Dylan Caporn
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Gears not automatic choice for WA’s new drivers
MANUAL cars remain the vehicles of choice for new drivers in WA but figures show a 50 per cent increase in the number of automatic licences issued in the past five years. → Read More
Scalpers demand up to $500 for West Coast finals tickets
SCALPERS are preying on West Coast Eagles fans desperate to attend next Saturday’s qualifying final, asking for as much as $500 for tickets to the first AFL finals game at Optus Stadium. → Read More
Dying with Dignity WA to rally over euthanasia laws as Australian Christian Lobby WA ready campaign
VOLUNTARY euthanasia is about to become a major political issue in WA, with opposing sides of the divisive issue revealing they will campaign hard when Parliament considers the matter. → Read More
WA parliamentary report pushes for new voluntary euthanasia laws
WA SHOULD introduce laws to allow terminally ill people to access voluntary euthanasia, a landmark parliamentary report has argued. → Read More
Corrupt Health Department trio told to pay back monies
THREE crooked Health Department officials who were exposed in last week’s bombshell Corruption and Crime Commission report on a decades-long bribery scandal have until midday tomorrow to respond to payment demands from the State Government. → Read More
Art Gallery of WA donations slump more than 70 per cent in past financial year
DONATIONS to the Art Gallery of WA have plummeted more than 70 per cent in the past financial year, amid a tumultuous period for the State’s premier arts venue. → Read More
Stoush brewing over political party’s swan logo
A FIGHT is brewing between one of Australia’s biggest beer companies and a new WA political party over the use of a black swan logo. → Read More
Subi stands may survive in oval revamp
SOME stands at Subiaco Oval could be kept as part of the inner-city college and community sporting ground planned for the area. → Read More
WA Corrective Services Minister Fran Logan queried over British passport use
A McGOWAN Government minister has admitted he used his British passport on a recent holiday in Europe, potentially exposing him to a little-known dual citizenship clause in WA’s constitution. → Read More
Margaret River Pro surfing event could move north to Kalbarri
MARGARET River’s iconic surfing competition could be moved to Kalbarri. → Read More
Parents back taking kids out of school for holidays in term time
WA parents have hit back at the Education Dept over its concerns about students skipping classes to go on holiday, arguing that giving children experiences of other cultures are beneficial. → Read More
Morrison open to GST reform secured by law
FEDERAL Treasurer Scott Morrison has left the door open to passing legislation to guarantee his proposed GST floor, saying he is willing to discuss the matter with his State counterparts. → Read More
Family holiday is not a reason to skip school, warns Education Dept
MIDDLE-class and wealthy parents have been warned they are breaking the law by taking their children out of school during term after it emerged that a rising number of children from affluent families are missing lessons to go on holiday. → Read More
Matagarup Bridge: Perth bus service changes for Optus Stadium AFL matches
THE long-awaited opening of the Optus Stadium footbridge will see a wave of changes to special event bus services going to Perth’s biggest sport and entertainment venue. → Read More
Bus drivers to turn away freeloaders paying with big notes
PERTH bus drivers will be able to turn away riders looking to buy fares with $50 or $100 notes under new laws, amid a crackdown on freeloaders exploiting a lack of change held on board. → Read More
Opposition calls for removal of speed cameras from WA roads
ALL speed cameras should be taken off WA roads until the public can be certain of their accuracy, the State Opposition says. → Read More
Methamphetamine Action Plan Taskforce wants to reduce stigma around drug users
A NEW report has argued a need to reduce the stigma surrounding ice use in order to tackle the scourge the drug has over West Australians. → Read More
Gascoyne airfare prices to drop in new State Government deal
FLIGHTS to WA’s Gascoyne region are set to become cheaper, with the State Government securing discounted airfares on trips to Carnarvon and Monkey Mia. → Read More
Darling Range by-election: What Saturday night’s result really means for Labor in the big picture
NOW that Mark McGowan and his party are in power, they are the targets. And Saturday night’s by-election result showed as much. → Read More
Darling Range by-election: Labor and Tania Lawrence concede defeat at Liberal Alyssa Hayden wins
ALYSSA HAYDEN has won the Darling Range by-election after a sizeable swing against the Labor party. → Read More