Demolition works at the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children site in Subiaco will begin early next year, with the project awarded to Balcatta-based contractor RJ Vincent.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says it's likely the Western Australian government will lose Clive Palmer's court challenge to the state's tough border stance.
The state government is spending $167.4 million in upgrades to TAFE colleges around Western Australia, while also announcing reforms to skills, training and workforce development.
Australia’s $20 billion extension of COVID-19-related support payments has joined an international wave of pandemic stimulus packages, which bring the total global spend beyond $US11 trillion.
The state government has foreshadowed more big spending initiatives to boost the economy but been criticised for the lack of detail and not including tax reform.
The state government has again pushed back further easing of coronavirus restrictions to August 15, with Premier Mark McGowan noting the serious situation in Victoria and NSW.
Private medical records have been intercepted and posted online in Western Australia, raising alarm about the use of "insecure" paging services by government agencies.
If there’s anything to be gleaned from Premier Mark McGowan’s extraordinary 89 per cent approval rating, it’s that the public is almost singularly attuned to how the state government has responded to the pandemic.
