Health

The state's auditor-general has found "significant weaknesses" in the COVID-19 contact tracing system, including allowing unnecessary and excessive access to personal information.

The number of COVID cases in WA has risen by 16,253 overnight, as active infections across the state continue to edge closer to the 90,000 mark.

The premier has apologised to the family of an 80-year-old woman, who died while waiting more than two hours for an ambulance.

Mark McGowan has pleaded with the public to take COVID seriously as WA recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic, with 14 historic deaths and 15,674 new infections overnight.

WA has recorded more than 12,200 new COVID cases overnight, as hospitalisation numbers begin to rise following a week of record infections.

Daily COVID cases in Western Australia have dipped overnight, but the numbers of COVID-positive people in hospital and intensive care have risen.

40under40: The journey from an idea to an approved medication is as difficult as putting a person on the moon, Rohan Hockings says.

The state government has awarded $108 million worth of contracts to provide drug and alcohol support services throughout regional WA.

The state government plans to extend its powers to implement COVID measures for six months through a Bill, which the opposition has criticised.

New COVID cases in Western Australia have surged by more than 12,300 overnight, with the state setting a new record for the second consecutive day.

John Van Der Wielen is leaving HBF after five years as managing director.

Western Australia has recorded a new peak in daily COVID cases overnight, surpassing the 10,000 mark for the second time.

Well-connected former Joondalup Health Campus boss Kempton Cowan won’t face court again until mid-June, after Federal Police pushed for more time to investigate allegations he was in possession of child abuse material.

WA has recorded a drop in daily COVID cases with the Department of Health reporting 9,328 new infections overnight, but the number of people with COVID in hospital has risen.

Daily COVID cases in Western Australia have reached a new record, peaking for the second consecutive day as WA Health reports more than 10,000 new infections.

Western Australia has recorded a new peak in reported COVID cases overnight.

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital will receive a $16.7 million intensive care unit expansion as part of the state government’s bid to alleviate pressure on the health system.

Daily COVID cases have risen again following a drop-off in numbers earlier this week, with WA recording 7,929 new infections overnight as well as one historical death.

A new ministerial taskforce will oversee the distribution of $252 million to address the growing pressure on WA's emergency departments and ambulance ramping.

Plans for the state's first children's hospice show a two-storey facility with a basement as public comment for the $25.5 million proposal starts today.

Mark McGowan has told the state’s workforce it’s time to return to Perth’s CBD, insisting the pandemic peak has passed and the finish line is now in sight.

WA has recorded 8,889 new COVID cases and seven deaths overnight, as the state prepares to return to baseline health measures.

COVID cases in WA have risen by 8,392 and 10 historical deaths overnight, as the state opposition calls for an end to employment vaccination mandates.

The state government has announced plans to end the indoor mask mandate from Friday, following mounting pressure from the opposition and the state’s business community.

Western Australia has recorded a dip in daily COVID cases, dropping to the 8,000s overnight, but the number of people with COVID in hospital has risen.

A WA doctor has been sentenced to seven months’ jail for failing to comply with court orders to lodge 18 outstanding income tax returns and business activity statements.

WA’s daily COVID cases have spiked again, with 9,134 new infections and two historical deaths recorded overnight, as the state government expands the flu vaccination program.

Western Australia’s daily COVID cases have jumped by 8,080 overnight, the second time this week the state recorded a daily figure of more than 8,000.

Bethesda Health Care’s new mental health clinic in Cockburn will be the first health facility in Australia to use Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare in its day-to-day operations.

Western Australia recorded a slight spike of new COVID cases overnight, with a rise in the number of hospitalisations.

Western Australia recorded 8,144 COVID cases overnight, with 200 people in hospital; as Mark McGowan reaffirms he will ease further restrictions as soon as it is safe to do so.

Most of Western Australia’s remaining close contact and gathering rules will end at midnight, after the premier announced a suite of changes to COVID management.