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Industrial Relations Commission gags WA nurses union, scraps vote over government offer

The workplace relations umpire shuts down a vote by nurses and midwives on the McGowan government's proposed wages offer, and gags their union's leadership.

ABC News · Nov 18, 2022

Pilbara pound to get full air-conditioning before Roebourne Prison

Stray dogs and cats picked up in the Pilbara will move into an air-conditioned facility in time for the hottest months, as the state government rules out air conditioning in cells at WA's hottest prison.

ABC News · Nov 1, 2022

West Australian tech experts call for more investment from government as state tries to pivot away from resources sector

As Western Australia tries to diversify its economy away from the resources sector, tech experts are calling for more investment from the government to help keep start-ups in the state, despite the pull from overseas.

ABC News · Oct 28, 2022

Serial cyberstalker Matthew Hardy has jail term cut

Jail term reduced by a year from original sentencing at Chester crown court

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2022

Review of West Australian hospital staffing levels presents scathing findings of 'cumbersome' nurse rostering system

An independent review of the number of nurses in West Australian hospitals finds the present system of rostering does not provide staffing levels to enable safe and quality patient care.

ABC News · Oct 6, 2022

Serial cyberstalker who harassed dozens of women has jail term cut

Matthew Hardy’s jail term reduced by a year owing to legal oversight in original sentencing at Chester crown court

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2022

WA government forced into fresh pay offer

Western Australian public sector workers would receive pay increases of up to six per cent under a revised offer from the McGowan government.

AAP · Sep 14, 2022

Thousands head to north Northumberland as Glendale Show returns for first time since 2019

The Glendale Show was postponed in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid pandemic but it was back with a bang this Bank Holiday Monday with an estimated 12,000 guests

Chronicle Live · Aug 29, 2022

Could paying for nursing degrees help address crisis-level nursing shortages in WA?

Financial incentives for WA's student nurses can help address crisis-level skills shortages in an industry plagued by burnout, the state's former top nurse says.

ABC News · Aug 29, 2022

WA health staff 'dismissive' as girl died

The grieving parents of Aishwarya Aswath say Perth hospital staff showed little urgency to treat the girl as her condition deteriorated before her death.

AAP · Aug 23, 2022