WA delays border reopening, federal government pays half of test costs in schools Friday January 21, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal WA will enhance the compassionate reasons people can enter from February 5, including for funerals and palliative care.
New proof of vaccination app for WA Wednesday January 12, 2022 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology ServiceWA has launched a free mobile application to help transition the state for its new border settings.
WA public service in for pay rise, union cautious on details Sunday December 19, 2021 By Jackson Graham News WA public servants could see a 2.5% pay rise for the next two years and receive a bonus, with the removal of a $1000 cap…
Vaccine roll out to accelerate for Indigenous Australians, Victoria prepares for hospital surge Monday November 8, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The national cabinet will return in December to make a final agreement on managing COVID outbreaks among Indigenous communities.
WA announces worker jab mandate, Hunt foreshadows booster shots starting this year Wednesday October 20, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal As Australia passes the national vaccination double-dose target of 70%, Western Australia has brought in mandatory requirements for most of the workforce.
Three reasons people with power are more likely to make bad decisions Tuesday October 5, 2021 By Daniel de Zilva Editors' Picks Feeling powerful makes us more prone to overvaluing our own perspective, dismissing the expertise of others, and failing to recognise limitations.
School students in WA to have ear of government Thursday September 23, 2021 By Jackson Graham News School students will have a voice on Western Australian education policy as the government sets up a new group to seek advice from young councillors.
CPA looks at WA budget and sees labour concerns over border closures Tuesday September 14, 2021 By Tom Ravlic News The CPA took a deep dive into the recent WA state budget and found that the policy of lockdown shut out usual sources of labour…
PM in border wars over Pfizer allocation Wednesday September 8, 2021 By Chris Johnson Federal A row has broken out after data published by the ABC revealed a disproportionate per capita share of Pfizer doses were distributed to NSW late…
Scientific modelling rules out UK style ‘freedom day’ but there is hope for Australia in navigating the COVID-19 path Tuesday August 24, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Australian politicians’ stick and carrot messaging over COVID-19 has confused the general public’s understanding of what has to be done.
Premium Insights and analysis A child is born into chaos as aid workers attempt to get orphans out of Afghanistan Friday August 20, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Mahboba’s Promise is an ‘incredibly brave’ network of 60 reaching orphanages and single-parent families of mostly widows and children.
WA to quarantine first group of Afghanistan evacuees Friday August 20, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The first group of people the ADF has been able to extract from Kabul airport will quarantine for 14 days in Perth.
WA to house new quarantine facility Wednesday August 18, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Western Australia will operate a proposed 1,000 bed quarantine facility in the state, with half of those beds expected to be ready in seven months.
Premium Columnists Australia’s AstraZeneca bungle is an exercise in failed communication Monday July 5, 2021 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks The prime minister’s change of tack on AstraZeneca precipitated what could only be regarded as fierce dissent. The consensus in the national cabinet is clearly…
Confusion over Morrison’s comments on AstraZeneca for under 40s Wednesday June 30, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The government saying Australians under 40 can get the AstraZeneca vaccine has sparked confusion and pushback among health experts and government officials.
