A fundamental redesign of aged care is in the works but the higher wages needed to attract thousands of new workers are not in the budget's five-year plan.
The state government and the state's peak football body have won a bid to host matches at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, with Perth among nine cities hosting the event.
Australians have been told to still expect their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine by October, with the federal government sticking by its time frame despite initial delays in the rollout.
Perth lobbyist Jason Marocchi and former WA bureaucrat Peter Conran are among nine members appointed to the federal government's inaugural sport advisory council.
The minister responsible for the nation's aged care system insists a $1 billion funding boost will help older Australians get help at home earlier, but critics say it's nowhere near enough.
Australia's troubled aged care sector will receive a $563 million boost after more than 450 deaths and ongoing political pressure on the federal government.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has promoted little-known Queensland Nationals Senator Matt Canavan to a cabinet position as resources minister, with Josh Frydenberg moving from that role to the portfolios of energy and environment.
