Joe Spagnolo
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Perth, WA, Australia
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COVID-19: Chief Health Officer Andy Robertson tells people to get vaccinated, as case numbers continue to rise
With Christmas just two weeks away and a new COVID wave is yet to peak, 12,383 new cases were reported by WA Health this week — an increase of 621 on the previous week. → Read More
Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas wants shops in the CBD to open after 5pm on weekends
Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas wants a ‘special extended trading hours zone’ for retailers in the Perth CBD – to allow them to stay open after 5pm on weekends. → Read More
WA to end State of Emergency ending Mark McGowan’s border closure powers after COVID-19 pandemic
After 902 days, the Premier is set to lose his ability to shut down borders. → Read More
WA’s daylight saving debate to be reignited when MP Wilson Tucker’s new Bill hits Parliament
The 50-year-old WA daylight saving debate is being reignited, with a new push for more evening sunlight in the west. → Read More
WA Liberal shadow treasurer Steve Thomas in push for Perth shopping hours to be extended on Sundays
There’s a fresh push for extended shopping hours in Perth, with a senior Liberal MP claiming it’s a show owner’s right to open whenever they want. → Read More
WA Premier Mark McGowan invites Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Perth to watch football extravaganza
Premier Mark McGowan has invited the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to come to Perth for WA’s English Premier League football extravaganza this month. → Read More
COVID in WA: Numbers continue to fall but seven deaths reported
COVID infections in the State continue to fall, with 8665 new cases reported overnight. → Read More
Premier Mark McGowan to visit Rome as direct Qantas flights begin from Perth
Premier Mark McGowan will head to Rome in June, on a mission to lure workers and promote direct flights from Perth to the Roman capital. → Read More
COVID in WA: Woman in 20s among seven COVID deaths in WA
WA has recorded just over 6300 new cases of coronavirus overnight, with seven deaths reported. → Read More
Red Cross Flood Appeal telethon: WA digs deep for flood victims with $2 million donation
The WA Government has donated $2 million to the Red Cross Flood Appeal telethon to help victims of the east coast flooding disaster. → Read More
WA COVID update: Opposition leader Mia Davies demands March 5 hard border reopening
Opposition leader Mia Davies has strengthened calls for a March 5 border reopening, saying WA families need ‘some light at the end of the tunnel’. → Read More
Emergency Services Minister Reece Whitby warns West Australians to brace for horror bushfire season
Emergency Services Minister Reece Whitby has told WA to brace for a ‘horror fire season’ as the State prepares for soaring temperatures this summer. → Read More
Cleo Smith found: Hero police officers to be officially recognised by McGowan Government
Police officers who were involved in the rescue of Cleo Smith will receive a special medal to recognise their part in saving the four-year-old. → Read More
Bunnings vaccinations: West Aussies turn out to get COVID jab as part of ‘super vax weekend’
A sausage and a jab was the order of the day for dozens of West Australians on Saturday morning as they turned up to Bunnings to get vaccinated as part of ‘Super Vax weekend’. → Read More
WA records zero COVID-19 cases
No new cases have been recorded of the highly infectious Delta strain of COVID-19 in WA overnight, putting the State on track to further ease restrictions on Tuesday. → Read More
Coronavirus crisis: Brisbane COVID-19 threat prompts pre-election day emergency meeting in WA
Even on election day the threat of COVID-19 continues to hang over WA — with an emergency situation in Brisbane causing concern across the country. → Read More
Party bus brawl outside Crown Casino sparks calls for legal overhaul for operators
An alleged brawl of up to 70 people was sparked by the arrival of two party buses at Crown Casino last night leading to potential legal changes for owners and drivers of such operators. → Read More
Coronavirus crisis: Mark McGowan reveals WA hard border with NSW to be reintroduced
Premier Mark McGowan has announced the hard border with NSW will go up at midnight tonight. → Read More
Coronavirus crisis: WA reports only one new case of COVID-19
Just one new case of COVID-19 was reported today, bringing the State’s infection total to 549. → Read More
Coronavirus crisis: Elective surgery cancelled, visitors limited as cases rise by 26
All non life threatening elective surgery, such as hip and knee replacements will be cancelled, starting Tuesday. → Read More