts

The brutal truth about living with FASD.

Crime

We must stop Kimberley crime wave at its source, says worker

by Holly Thompson

One of the two students accused of plotting to kill a teacher at Willetton Senior High School ahas pleaded guilty.

Courts

Teenager admits trying to murder teacher with 25-centimetre knife

by Heather McNeill

Sara Jade McCullock has been charged with alleged murder of her 14-month-old son Jace.

Courts

Welfare concerns for WA mother charged with baby’s murder

by Holly Thompson

Quade Jones has been jailed over the fatal and unprovoked bashing of Perth grandfather, Emiliano Lombardi in 2020.

Courts

The fatal moment a Perth grandfather crossed paths with a thug on a violent rampage

by Heather McNeill and Holly Thompson

The 47-year-old man has pleaded guilty and will face the District Court in June.

Courts

Perth businessman pleads guilty to hundreds of child sex assault charges

by Holly Thompson

Former WA Treasurer Troy Buswell.

Courts

Former WA treasurer Troy Buswell avoids jail for assaulting ex-wife

by Holly Thompson and Anne Naylor

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Education

We can’t let the COVID pandemic impact our children’s experience at school.

Opinion

Education

All children need to know school is a safe place, even during a crisis

by Anjie Brook

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Education

Perth school threatens to charge by the minute if parents leave kids waiting at the gate

by Sarah Brookes and Linda Parri

Health

Ambulances wait outside of the emergency department at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital last year.

Hospitals in crisis

‘Extremely high demand’ drives triple-zero ambulance delays in Perth

by Peter de Kruijff

Coronavirus pandemic

WA cracks 10,000 daily COVID cases for first time

by Peter de Kruijff

Hospitals

‘WA hospitals are always full’: AMA welcomes $252 million but says state needs more beds

by Daile Cross

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