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Roger Cook just revived North Sydney Bears fans hopes for a return to the NRL via Perth.

The sticking point the NRL and WA government overcame to bring back the Bears

It was the sticking point that almost torpedoed the deal, but the NRL and the WA government have resolved the final hurdle to an 18th franchise.

  • Adrian Proszenko, Michael Chammas and Danny Weidler

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WA Premier Roger Cook at a press conference during a visit to the CBH Metro Grain Centre.

Cook perplexed by NRL ‘done deal’ reports but confirms new offer was made

WA Premier Roger Cook says the first he heard about the deal was in the news this morning, and the ARL had not yet reached out to him.

  • Hamish Hastie
Roger Cook shakes Shane Love’s hand.

Pomp, ceremony – and dire warnings, as Parliament returns and Zempilas faces Cook

The long-awaited showdown between the newly minted opposition leader and the wall of Labor MPs has lived up to the hype with an animated first question time.

  • Hamish Hastie
Peter V’landys.

‘V’landys doesn’t understand WA’: Premier takes aim at NRL boss

Roger Cook said WA remained open to a deal if the NRL treated the state with “more respect”.

  • Connor McGoverne
ARL chairman Peter V’landys.

NRL set to walk away from Perth expansion plans

The NRL is next week expected to announce its decision to shelve plans for a 19th team in Perth, dashing the dreams of North Sydney Bears fans yearning a return to the top level.

  • Michael Chammas and Danny Weidler
WA Premier Roger Cook.

Roger Cook’s new cabinet is a branding exercise tied to his economic dreams

Since coming to the job in May 2023, Roger Cook has stated several times he wants to grow other industries so WA is not as reliant on the resources sector. But it is a difficult prospect.

  • Hamish Hastie
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WA Premier Roger Cook.

Health split in major Cook cabinet shake-up

See the full results of Roger Cook’s first cabinet reshuffle this term.

  • Hamish Hastie
Premier Roger Cook was not happy with how the WA Electoral Commission ran the election on Saturday.

WA Electoral Commission under fire over ‘unacceptable’ stuff ups

When asked whether the commissioner should resign Roger Cook said: “let’s just wait until after the election is done and dusted.”

  • Hamish Hastie
WA Premier Roger Cook after election day.

‘Pride and love’: Cook offers tearful thanks to wife and family as work begins on Labor’s third term

On the current vote count Labor has secured at least 40 seats with tight contests in Pilbara and Kalgoorlie likely to fall their way.

  • Hamish Hastie
Liberal leader Libby Mettam delivering her concession speech on Saturday night.

Time is ticking for WA Liberals after another catastrophic defeat

The WA Liberals learnt nothing from their supposed rebuild after 2021 and their future in this state is not guaranteed.

  • Hamish Hastie

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