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Premier Mark McGowan is set to outline plans for the easing of coronavirus restrictions after last weekend's lockdown.

All direct passenger flights into Australia from India are being suspended until May 15 as the South Asian nation deals with an escalating coronavirus catastrophe.

As those in the Perth and Peel regions emerge from the three-day lockdown, the state government has turned its attention to the economic fallout.

The challenges posed by the second wave of COVID-19 in India have reignited tensions between the state and federal government over quarantine.

Mark McGowan may soon have to grapple with the big political and economic equation facing WA.

Premier Mark McGowan has announced a gradual easing of lockdown restrictions from midnight tonight, as the state records its second day with no new locally acquired cases of COVID-19.

WA has recorded no new local cases of COVID-19, as those in the Perth and Peel regions spend their first day in lockdown.

Premier Mark McGowan has announced a three-day lockdown of the Perth and Peel regions.

Victorian authorities are working to contain a potential COVID-19 outbreak after a Melbourne man tested positive for the virus after landing on a flight from Perth.

UPDATE: National cabinet has agreed to limit repatriation flights from India as that country's COVID-19 infection rate soars.

UPDATE: Australians over the age of 50 will be able to get the AstraZeneca vaccine from next month as the nation's leaders reset the coronavirus jab rollout.

With the big iron ore miners continuing to make record profits, is the WA community getting a fair return?

Western Australia has secured hosting rights to one of the most watched games on Australian television, with the State of Origin set to be held at Perth's Optus Stadium in June 2022.

The state government won't ease coronavirus restrictions on Anzac Day services despite some local events being cancelled.

Stakeholders are worried changes to WA's Asian engagement strategy indicate a withdrawal from key markets.

Hotel quarantine staff will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning to work as of next month.

The clean-up bill for Tropical Cyclone Seroja will stretch into the hundreds of millions, with 126 homes along Western Australia's mid-west coast rendered uninhabitable.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has quashed any speculation that the GST deal the federal government cut with WA could be unravelled, reaffirming his support for the reforms.

Premier Mark McGowan arrived in Kalbarri this morning to assess the devastation left by Tropical Cyclone Seroja, comparing the once bustling tourism destination to a war zone.

Premier Mark McGowan is set to inspect the damage inflicted by Tropical Cyclone Seroja amid fears hundreds of properties could be lost.

Emergency Services personnel continue to provide support to those in the state's Mid-West after Tropical Cyclone Seroja cut power to properties and damaged homes.

A crew member onboard a vessel off waters in the state's north west is being transferred to Royal Perth Hospital this afternoon after testing positive for COVID-19.

Western Australia will open its border to New Zealand in just over a week, one of several changes to be implemented based on updated health advice from the state's chief health officer.

Brisbane's three-day lockdown was lifted this morning after Queensland recorded just one new case of community transmission of COVID-19, but WA's hard border with the state remains in place.

Our updated listing of the 50 most influential Western Australians in business and politics highlights four individuals who stand apart from the rest.

Some of Western Australia's most vulnerable people are flocking to receive their coronavirus jabs as the rollout begins in remote Aboriginal communities.

What role will unions and factions play in Mark McGowan's second term?

What role will science, technology and mathematics play in setting kids up for the future of work?

The demolition of Princess Margaret Hospital has begun, a key step in the planned $227 million Subi East redevelopment that will house more than 2,000 dwellings.

Travellers from Queensland are now banned from entering Western Australia following 10 new cases of COVID-19 being reported in Brisbane overnight.

With resources royalties high and the economy booming, WA's business and political leaders have an opportunity to learn from past mistakes.

Western Australia's share of GST payments will be cut by $1 billion as a result of rising iron ore royalties, but this will largely be offset by extra payments from Canberra.

ANALYSIS: The dumping of Peter Tinley from the ministry was one topic premier Mark McGowan struggled to explain adequately today.

Premier Mark McGowan said today he was taking the treasury portfolio to head off a challenge to WA's GST deal but strongly hinted the role would be temporary.

Labour market pressures in WA will peak in the second half of next year amid a surge in mining and infrastructure projects.

Mark McGowan has expanded the number of members serving as parliamentary secretaries, possibly foreshadowing future ministerial appointments.

The Nationals will hold just four seats in the lower house after former party leader Terry Redman lost the South West seat he's held since 2013 this morning.

There are still three seats in doubt in the Legislative Assembly as the vote count continues this afternoon, with Nationals MP Terry Redman and Liberal Sean L'Estrange at risk of losing their seats.

The path ahead for Premier Mark McGowan will be a challenging one, writes Simon Withers.

Labor's left faction is set to dominate cabinet appointments as key figures from the party's right flank are shifted out of the ministry.