Politics
Western Australia
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Protests
WA premier demands answers from ABC bosses over protest at Woodside CEO’s home
But the public broadcaster said the Four Corners investigations team had received a tip-off to head to the address, and when they arrived police were already there “in numbers”.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Charity
From degenerative back pain to half-marathons: WA politician’s bone donation journey
After a 2001 bone donation transformed Colin de Grussa’s life, he is now lacing up to run a half-marathon for a national tissue and organ donor awareness campaign.
- by Alex Condon
Why architects are at odds with a ‘wasted opportunity’ in this hip corner of Freo
Architects are charged with putting people into homes. So why, during a housing crisis, are seven high-profile design professionals fighting to stop a major development?
- by Mark Naglazas
Traditional owners’ $3b plan to turn Kimberley hydro into green exports
Having indigenous groups involved at the start of a project would mean negotiating Indigenous Land Use Agreements would not dictate the schedule.
- by Peter Milne
Andrew Forrest foe Yindjibarndi joins Pilbara green energy race
Pilbara native title holders’ new partnership promises quick construction of badly needed wind and solar farms to help iron ore producers meet their promises.
- by Peter Milne
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City life
Get over it, Brissie: Perth deserves its high liveability ranking
Perth rocketed up the Economist’s annual Global Liveability Index to 12th spot. How about congrats instead of griping?
- by Mark Naglazas
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Political donations
Greens pull political stunt to force Labor into reconsidering its own stalled donations laws
Greens MP Brad Pettitt will introduce a near exact reproduction of Labor’s own Electoral Amendment Bill it introduced in parliament in June 2020.
- by Hamish Hastie
His presentation to WA homeowners had 45 slides. He only made it through five
Confusion over new laws which would require people who own more than 1100sqm to seek approvals for minor additions to their properties was on full display during a public meeting in the state’s south.
- by Hamish Hastie
McGowan’s Rockingham replacement chosen
The party’s administrative committee selected right faction-backed Magenta Marshall as its candidate for the Rockingham by-election on July 29 triggered by McGowan’s shock retirement last month.
- by Hamish Hastie
Opinion
Juvenile justice
Want more staff at rat-infested Banksia Hill? Pay them more
A read of inspector Eamon Ryan’s report reveals staffing issues are ultimately at the heart of most of the issues in the facility, more staff means less time kids are locked in their cells and more opportunities for detainees to take part in rehabilitative programs.
- by Hamish Hastie
La dolce vita: Can its mayor turn Freo into a bustling European-style city?
Hannah Fitzhardinge has a vision: for 10,000 people to be living in the Fremantle CBD. But some say she won’t be able to achieve it without state buy-in.
- by Mark Naglazas