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Western Australia's rules on COVID-19 close contacts, isolation and testing will change. This is what that means

As Western Australia's COVID-19 Omicron outbreak continues to grow, rules surrounding close contacts, isolation and testing protocols are about to change once the state reaches a "high caseload". This is what we know so far.

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South Australia makes major emergency declaration over storm damage and flooding

Severe weather has destroyed homes on the state's Eyre Peninsula and cut off major freight routes with Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

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No timeline for WA border, isolation rules

Western Australia's government has updated its COVID-19 close contact definitions and isolation protocols but failed to outline when they will be implemented.

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Rail repairs could take weeks after outback flooding, Stuart Highway remains closed

As repair work continues on the rail tracks connecting South Australia to Western Australia and to the Northern Territory, trucks are having to detour through Queensland because a section of the Stuart Highway is still closed.

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WA records 10 new COVID-19 cases, but testing numbers plunge on Australia Day public holiday

Western Australia's records 10 new coronavirus cases as Omicron continues to spread, and the Premier announces new mask mandates for the Wheatbelt and the Great Southern.

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‘Thrown into chaos’: thousands of international students left in limbo as WA border stays shut

Western Australia’s universities warn they will continue to bleed revenue while other states scoop up stranded students

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WA records 24 new COVID-19 cases as Bunbury cluster linked to Albemarle lithium plant grows

Western Australia records another 24 local COVID-19 cases, nine of them part of a growing Bunbury cluster tied to a lithium plant under construction in the South West region.

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No fireworks ban as WA Omicron wave grows

Western Australia's Skyworks event will go ahead despite concerns over a growing Omicron outbreak, with the state recording 24 new cases.

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Rare narcissus flycatcher takes up residence at an outback roadhouse instead of Borneo

A chance stop at a remote roadhouse in far north Western Australia to refuel and buy an ice cream has added two new birds to Australian record books.

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Crowds march for Invasion Day protests – as it happened

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Roberts-Smith defamation trial to resume

Ben Roberts-Smith trial is set to resume next week following months of COVID-19 delays despite the issue of Western Australian witnesses due to give evidence.

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WA back-to-school rules announced as Mark McGowan flags face masks in primary classes

Primary-aged students in Western Australia may have to wear masks at some point during the upcoming school year, Premier Mark McGowan says.

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WA back to school plan,18 COVID-19 cases

Western Australia has detected 15 locally acquired COVID-19 cases and three infections linked to travellers.

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Emergency doctor warns WA's ongoing hard border could discourage overseas staff

Emergency physician Peter Allely says overseas doctors who had planned to enter Western Australia after February 5 might now seek work elsewhere.

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WA detects 13 new local COVID-19 cases

Western Australia has detected 13 locally acquired COVID-19 cases and two infections linked to travellers.

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Australia records 58 Covid deaths; Hunt says ‘hoarding’ affecting rapid test shortage – as it happened

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Is the sun finally setting on Australia's 'hermit kingdom'?

Two years ago, Western Australia slammed its doors shut and went in a different direction to the rest of the nation. But the sun may be setting on its days behind a hard border, despite its delayed reopening.

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Western Australia races to contain Perth Covid cluster as Greg Hunt declines to condemn border decision

New South Wales records 30 Covid deaths, Victoria 20, Queensland 10, South Australia three and Tasmania one

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Australia's Queensland state says peak of Omicron two weeks away

Australia reported 64 deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday, as the most populous state, New South Wales (NSW), said the Omicron COVID-19 variant would not delay the start of the school year.

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Environmentalists vow to fight latest Kimberley fracking proposal to unearth Australia's largest oil resource

The stakes are high as an Australian company's proposal to frack onshore oil in the Kimberley is considered by Western Australia's environmental watchdog.

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WA border closures leave Ebony Anderson and Eurwyn Jones stuck in Darwin

It was supposed to be the start of a new chapter, but instead of joining their belongings in Western Australia, Ebony Anderson and Eurwyn Jones have been left stranded in Darwin.

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'Homeless and aimless': WA border stings

Karen and Mike Malherbe were supposed to move to Western Australia when borders opened next month but now face being homeless after the premier backflipped.

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NSW records 30 deaths, Victoria 20, Qld 10, SA three and Tasmania one – as it happened

Australia to scrap PCR test requirement for international arrivals; Triple J counts down Hottest 100. This blog is now closed

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Australia reopening: Queensland to allow British students and working holidaymakers back in from this weekend

Western Australia has delayed any border reopening past February

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Qantas warns London-Perth nonstop flights could be delayed even further

‘A new hard border will be introduced from Saturday 5 February, 2022,’ says government of Western Australia

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