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The number of potential COVID exposure sites has increased substantially today, as WA health authorities retrace the steps of two COVID positive food delivery drivers.

Western Australians face the prospect of an extended period of mask-wearing as the state seeks to avoid another coronavirus lockdown.

An investigation is now underway after four Royal Perth Hospital staff were forced into quarantine over two alleged COVID-19 personal protective equipment breaches.

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.

Liberal Party of WA health spokesperson Libby Mettam has blasted the state government over “gaping holes” in the state's infection control system.

Consulting firm Deloitte has been selected to lead the proof-of-concept testing for what is likely to be one of the state government's largest IT projects.

The nation's medical experts are expected to meet to review concerns raised by the European Medicines Agency overnight about the possible link between the vaccine and blood clots.

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

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

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

UPDATE: Visitors from Queensland will now be tested for COVID-19 and be required to undergo 14 days of quarantine following several new cases being recorded in Brisbane overnight.

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.

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.

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.

The second McGowan government is set for big changes, with two of the premier's three closest advisers resigning and minister Peter Tinley believed to have been demoted.

For very different reasons, both major political parties in WA have some tough calls to make.

The state's Emergency Management Committee is expected to meet this afternoon to discuss the evolving COVID-19 situation in NSW and Queensland.

Ahead of the state election, Mark McGowan spoke to Business News about his track record, future plans and ministerial team.

WA's political landscape could be radically altered this month as the state government appears primed for an unprecedented win.

The Royal Perth Hospital Medical Research Foundation is one of WA's largest philanthropic foundations; however, it's not as large as it used to be, and therein lies a story.

A mix of good fortune and good management meant WA emerged from the recent lockdown in good shape. How likely is it to happen again?

New restrictions preventing hotel quarantine workers from having a second job will be enforced from next Monday.

Western Australia has recorded its eighth consecutive day with no new locally acquired cases overnight, Premier Mark McGowan has confirmed.

Schools in Perth are set to resume after last week's lockdown, with masks to be mandatory for secondary students.

Western Australia's five-day lockdown restrictions are on track to be eased at 6pm tomorrow after the state recorded no new locally acquired cases today.

In today's COVID-19 wrap, WA records its third day of no new locally-acquired cases, disease experts review their transmission theory and the Liberals slam the state's hotel quarantine system.

The state's disease experts are yet to determine how the hotel security guard at the centre of WA's five-day lockdown contracted the virus.

For the third consecutive day, Western Australia has not recorded any new locally-acquired cases of COVID-19.

Western Australia is likely to remain subject to COVID-19 restrictions beyond the five-day lockdown despite highly-encouraging test results.

In today's COVID-19 wrap, Western Australia has recorded no new local cases of COVID-19, the WA Liberal Party demands a 24-hour testing clinic and businesses seek clarity on lockdown rules.

Western Australia has recorded no new local cases of COVID-19 overnight, according to Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt.

A Perth startup led by three tech veterans is planning to manufacture and export a new high-speed COVID testing machine after getting backing from the state government.

Customers will have to check-in at the supermarket and takeaway outlets from February 12 after the state government expanded the mandatory contact tracing rules.

Construction has officially begun on Brightwater Care Group's new 128-bed residential aged care facility in Inglewood, with the facility expected to open next year.

Western Australia will reopen its borders to NSW and Queensland from Monday but travellers will still be required to self-isolate for 14 days and get a COVID-19 test.

Multiplex has been awarded the early contractor involvement tender for the second stage of the Joondalup Health Campus Development.

Premier Mark McGowan has urged the federal government to reconsider using remote commonwealth facilities to quarantine returned travellers.