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Six officers injured in ‘major disturbance’ involving juvenile detainees at WA’s Casuarina adult prison

Authorities allege two youths assaulted a guard with a makeshift weapon and freed another 11 from their cells

The Guardian - AU

Guards injured during unrest at detention centre in WA

The West Australian premier has condemned a disturbance at Casuarina Prison's youth section in which guards were injured, keys stolen and property damaged.

AAP

Multiple guards injured during incident involving youth detainees at Casuarina Prison's unit 18

West Australian Premier Mark McGowan condemns a riot by youth detainees at Casuarina Prison on Saturday afternoon, which resulted in several custodial officers being injured.

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Rangers search for dingo after serious toddler attack

A toddler who was seriously injured in a dingo attack has been released from hospital as West Australian park rangers search for the wild dog.

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Foreign-owned mine Griffin Coal bills WA taxpayers $7.3 million to move dirt, fix machines

Taxpayers have spent millions propping up a failed foreign-owned coal mine at the centre of Western Australia's energy woes, paying for costs such as repairs to broken machinery.

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WA Premier Mark McGowan rejects union call for mandatory sentencing over police car rammings

The WA Police Union wanted the state government to beef up its laws in response to a spate of incidents in the state's north, calling for a mandatory 10-year jail sentence for convicted offenders.

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Madeleine King urges young people to pursue employment in mining to help the environment

Madeleine King calls on young people in Australia to consider employment in the resources sector to help the world decarbonise, saying the commitment to net zero emissions needs more mining, not less.

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Perth Airport train line uptake unclear, as WA government blames 'human error' for conflicting figures

The WA government says "human error" is responsible for conflicting public messaging about the success of Perth's new $1.8 billion airport passenger rail link.

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Daniel Andrews returns from media-free China trip as opposition vows to pursue unanswered questions

Victorian premier reveals it was his decision not to invite media on his four-day mission to China

The Guardian - AU

WA premier plans trade trip to 'reconnect' with China

Hot on the heels of the Victorian premier, West Australian leader Mark McGowan is on his way to Beijing to strengthen the state's economic links with China.

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McGowan 'didn't know' Perth Mint paid workers millions in bonuses amid a crackdown on public sector wages

Perth Mint paid $7.7 million to staff at a time when there was a government wages freeze. The WA Premier insists he was unaware of the incentive payments.

ABC News

WA parliamentary committee pushes for medicinal cannabis, drug driving reforms

A report tabled in WA parliament urges sweeping changes to how the state regulates medicinal cannabis, including allowing users with a prescription to drive with THC in their system.

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Clive Palmer hires Christian Porter for $300bn lawsuit against Australian government

Billionaire claims commonwealth liable for WA law, which prevented him seeking compensation for rejected mining project

The Guardian - AU

How WA Police's new search powers aim to disrupt organised criminals' ability to distribute drugs

Citing lessons learned during COVID border closures, the WA government hands police "world-leading" search powers at its border crossings to stem the flow of illegal drugs into the state.

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Safeguard deal won't affect Scarborough gas: McGowan

West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has sought assurances from the federal government that changes to the safeguard mechanism won't affect major gas projects.

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Company running Perth Mint cryptocurrency withdraws support, but questions linger over future of GoldPass app

The company that runs the Perth Mint's cryptocurrency announces it will no longer support the digital tokens because of alleged breaches of Australian and US laws by the mint.

The Conversation

NSW Resolve poll has narrow lead for Labor five days before election

The New South Wales state election will be held on Saturday. I had a preview of both the lower and upper houses last week.

ABC News

State premiers disagree over who should host nuclear waste from AUKUS submarines

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says the nuclear waste from the AUKUS submarines should be stored in SA or WA, "where all the jobs are going". But WA's premier has made it clear the waste was not welcome in his state, and says SA should take it on.

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COVID-19 photo essay reflects on the day our lives changed forever three years ago

As COVID-19 sent shock waves around the world, a state of emergency was declared in Western Australia in March 2020. In the months that followed, our lives were drastically changed in ways previously unimaginable.

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WA Premier Mark McGowan apologises for Perth Mint 'storm in a f***ing teacup' comment

Mark McGowan has apologised for swearing in Western Australia's parliament after being asked a question about the Perth Mint controversy, which was picked up by a live microphone.

AAP

WA premier eyes China visit as relations improve

Western Australia's premier has confirmed he plans to visit Beijing in late-April to discuss the lucrative trade relationship between the two parties.

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Lack of fresh food on Kimberley supply flight Coles' fault, government says, after days of empty shelves

Premier Mark McGowan has blamed a supermarket giant for a lack of promised fresh food sent on a military plane to the flood-isolated East Kimberley.

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Here's what you need to know about the Perth Mint controversy — and why it matters

As the London Bullion Market Association launches a probe into allegations surrounding the Perth Mint, here's what you need to know about the controversy.

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Waterlogged Gulf Country in Queensland faces renewed flood threat

Northern Australia is awash with intense rainfall threatening Queensland's Gulf Country communities with more flash flooding.

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Nation's waterlogged north faces renewed flood threat

Northern Queensland and NT communities are bracing for more rainfall, with some regions still cut off after months.

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