WA grants program to help small businesses win government contracts Economy & Industry Three new rounds of the $2 million Local Capability Fund (LCF) have been announced by the WA state government. The grants have been designed to
WA tackles problem drinking with community campaign October 20, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A $1.18 million campaign will be piloted in Western Australia with a view to reducing alcohol abuse by at least 10%. The digital and television
Safe access zones for WA abortion clinics enshrined in law August 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The Western Australian parliament has passed landmark legislation to ensure women can access safe and private health services without fear of harassment or intimidation from
Western Australia expands COVID-19 jab to people in their 30s June 9, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health WA has opened its COVID-19 vaccine eligibility criteria to people aged over 30 and anyone from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) community over
End of life option available in WA from July May 31, 2021 By Melissa Coade News WA’s appointment of a five member board to monitor and advise on voluntary assisted dying laws will mean that from July 1 an end of
WA parliament considers laws to enshrine safe access to abortion May 27, 2021 By Melissa Coade News The Western Australian government has made a second attempt to introduce laws that will ensure women have safe and private access to abortion health services
States step up for COVID-19 vaccine rollout May 24, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health The states are taking the lead on expediting the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines across Australia, with NSW, South Australia, Queensland and Western Australia ramping up
Indonesian supermarkets to stock WA fresh produce May 17, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry West Australian fruit, including a variety of table grapes, Bravo apples and premium onions, will hit the shelves of a high-end Indonesian supermarket in June
WA names first chief medical officer for mental health July 7, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health The Western Australian government has appointed Dr Sophie Davison as its first chief medical officer for mental health. Mental health minister Roger Cook on Tuesday
WA Health to support staff with updated corporate systems October 11, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Health The Western Australian Department of Health plans to empower its workforce through improved connectivity and communication systems. Outdated corporate systems currently used by WA Health
Virtual hub launched in WA to support remote doctors and nurses October 1, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Health A new health service that delivers emergency and specialty services to regional areas has launched in Western Australia. The WA Country Health Service command centre
Victoria targets climate change in new health plan; WA promotes better health for its LGBTQI community August 30, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The Victorian government has prioritised tackling climate change in its new public health and wellbeing plan, while Western Australia has promoted LGBTQI health. As one
Politics of the unmentionables, part 1: Death June 24, 2019 By Scott Hamilton & Stuart Kells Features Birth, love, sex, death. Historically, these facts of life have been zones of hot-blooded political debate, but also of genuine bipartisanship. Part 1 of the
