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WA budget
Iron ore drives even bigger surplus in WA, but not everyone is feeling the love
Monday’s mid-year budget update has seen WA’s projected operating surplus for this financial year increase by $493 million to $3.1 billion.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Man charged with murder over Yanchep stabbing
WA Police allege a fight broke out between several people on Capilano Avenue in Yanchep around 2.55am on December 14.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Hospitals
Cook government moves to lock in builders for new women’s and babies’ hospital before March poll
The location for the replacement of the ageing King Edward Memorial Hospital is shaping as a key election battle.
- by 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?
- by Hamish Hastie
State help for home loans expanded, but it’s not hitting the right note: expert
State government lender Keystart announced on Thursday it was increasing the property price limit eligibility on loans from $650,000 to $730,000 to reflect Perth’s current median house price of $735,000.
- by Hamish Hastie
Dockers and Woodside ink two-year sponsorship extension
The deal comes after a concerted campaign of climate activists within the Dockers’ membership base to scrap the long-running partnership over concerns it was helping Woodside greenwash its image.
- by Hamish Hastie
Chevron exits North West Shelf after 40 years in major asset swap with Woodside
Woodside chief executive Meg O’Neill said the strategic and commercial rationale for the swap was “compelling”.
- by Hamish Hastie
WA Police set up hotline for champion pole vault coach complaints
WA Sport and Recreation Minister David Templeman revealed WAIS was writing to all former athletes who worked with the 65-year-old Russian-born coach to alert them of the hotline.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Legal profession
The WA premier’s new go-to lawyer will be paid more than him
The Department of Premier and Cabinet’s new in-house lawyer will be one of the highest-paid public servants in the state, eclipsing the salary of the premier himself.
- by Hamish Hastie
Zempilas to face teal challenge in Churchlands from Stirling councillor
Independent candidate Lisa Thornton could make Liberal hopeful Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas’ path to parliament far more difficult.
- by Hamish Hastie
Former dolphin trainer Labor MP claims phone hacked after ‘fake’ WhatsApp message revealed
The screenshotted message included a quote attributed to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made in response to “Murdoch mercenaries and others”.
- by Hamish Hastie
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