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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

‘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

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
EV takeup rocketing as WA hands out millions to people going electric

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

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

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
Four-year-olds caught vaping in WA schools but suspensions down

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?

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‘I owe it all to you blokes’: Tyler Rowe reunited with life-saving surgeons
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‘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
Nationals weaken WA by not handing over opposition status to Liberal Party

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
WA’s ‘leaguer’ premier to get his wish for more NRL games in 2025
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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
‘We’re glad to see the back of him’: Embattled Nicheliving director steps down from diplomat role
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‘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
Optus’ attendance record could fall as Bledisloe Cup returns to Perth

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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