Western Australia (WA) will no longer have equal representation by region following seismic reform to the state’s Legislative Council, or upper house, despite an election promise ruling out the possibility. Previously, WA’s upper house functioned similarly to that of the federal-level upper house, with population-differing regions represented equally. Specifically, WA saw its 6 electoral regions…
Earthquake of Magnitude 5.3 Strikes Western Australia: USGS
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck a sparsely populated area of Western Australia, 24 kilometers (15 miles) from the small town of Marble Bar, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Saturday. The European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said the quake had a magnitude of 5.9, and was at a depth of 40 kilometers (25 miles). The…
Western Australia To Begin Early-Stage Vaccine Passports
Western Australia will be requiring proof of vaccination for certain venues once the state reaches its opening-up target of 90 percent of 12-and-overs fully vaccinated. Unvaccinated individuals would no longer be allowed to attend nightclubs and casinos, along with events with more than 1,000 patrons such as concerts and festivals. This is on top of…
Western Australia Leader to ‘Reconnect’ With Korea, Japan, China Once Border Restrictions Dropped
November 8, 2021
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West Australian leader Mark McGowan has earmarked a “reconnection” tour of trading partners Korea, Japan, and China after the state’s international borders are eased next year. The pledge comes amid ongoing tensions in bilateral Australia-China ties and as Western Australia (WA) prepares to keep its tough border restrictions in place over the Christmas period. On…
Australian Nurse Charged After Pretending To Administer Vaccine
A nurse in Western Australia (WA) has been charged with the fraudulent recording of vaccine information after she allegedly pretended to administer a dose of a COVID-19 jab before chucking out the still-full syringe. WA Police arrested and charged the 51-year-old female registered nurse at her residence on Sunday, Nov. 7. The woman employed at…
Western Australia Sets Ambitious 90 Percent Vaccine Target Before Opening Borders
Western Australia (WA) will maintain its closed border policy into the new year, only allowing vaccinated travellers into the state once 90 percent of WA’s population is vaccinated, according to a new roadmap released by Premier Mark McGowan. While eastern states, New South Wales (NSW), Victoria, and Queensland, have gradually opened their borders—or are planning…
Western Australia Bans Unvaccinated Arrivals as States Reopen
Western Australia is further tightening its border, banning unvaccinated travellers from Victoria, NSW, and the ACT from this week. With bubbling coronavirus cases going alongside lockdown easing in the southeast of the country, WA Premier Mark McGowan has added an extra condition of entry for approved travellers from those areas. His government will introduce a…
West Australian Hospitals Could Face Crisis As Staff Refuse Vaccine Mandate
According to insider information, the Western Australia (WA) government has remained silent as hospitals across the state could soon be forced to shut down or face severe staff shortages after hundreds of workers defy vaccination mandates. WA implemented vaccination mandates across the entire health sector on Sep. 2, with all public and private hospital staff…
West Australian Hospitals Could Face Crisis As Staff Refuse Vaccine Mandate: Nurse
According to a Perth midwife, hospitals in Western Australia (WA) could soon be forced to shut down or face severe staff shortages as hundreds of health workers have expressed their defiance to vaccination mandates. The midwife, who is based at a public hospital, told The Epoch Times that all WA hospitals would be affected by…
Unjustified Mandatory Vaccinations: Australians Freer Under Colonial Rule
October 26, 2021
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Commentary The Western Australian (WA) government under Premier Mark McGowan is imposing mandatory vaccinations on about 75 percent of the state’s workforce, enforceable with massive fines of up to $100,000 for employers and $20,000 for workers. This, in a democracy, is to be affected by mere directions under the Public Health Act, most of which…
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