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West Australian miners flexed their muscle to block a federal EPA last year. Will it be different this time?

This week, Environment Minister Murray Watt met with groups representing business, the environment, renewable energy and First Nations communities in a bid to restart Labor’s stalled environmental reforms. There was one group in the room Watt presumably had to woo hardest: Western Australia’s miners.

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State branded climate change capital as emissions swell

Greenhouse gas emissions have returned to near record levels in one state, where a decision to extend a gas plant's life has sparked nationwide protest.

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No one committed to Paris goals can seriously argue Woodside’s LNG project should operate until 2070

Forty-year extension of North West Shelf gas project granted by environment minister Murray Watt will result in huge greenhouse gas emissions, putting the already degraded Indigenous rock art at risk

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WA Premier Unveils Long-Awaited Redress Scheme For Stolen Generations

The WA government has announced a redress scheme for Stolen Generations survivors, marking a major step towards reconciliation.

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Stolen generations redress hailed a 'powerful moment'

Redress for stolen generations means more than just money for many of the survivors who were removed from their families, advocates say.

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Controversial gas project hinges on 11th-hour talks

The future of Woodside's North West Shelf gas project is a priority item in talks between federal Environment Minister Murray Watt and WA Premier Roger Cook.

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Can Murray Watt fix Australia’s broken nature laws? First stop, Western Australia

New federal Environment Minister Murray Watt is in Western Australia this week to reboot nature law reform. Reform stalled in the Senate last term, following stiff opposition from the state’s Labor government and mining sector.

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How Perth won an 18-year battle for NRL readmission

Plans for Perth's NRL return were first hatched in 2006. There have been no shortage of highs, lows, hurdles and false dawns on the ensuing rollercoaster ride.

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Tears and beers flow as Bears end their NRL hibernation

There were scenes of jubilation at Norths Cammeray as fans gathered to celebrate the return of the North Sydney Bears, ending "25 years of anxiety".

AAP

V'landys turns on charm before crack at Perth media

While Western Australia premier Roger Cook fought off criticism of the Perth Bears deal, ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys was joking about breakfast TV.

AAP

Perth Bears roar into NRL, bound for early success

NRL CEO Andrew Abdo says he wants the Perth Bears to have largely local players long-term, but says the North Sydney link will set them up for success in 2027.

AAP

Perth team confirmed to join NRL in $65m deal funded by Western Australia taxpayers

Western Australia premier Roger Cook has revealed the details of the heavily-anticipated NRL expansion team based in Perth

The Guardian - AU

WA signs $65m deal to create new NRL franchise

The NRL is officially expanding to Western Australia after the state government signed off on a $65.6 million deal to create the league's 18th team.

AAP

Hecklers and booers at Anzac Day welcome to country ‘must face the full force of the law’, PM says

Anthony Albanese says disruption of ceremonies in Melbourne and Perth was ‘act of low cowardice on a day when we honour courage and sacrifice’

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Australians and New Zealanders commemorate war dead on Anzac Day

Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered across Australia and New Zealand for dawn services and street marches to commemorate their war dead on Anzac Day

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NRL approves revised Perth expansion bid to bring back the Bears

The ARLC agrees in principle to WA government proposal with existing clubs and Rugby League Players’ Association still to sign off the deal

AAP

Party like it's 1922: Bears celebrate NRL return in WA

There is an in-principle agreement for the NRL to expand into Perth, with the North Sydney Bears' resurrection being hailed as a day for the 'true believers'.

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Ten things we learned from Anthony Albanese’s speech at the Labor party campaign launch

The PM addressed a crowd of 500 people in Perth, spruiking new policies on housing and tax deductions, celebrating WA and invoking Donald Trump. Here’s what you may have missed

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WA premier says NRL expansion talks are now 'positive'

Western Australia premier Roger Cook has been spotted at the NRL double-header, while declaring renewed talks with the league over expansion are positive.

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NRL faces risk of fan backlash at Perth double-header

The lowest crowd for a rugby league event at Optus Stadium is anticipated for the NRL's double header, amid WA fan discontent over expansion talks progress.

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NRL treated state like 'cash cow': WA Premier

The NRL's chances of expanding into Perth have seemingly deteriorated further after the Western Australia premier hit out at the league over negotiations.

AAP

Inquiry into WA state election after Labor win

Hot off its thumping third term election win, the WA Cook Labor government has commissioned an inquiry into the state poll amid complaints about how it was run.

The Guardian - AU

Coalition pledges $10m for western Queensland weather radar – as it happened

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PM takes election battle on well-trod path to wild west

Anthony Albanese has prioritised Australia's mining state, visiting WA for the 30th time as prime minister to try to sandbag support.

AAP

Health portfolio quartet join nation's newest ministry

A third-time elected state government has backed splitting its health portfolio four ways as the ink dried at its swearing-in ceremony.

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