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NewsAustralian Associated PressBorder backflip leaves WA further isolated
West Australians face being trapped indefinitely within their own state after Premier Mark McGowan broke his promise to reopen its borders next month.Mr McGowan announced the extraordinary backflip during a late-night press conference on Thursday, saying WA's hard borders will remain in place indefinitely.
NewsAustralian Associated PressCourt fight over Perth hospital drags on
A multimillion dollar legal fight between construction giant John Holland and the West Australian government is headed for a lengthy trial next year.The two parties have been before the courts for more than two years in a dispute over issues with the construction of Perth Children's Hospital.
NewsAustralian Associated PressBushfire warning in WA town of York
An uncontrolled bushfire poses a possible threat to lives and homes in the town of York in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region.An emergency warning was issued for people in the southern part of the town, 97km east of Perth, after the blaze was reported just before 2pm on Wednesday.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaHuge downpour to hit parts of Australia with 'five months' worth of rain'
Parts of Australia can expect a drenching, as the remnants of former Tropical Cyclone Tiffany linger.
NewsAustralian Associated PressWA reopening 'perfect storm' for homeless
Homeless advocates fear the reopening of Western Australia's borders will drive more people onto the streets during an expected surge in COVID-19 cases.The rental vacancy rate for December was just 0.
HealthYahoo News AustraliaMajor change to Australian Covid isolation rules flagged
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the current Covid isolation rules are under review and may change again as the pandemic evolves. Find out what may change.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaPM touts new pandemic future, makes bold Covid claim: '40,000 lives saved'
In Canberra on Wednesday, Scott Morrison acknowledged the Omicron variant has been 'one of the biggest challenges through the pandemic'. Find out what he said.
NewsAustralian Associated PressWA events cancelled amid Omicron fears
Western Australia's government is facing fresh calls to release updated COVID-19 modelling as community events are cancelled ahead of the border reopening.Less than three weeks remain until the February 5 border transition plan, which is underpinned by projections made before the Omicron variant emerged.
NewsAustralian Associated PressWA on edge as Omicron cases circulate
West Australians remain in the dark about looming COVID-19 restrictions as the highly infectious Omicron variant spreads in the community.Face masks are again being enforced in Perth and the Peel region after 18 new local cases were reported in the past week, including three on Monday.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaWhen will the rain end? The weather you can expect for 2022
The CSIRO's Dr James Risbey spoke about why the conditions which led to such a wet summer aren't likely to repeat this year. Find out what's happening.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaSurprise drill in kid's swimming lesson divides opinion on TikTok
The Perth mum shared the video showing a confronting technique used in Survival Swim schools. See it here.
NewsAustralian Associated PressNurses demand clarity over WA border plan
Western Australia's government is under pressure to reveal critical information about the state's planned border reopening amid calls to delay the transition.With just over three weeks to go until the February 5 reopening, the government is yet to reveal how it will define close contacts of COVID-19 cases, or what testing requirements will be in place for frontline health workers.
HealthYahoo News AustraliaTesting positive for Covid at home: What you need to know
Doctors say most people will be able to manage their Covid infections at home. Read a step-by-step guide for what to do after you fall ill.
NewsAustralian Associated PressNo bottleshops, fast food for WA unvaxxed
Unvaccinated West Australians will be banned from entering bottleshops or dining at fast-food restaurants as the state prepares to open its borders.Premier Mark McGowan says the restrictions will come into effect from January 31 ahead of the February 5 border transition.
NewsAustralian Associated PressRecords broken as WA's Pilbara swelters
The town of Onslow on Western Australia's northwest coast has recorded the nation's equal highest temperature during a sweltering day for the Pilbara.30pm on Thursday, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, matching the previous record set in the outback South Australian town of Oodnadatta in 1960.
NewsAustralian Associated PressUnknown source among new WA virus cases
Western Australia may have undetected community COVID-19 transmission after a woman contracted the virus from an unknown source.Authorities are investigating where the woman may have been exposed to the virus and genomic sequencing is underway to determine the variant.
NewsAustralian Associated PressWA police renew cold case murder probe
Homicide detectives are knocking on doors in Perth's northern suburbs in a bid to chase down leads on a decades-old murder.In March 1999, Andrew Podpinka's wife and daughter found him stabbed to death in his home in Morley when they returned from shopping.
BusinessYahoo News AustraliaColes introduces new product buying limits amid Omicron disruptions
The limit on medicines and toilet paper applies to Coles stores across the country and online orders.
NewsAustralian Associated PressBushfire in WA tourist hotspot suspicious
A bushfire in Western Australia's southwest that forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents and tourists is being treated as suspicious.Arson detectives are investigating the blaze, which started in the Meelup Regional Park near Curtis Bay Beach on Monday night and has since burned through 225 hectares of bushland around the popular Dunsborough area.
NewsAustralian Associated PressOmicron spread likely in WA as cases grow
West Australian authorities are tracing the movements of a person believed to have been infected with the Omicron variant while in the community.The person, identified as Case 1244, had close contact with a confirmed Omicron case who recently returned from Tasmania.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaCovid vaccine rollout for kids slammed by parents, doctors: 'Ridiculous'
Parents are irate that vaccine appointments are already being cancelled after the rollout for children just started. Others are travelling hundreds of kilometres to get their kids jabbed. Find out more.
NewsAustralian Associated PressBushfire threatens lives in Eagle Bay, WA
Stranded holidaymakers are set to be evacuated from the West Australian tourist hotspot of Eagle Bay as firefighters continue to battle an uncontrolled bushfire.An emergency warning remains in place for parts of Eagle Bay, Naturaliste and Dunsborough in the city of Busselton.
NewsAustralian Associated PressFresh charge for accused Cleo abductor
The man accused of abducting four-year-old Cleo Smith from her West Australian campsite will face court on a fresh charge.Court listings indicate Terence Darrell Kelly, 36, has been charged by police with assaulting a public officer in Carnarvon on November 4 last year - the same date on which Kelly first faced court in relation to Cleo's disappearance.
NewsAustralian Associated PressWA's unvaccinated face 'difficult life'
West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has flagged harsher restrictions for the unvaccinated as the state forges ahead with its border reopening plan.Three new local COVID-19 cases were reported on Monday, but all were already in quarantine and were not believed to have been infectious while in the community.
NewsAustralian Associated PressMan's body found in WA national park
A body believed to be that of a missing man has been found in the Stirling Range national park in Western Australia's south.Police say they discovered the body near Mt Toolbrunup during an extensive search for 26-year-old Muhammad Ferdiansah.
