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ALM homecoming a big boost for Perth Glory

Perth Glory are hoping to use their last two games on the road as the foundation for a successful campaign when they return to Western Australia.

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WA records 258 new local COVID-19 cases as Qantas CEO Alan Joyce invited to eat 'humble pie'

Western Australia reports another 258 local COVID-19 cases as Deputy Premier Roger Cook invites Qantas CEO Alan Joyce to "eat some delicious humble pie when he comes to WA and sees how good it is here".

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When the WA border opens on March 3, these are the travel requirements you need to follow

Western Australia’s hard border is set to open late next week, but several requirements are in place depending on where you are travelling to or from and your vaccination status.

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Union calls on PM to apologise for strike comments; 34 Covid deaths recorded – as it happened

NSW government drops case against rail workers’ union; Australia closes embassy in Lviv, Ukraine. This blog is now closed

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WA remote community in virus lockdown

More COVID-19 cases are expected to emerge in a remote Aboriginal community in Western Australia where two people have tested positive.

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More than 200 local COVID-19 cases recorded in Western Australia as new restrictions begin

Another 213 locally acquired cases of COVID-19 are reported in WA amid new restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the virus, with the Premier warning an outbreak in the remote Mantamaru community is expected to grow.

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Perrottet urged to work with union over NSW train dispute – as it happened

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Western Australia records 222 local COVID-19 cases, with two cases in Indigenous community

Western Australia records 222 local COVID-19 cases, as the current outbreak spreads to a remote Indigenous community.

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Sporting teams hit by WA's COVID border breathe sigh of relief with end in sight

For the Western Force, it was the perfect news on the eve of its Super Rugby season — Western Australia's hard border would be down within weeks.

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‘Our spirits are being broken’: a year after Perth’s homeless tent city was cleared, the crisis remains

The camp put the issue on the agenda in Western Australia and led to housing for some. But many still struggle on society’s margins

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PM says international tourists coming back

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is urging international tourists to return to Australia with the nation's borders due to open on Monday.

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Western Australia Covid cases climb to record as Victoria reports 20 deaths and NSW 12

Queensland announces 10 Covid-related deaths, South Australia two and Tasmania one

The Guardian - AU

Western Australia is reopening to the world. These are the rules you'll need to follow

Western Australia's March 3 reopening comes with restrictions designed to minimise a growing Omicron outbreak, so how exactly will it work?

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Victoria records 20 Covid deaths, NSW 12 and Qld 10 – as it happened

Western Australia premier says he will spend week in hotel quarantine to avoid perceptions he will benefit from timing of border reopening; SA election campaign officially begins. This blog is now closed

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Western Australia to open borders on 3 March after two years

‘This next step will be difficult for many,’ says WA premier

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Border timing coincidence, WA premier says

Western Australia's number of active COVID-19 infections has risen to 877, with Premier Mark McGowan saying he intends to quarantine after the state reopens.

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Covid: South Korea reports more than 100,000 new cases for first time – as it happened

Latest updates: south Korean case numbers have risen in recent weeks due to Omicron

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Western Australia to reopen 3 March to triple-vaccinated travellers

‘There comes a point where the border is ineffective when you get to high case numbers within the state,’ premier Mark McGowan says

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WA border opening date is March 3, as Mark McGowan announces new COVID restrictions

Just one month after delaying WA's border opening, Premier Mark McGowan has set a new date for when the state will finally reconnect with the rest of the world while announcing new restrictions to limit the spread of Omicron.

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WA records highest-ever daily COVID tally as parliament faces virus scare

Western Australia's daily COVID case numbers tally continues to break records as the state's parliament faces a virus scare.

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Hermit kingdom no longer: Western Australia to open borders after two years

Western Australia, the mining-heavy state that has held firm on strict borders controls for two years, said it will be reopening to triple vaccinated visitors after deciding it can cope with the Omicron outbreak.

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Warning WA border opening will not bring quick fix to labour shortages as COVID-19 cases rise

Staffing has been a problem for Sam Kaye at Daisies cafe in recent months, with close contact cases almost leaving him unable to open earlier this week. But there are warnings the eventual border reopening will not attract workers to WA like he hopes.

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ACT to ease Covid restrictions; Bob Katter decries ‘super sneaky’ passing of firearms bill – as it happened

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Youth detention in WA 'unsafe, inhumane'

Staff of Western Australia's only youth prison are called for some detainees to be moved to an adult jail amid safety concerns.

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