A hotel in Western Australia’s Kimberley region is racing to evacuate guests as fast-flowing flood waters wash away a major bridge and isolate remote communities. Communities may be cut off for up to a week as ex-tropical cyclone Ellie continues to dump heavy rain after crossing the Northern Territory coast more than a week ago. Fitzroy River…
Fight to Protect Western Australian River Still Unresolved
As a tour boat snakes its way through the stunning Danggu Geikie Gorge in Western Australia’s (WA) north, local guide Ian provides some useful advice. “If you like causing trouble, just bring up damming the Fitzroy River wherever you’re staying,” Ian said. Also known as Martuwarra, the Fitzroy is WA’s largest river. Its catchment spans…
The Sanctity of Religious Schools Could be Eroded by WA’s Anti-Discrimination Review
November 4, 2022
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Commentary An indispensable part of religious freedom is the freedom to associate. A key way that governments may support religious freedom is by allowing people to create institutions and allow them to manage memberships so that they can be committed to the core principles of their founders. After all, as noted by law professors Rex…
Western Australia Farewells Emergency COVID-19 Powers
Western Australia’s COVID-19 state of emergency has come to an end as the country braces for a new wave of infections. WA’s emergency powers expired overnight after more than two and a half years. They had been used by the McGowan government to take drastic measures earlier in the pandemic, including declaring border closures. In a…
COVID-19 Officers to Receive Powers to ‘Break and Enter’ in Western Australia
The Western Australian Labor government looks set to pass an impending law for the “ongoing management” of COVID-19 that grants law enforcement extensive powers, including the authority to “break into and enter any place or vehicle.” A debate has been ongoing since the end of September 2022, with opposition MPs refusing to back the Emergency Management…
The Newly Rebranded Emergency Powers Could Turn Western Australia Into a Police State
Commentary A state of emergency has been in place in Western Australia (WA) since March 15, 2020. This has given its government extraordinary powers to impose draconian rules and restrictions with the stroke of a pen. These measures are currently renewed every two weeks by the simple signature of the emergency services minister, Stephen Dawson….
WA Gears up for International Travellers to Witness the 2023 Solar Eclipse
August 29, 2022
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Hundreds of residents in a Western Australian town will be allowed to offer accommodation to visitors for a total solar eclipse scheduled for next year in 2023. Exmouth, a small town in WA’s north with a population of about 2,000, will be one of the best viewing spots in the world for the Ningaloo Eclipse…
Unions Warn McGowan Government Western Australia Wages Campaign Isn’t Over
Thousands of workers have rallied outside Western Australia’s state parliament, warning the McGowan government a protracted battle over public sector pay is far from over. Unions representing health workers, police officers and other public sector workers turned out in force on Wednesday despite stormy weather in Perth. The alliance of workers is pushing for a…
Australian States Build on International Trade Networks Through New Offices Abroad
June 27, 2022
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The Australian states of Western Australia (WA) and New South Wales (NSW) are seeking to boost investment and trade with foreign nations by establishing new trade offices and envoys abroad, while South Australia’s London office will remain the state’s gateway into Europe after the former government’s plan to set up a new office in France…
Major Investment to Transition Coal Workers to New Industries in Western Australia
The Western Australian (WA) Labor government has pledged $662 million (US$465.2 million) to attract new industries and create new local jobs in the southwestern town of Collie to help the region’s 1,200 coal workers transition to new roles and secure a future for the town. This comes after the government announced on Tuesday that all state-owned…
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