Nicolas Perpitch
ABC.net.au
Perth, WA, Australia
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Perth Surf Park clears major hurdle for largest wave park in southern hemisphere
A proposed $100 million surf park in Perth clears a major planning hurdle, as Western Australia's environmental watchdog rules it does not require further assessment. → Read More
WA home builder BGC suspends new orders as Mark McGowan denies government stimulus packages are to blame
Mark McGowan refuses to concede his government's pandemic home stimulus grants overheated WA's housing market, as thousands struggle to get new home builds finished. → Read More
West Australian man Troy Johnston dies in Bali after alleged assault in bar
Troy Johnston was allegedly hit with a stool while drinking in the Jimbaran area early Thursday morning. → Read More
WA local governments to lose development approval power under major changes to planning laws
West Australian property developers will be able to circumvent local councils and access new infrastructure funding in major changes to planning laws designed to speed up the construction of thousands of apartments. → Read More
Mark McGowan's 'parents need to parent' remark sparks debate about Indigenous disadvantage
The WA Premier says parents need to take responsibility for parenting their children. But advocates say it's not that simple, and solving issues of youth crime means tackling entrenched disadvantage and trauma. → Read More
Boeing 737 crash pilots walk away from fiery wreckage as Mark McGowan hails their survival a 'miracle'
Pictures have emerged from the scene of a firefighting airliner crash in southern WA, the first time a Boeing 737 has crashed on Australian soil. → Read More
Libby Mettam confident she can remove powerbroker Nick Goiran from parliamentary secretary role
New WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam is wasting no time stamping her authority on the party, with a crucial test of her power looming just days into the job. → Read More
New WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam moves to quash influence of factional powerbrokers
Libby Mettam vows the internal dysfunction caused by The Clan, which she said had turned voters off the party, would not be a feature of her time at the helm. → Read More
David Honey pulls out of WA Liberal leadership vote, paving way for Libby Mettam to take role
Libby Mettam is set to be elected the next leader of the WA Liberal party unchallenged, after current leader David Honey indicated he would not stand. → Read More
Fitzroy Crossing flood victims left frustrated by slow, complex roll out of federal relief payments
With at least 35 houses needing a complete rebuild, Fitzroy Crossing locals say "immediate" $200 relief payments are proving difficult to access. → Read More
WA floods: Evacuated residents in Derby begin to return home as clean-up continues
The first of hundreds of people evacuated in Western Australia's flooding emergency are being allowed back to their homes, but the wait is not over for those in some of the worst hit areas. → Read More
Fitzroy Crossing pub trashed as receding waters reveal grim flood clean-up job
Floodwaters have receded around Fitzroy Crossing, making it much easier for help to arrive. But the departure of water has made the damage painfully clear to see. → Read More
WA floods prompt Kimberley visit from Anthony Albanese and Mark McGowan amid devastation
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and WA Premier Mark McGowan will visit Fitzroy Crossing and communities impacted by record flooding in the state's Kimberley region. → Read More
Western Australia records highest road toll since 2016, with 174 deaths
WA's preliminary road toll for 2022 stands at 174 deaths, including 112 in regional areas and 62 in the metropolitan area. → Read More
Emergency bushfire warning issued as fire threatens lives and homes in Chittering, in Perth's north's-east
Authorities have issued an emergency warning for a bushfire that is threatening lives and homes in Chittering in Perth's north-east. → Read More
Calls to upgrade Wheatbelt road where crash killed Cindy Braddock and Jake Day
There are calls to upgrade the road where a Christmas Day crash claimed the lives of a young couple, leaving their three children stranded for two days on a remote road in Western Australia. → Read More
Telethon Kids Institute project unites parents to tackle 'debilitating' anxiety in children with autism
A new project has already transformed five-year-old Harvey's life and will evaluate whether this kind of early mental health intervention can help other children living with autism and anxiety. → Read More
WA Water Minister Dave Kelly resigns from cabinet at request of Premier Mark McGowan
Dave Kelly says Mark McGowan asked him to step down to allow for renewal, particularly in the interests of getting more women into cabinet. → Read More
Rocky Bay set to reopen Lady Lawley Cottage, providing respite for children with disabilities
Lady Lawley Cottage in Perth's western suburbs will reopen and start offering early intervention and therapy services from April. → Read More
WA implements tough new fishing rules, banning catches of snapper and dhufish for half the year
A 900km section of Western Australian coast will be off limits for people looking to catch popular species of fish, as the state introduces new rules to help protect stocks for generations to come. → Read More