Roger Cook
One of Perth’s biggest car parks set to close later this year
Premier Roger Cook clarified the date of the car park’s closure after a confusing press conference at the site on Tuesday morning where Education Minister Tony Buti initially suggested the entire car park would be closed by the end of the week.
- Hamish Hastie
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Borers, a ‘businessman’ and 35 kilometres of train line: The political headlines of 2024
From sports broadcasters entering the political fray to tiny beetles destroying the city’s urban tree canopy, we look back at the stories that had us laughing, cringing – and scratching our heads.
- Hamish Hastie
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- WA Parliament
The books, podcasts and TV shows keeping WA politicians entertained these holidays
When they’re not reading legislation or listening to parliamentary debate what books, podcasts and movies are WA politicians using to relax?
- Hamish Hastie
Zempilas unleashes on Labor in what could be his last mayoral address
The Perth lord mayor read aloud a letter he had sent to Roger Cook’s office airing several grievances which had developed since his election in 2020.
- Hamish Hastie
‘Antisemitism’ accusation says a lot about Netanyahu
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s reported assertion that “anti-Israel sentiment is antisemitism” is an unacceptable attempt at moral diversion.
Perth councils fire back on premier’s ‘unbecoming and baseless’ attack
A battle has erupted between the local and state governments after Premier Roger Cook implied Perth councils were being influenced by minority voices.
- Claire Ottaviano
Miners rejoice as Albanese shelves environment watchdog
The resources sector wants the reform to be abandoned altogether rather than returned to the agenda in February.
- Mike Foley
The WA premier and $500m came to Sydney. The Perth Bears dream is alive and well
NRL boss Peter V’landys secures funding guarantees for 18th NRL team in Western Australia.
- Michael Chammas
Cook rules out MinRes money return despite ‘disappointing’ tax scandal
Premier Roger Cook has expressed his disappointment, but stopped short of saying he’d hand back $9000 in donations the scandal-engulfed miner made to WA Labor.
- Jesinta Burton
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- Construction
Divine intervention hasn’t saved Nicheliving, it was divine pragmatism
Speaking to long-suffering Nicheliving customers after the backroom deal the Cook government struck with the company reveals a potent mix of jubilation and frustration.
- Hamish Hastie
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