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Mark McGowan says he only learned of Perth Mint gold 'doping' this week, as Shanghai Gold Exchange warns media

The WA Premier says he only became aware this week of issues concerning gold the Perth Mint sold to China, as the exchange it was allegedly sold to issues a warning to Australian media.

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Taxpayer-owned Perth Mint sells gold to a notorious former bikie without asking questions

A Four Corners investigation uncovers major holes in the money laundering defences of Australia's biggest mint — failings that could cost taxpayers billions of dollars.

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WA's slow renewable energy transition raises doubts about whether coal power stations can close by 2029

New data shows the state received just 5 per cent of the renewable energy capacity that companies committed to last year, raising concerns about whether coal-fired power stations will be able to close at the end of the decade.

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Rio Tinto to help rebuild flood-ravaged Fitzroy Crossing in lieu of payment for radioactive capsule search

Rio Tinto offers $4 million towards rebuilding flood-ravaged Fitzroy Crossing in WA's north, as payment for the painstaking search to find a tiny radioactive capsule it lost last month.

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WA home construction sector slows to 2020 levels as opposition slams government's handling of sector

The pace of home building in WA slows to levels not seen since the early days of the pandemic, as Liberal leader Libby Mettam implores the government to do more to assist the sector.

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WA home builder BGC suspends new orders as Mark McGowan denies government stimulus packages are to blame

Mark McGowan refuses to concede his government's pandemic home stimulus grants overheated WA's housing market, as thousands struggle to get new home builds finished.

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Guard suffers 'fractured skull' in WA youth prison riot

Western Australia's government will look at shifting youth detainees to adult prisons once they turn 18 after four officers were injured in a riot.

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Banksia Hill juvenile detention centre officer seriously injured after being hit by rocks

An officer at WA's Banksia Hill juvenile detention centre suffers a "potentially" fractured skull after being struck by a piece of debris allegedly thrown by youth detainee, prompting Premier Mark McGowan to flag moving inmates to adult jails after they turn 18.

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Premier open to compo for family of hospital-death girl

West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has revealed an ex-gratia payment was provided to the family of seven-year-old Aishwarya Aswath after her hospital death.

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Aishwarya Aswath's family given ex gratia payment over death of daughter, premier says

The family of a seven-year-old girl who died of sepsis after waiting almost two hours to be admitted to Perth Children's Hospital has already received ex gratia support, according to Mark McGowan, but could receive more.

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Grieving parents question slow pace of hospital change

The parents of Aishwarya Aswath say a coroner's report into the seven-year-old's death has vindicated their concerns about Perth hospital staffing.

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Mother, son, men charged after three-hour police chase

Two men, a woman and her teenage son have been charged with a slew of offences after a three-and-a-half-hour police car chase through Perth's suburbs.

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Freight subsidy for WA's flood-ravaged north

Kimberley businesses affected by Western Australia's once-in-a-century-flooding in January will be eligible for more than $40 million in freight subsidies.

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McGowan government and WA councils at odds over major property development reforms

WA's local government authority hits back at a major new property development policy that slashes councils' say over the look of the state's suburbs and towns.

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WA local governments to have development approval powers weakened under major changes to planning laws

West Australian property developers will be able to circumvent local councils and access new infrastructure funding in major changes to planning laws designed to speed up the construction of thousands of apartments.

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As a swathe of federal politicians depart WA, locals want solutions tailored to communities

Residents in remote WA communities hope their struggles will not be forgotten after a whirlwind visit by Federal politicians. They're calling for more support for young people to help address problems like alcohol abuse and crime.

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As support grows for a forced adoption inquiry in WA, there's hope for positive change nationwide

Danae has been on a painful journey to trace her true identity. She's calling on state governments across the country to ensure others are told the truth and offered support to deal with the trauma.

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Premier reveals his family link to forced adoptions

Western Australia's premier has described how his grandmother was forced to give up a child, as a parliamentary committee examines historical forced adoptions.

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WA government eyes solution to Carnarvon booze problem

Any alcohol restrictions introduced in the West Australian tourist town of Carnarvon could eventually be extended to other regional communities.

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Sunny life in WA to coax British workers down under

The West Australian government will promote the state as ideal place to live and work when it heads to the UK and Ireland to lure 31,000 workers down under.

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Mark McGowan's 'parents need to parent' remark sparks debate about Indigenous disadvantage

The WA Premier says parents need to take responsibility for parenting their children. But advocates say it's not that simple, and solving issues of youth crime means tackling entrenched disadvantage and trauma.

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WA to overhaul gun laws as underground stash uncovered

The discovery in Western Australia of a bunker allegedly containing a cache of high-powered firearms comes as the state looks to overhaul its gun laws.

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Alert issued as photos emerge of large bull shark caught in Swan River, days after Stella Berry's death

A shark alert is issued for the Swan River following a confirmed shark sighting near where Stella Berry was fatally attacked, as pictures emerge on social media purporting to show a large bull shark caught in the area.

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Premier McGowan demands parents 'take responsibility' as Geraldton businesses ban youth over thefts, assaults

Premier McGowan says he sympathises with a Midwest business losing thousands of dollars a year to youth shoplifting, and that parents must take responsibility for "managing their children".

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Boeing 737 crash pilots walk away from fiery wreckage as Mark McGowan hails their survival a 'miracle'

Pictures emerge from the scene of a firefighting airliner crash in southern WA, the first time a Boeing 737 has crashed on Australian soil.

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