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WA Corrective Services Minister Bill Johnston, former Australian of the Year Fiona Stanley. Picture: AFR/Getty

WA corrections minister seeks ‘legal advice’ against former Australian of the Year

The relationship between the McGowan government and advocates of children in Banksia Hill has deteriorated rapidly since a crisis meeting last week.

  • Hamish Hastie

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Former Rio Tinto chief executive and current Banjima Aboriginal Corporation board member Sam Walsh.

‘Fundamental flaws’: Former Rio boss takes aim at WA Aboriginal site laws

Former industry heavyweight Sam Walsh has joined a group of eminent Australians calling for the WA government to withdraw its Aboriginal cultural heritage bill.

  • Hamish Hastie
Australian Nursing Federation state secretary Mark Olson.

Nurses’ union blasts WA government over ‘catatonic’ recruitment drive

The letter from ANF WA secretary Mark Olson to Health Minister Roger Cook called for permanent positions for nurses on short-term contracts and reserving places in hotel quarantine for overseas nurses.

  • Hamish Hastie
A vial of the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19, a product that is in high demand.

First West Australians to receive COVID-19 jab this month as location of vaccination hubs revealed

The first West Australians to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will receive the jab at the end of this month at six vaccination hubs scattered across the state, the government has revealed. 

  • Marta Pascual Juanola
Fiona Stanley: "Everyone is taking notice of data and evidence now."

Fiona Stanley: 'The argument that we can either have health or the economy makes me angry'

The paediatric epidemiologist discusses the death that changed her life, her admiration for the First Nations people's response to the pandemic, and how to encourage women in STEM.

  • Benjamin Law
Winemaker Chris Carpenter is backing FSANZ's proposed new pregnancy warning label for alcohol bottles.

Winemaker backs tough new pregnancy warning label ahead of tight vote

Winemaker Chris Carpenter has broken ranks with alcohol industry lobbyists to back a proposed new pregnancy warning label for alcohol bottles, as politicians prepare to vote on the hotly contested issue.

  • Dana McCauley
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Number 1: Fiona Stanley, public health specialist, Australian Living Treasure.

Medical specialists reproach Fiona Stanley over claims doctors kill patients

Comments about euthanasia made by a prominent WA professor have upset some of her colleagues who disagree over how doctors care for the dying.

  • Nathan Hondros

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