Connor McGoverne
Connor McGoverne is a reporter for 9 News Perth who specialises in state politics.
‘It’s ridiculous’: Children among 35 people caught with weapons in WA anti-knife blitz
Police have conducted more than 4500 edged-weapon scans with hand-held metal detectors since Friday, most of which in Perth’s entertainment precincts.
- by Connor McGoverne
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The restoration robot saving Cockburn Sound
A drone shipped in from the United States is sowing thousands of tiny seeds on the ocean floor between Fremantle and Rockingham.
- by Connor McGoverne
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Electric vehicles
EV takeup rocketing as WA hands out millions to people going electric
Expansion of the zero-emission vehicle rebate scheme was warranted by the 513 per cent surge in the number of electric cars on West Australian roads.
- by Connor McGoverne
Embattled builder Nicheliving to pay down debts by selling luxury land
Nicheliving has done a deal to pay down its $7.2 million tax debt by auctioning off a 1000-square-metre parcel of land in the blue-chip suburb of Ardross.
- by Connor McGoverne
Nicheliving directors in $2.7m cash splash to keep company
The directors’ bid to retain control of their company comes amid revelations the entities could have been insolvent for more than two years.
- by Jesinta Burton, Hamish Hastie and Connor McGoverne
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Smoking & vaping
Four-year-olds caught vaping in WA schools but suspensions down
Last November the state government introduced new policies to police vaping in schools – are they working?
- by Connor McGoverne
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Road safety
‘I owe it all to you blokes’: Tyler Rowe reunited with life-saving surgeons
The teenage survivor of a crash that killed his friend Nick Campo has met with the surgeons who saved his life.
- by Connor McGoverne
Opinion
Political leadership
Nationals weaken WA by not handing over opposition status to Liberal Party
That the person who hopes to be premier next year wasn’t across at least the headlines – summaries of both were available online – is nothing short of poor.
- by Connor McGoverne
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NRL 2025
WA’s ‘leaguer’ premier to get his wish for more NRL games in 2025
WA is expected to host three National Rugby League fixtures next year, on top of Game II of the State of Origin. Roger Cook will be happy.
- by Connor McGoverne
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Construction
‘We’re glad to see the back of him’: Embattled Nicheliving director steps down from diplomat role
One of two directors of embattled building company Nicheliving has resigned from his second role – a position highly involved with the state’s political elite.
- by Connor McGoverne
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Australian rugby
Optus’ attendance record could fall as Bledisloe Cup returns to Perth
Perth will be the only Australian city to host a Bledisloe Cup match between the Wallabies and All Blacks in 2025.
- by Connor McGoverne
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