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The federal government has shown its support for a $750 million comprehensive cancer centre and pledged $375 million to fund the project, but the state government is yet to commit its half.
BCI boss Alwyn Vorster has hinted the salt and potash play entertained buying Salt Lake Potash's flagship after the asset was put up for sale by receivers this month.
COVID WRAP: WA recorded 7,151 new COVID cases and one death overnight, as the state's peak building body called on the state government to end the vaccine mandate.
The state and federal governments have poured an extra $150 million into the $1.7 billion Perth City Deal to safeguard its projects as costs spike, with Multiplex to build the new ECU CBD campus.
John Van Der Wielen, Ivy Chen and Larry Lopez will head up a $100 million state government program launched to attract investments to potential growth industries.
Text messages between Mark McGowan and Kerry Stokes reveal the premier thanked the media mogul for “marvellous” front pages depicting Clive Palmer as a pest.
The state government has brought forward its COVID financial support and altered the eligibility criteria amid mounting pressure, but the opposition says it doesn't go far enough.
COVID WRAP: Cases in WA surge by 2,423 overnight as one person loses their life, the state reopens to the rest of the world and a $12 million tourism drive.
The opposition has accused the state government of “drip feeding” struggling businesses with ad-hoc financial support after releasing a fifth COVID assistance package.
COVID WRAP: WA records 1,770 new COVID cases on the eve of the state's borders reopening, hospitals move to ‘red alert' and a new $72 million business assistance package.
Hospitality operators are calling for substantial support packages and level two COVID-19 restrictions to be removed as soon as possible to reduce job losses and save businesses.
COVID WRAP: The total number of cases in Western Australia is fast approaching 6,000, as Premier Mark McGowan defends the state's enhanced public health measures.
The state government will strengthen public health restrictions this week ahead of what Premier Mark McGowan warns will be the most difficult month of the pandemic.
Mark McGowan has confirmed the state's new film studio might not be built in Fremantle after a range of issues were found at the proposed Victoria Quay site.
COVID WRAP: WA records 617 COVID cases overnight as the opposition labels the state government's $67 million in business support evidence the initial package was "inadequate".
The opposition has demanded the state government deliver an ironclad guarantee the border reopening date won't change again, as the state's COVID cases continue to surge.
Premier Mark McGowan has locked in March 3 as the date for quarantine-free travel into WA; with the mask mandate expanded and capacity limits returning.
Clive Palmer has described his disbelief, fear and withdrawal from public life amid “the war” against him, as he took to the witness stand in his stoush with Mark McGowan.
Enrolled international students can return to Western Australia from this week, the state government said overnight, after deeming the cohort low risk.
COVID WRAP: Mark McGowan promises to unveil a new border reopening date as WA records 62 new COVID cases, aged care springs into action and Qantas extends Darwin-London flights.
The number of locally acquired COVID-19 cases in Western Australia has climbed by 51 overnight, as an unvaccinated man in his 70s became the second person in WA to die of the virus.
COVID WRAP: WA has recorded its highest number of local COVID cases since the start of the pandemic, as the state government unveils a $77 million support package.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has backed Premier McGowan's decision to delay WA's border reopening but noted it was the Premier's call on when he believes his health system is ready.
