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Premier Mark McGowan has broken his promise to reopen WA's borders next month.

WA shelves COVID-19 border reopening plan

Protecting our possums: The family friendly event will be held at the Graham Bricknell Memorial Music Shell on January 23. Picture: supplied

WHAT'S ONLearn how you can help our possums

A trial over issues with the construction of Perth Children's Hospital won't start until next year.

Court fight over Perth hospital drags on

Wise Wine general manager Greg Garnish.

'It's a miracle': Tourism businesses breathe sigh of relief following Dunsborough bushfire

Celebrating a century: Vanda Murray celebrated her 100th birthday at the Leschenault Leisure Centre on January 5. Picture: Pip Waller

100 years young: Vanda Murray celebrates milestone birthday

Minister for Education James Merlino, pictured during a past school visit to the south-west, announced a plan to keep education settings open while taking measures to protect students and staff.

EXPLAINERWhat are the new rules for Victorian schools?

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Shortages plague concessional RAT rollout

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Major RAT school rollout underway in NSW

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EXPLAINERWhat are the new rules for Victorian schools?

1hr ago

V/Line implements extreme heat timetable as Victoria warms up

1hr ago

Omicron wreaks havoc on NSW's vulnerable

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Business has rising concerns over climate

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Supplies of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test kits are constrained at the moment.

Shortages plague concessional RAT rollout

11m ago

Education Minister Sarah Mitchell says NSW schools won't be closed when there's a case of COVID-19.

Major RAT school rollout underway in NSW

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Minister for Education James Merlino, pictured during a past school visit to the south-west, announced a plan to keep education settings open while taking measures to protect students and staff.

EXPLAINERWhat are the new rules for Victorian schools?

1hr ago

V/Line implements extreme heat timetable as Victoria warms up

V/Line implements extreme heat timetable as Victoria warms up

1hr ago

Ellie Robertson says being unable to get answers to important questions makes her feel second class.

Omicron wreaks havoc on NSW's vulnerable

Gus McCubbing
2hrs ago

Australian executives largely see the world at a tipping point for responding to climate change.

Business has rising concerns over climate

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent
2hrs ago

Since Australia's environmental protection laws took effect two decades ago, the list of threatened species and ecosystems has continued to grow. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONA year on from a landmark report, nature - and law reform - is floundering

Sophie Power
2hrs ago

Victoria is determined to keep schools open, with COVID safety measures including twice-weekly RATs.

Remote learning 'last resort' in Vic plan

Callum Godde

Minister for Education James Merlino, pictured during a past school visit to the south-west, announced a plan to keep education settings open while taking measures to protect students and staff.

EXPLAINERWhat are the new rules for Victorian schools?

1hr ago

INSET: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.

Free rapid tests twice weekly for students as Victoria prepares for school to return

INSERT: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet.

WATCHMasks, twice-weekly rapid antigen tests as NSW schools set to return

Photo: File

Thirty-four lives lost as NSW records 20,324 new COVID cases

Photo: File.

WATCHNSW records 20,148 new COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths

Kim Chappell

Mail readers show support for WA border decision

Mail readers show support for WA border decision

Nicky Lefebvre

Time to test: A new list of potential COVID-19 exposure sites includes some of the South West's most popular tourism destinations. Image: WA Health

South West locations added to HealthyWA exposure site list

Nicky Lefebvre

Stranded: Anita Donaldson (second left) with children Sully and Mack, and husband Brian (far right) in South Australia, where the Cowaramup family has been waiting for approval to return home to WA. Photos: Supplied

'We've done everything right': Triple vaxxed WA family stuck in South Australia for months

Nicky Lefebvre

The drone over the pitch that forced the 20-minute suspension of the Brentford-Wolves EPL match.

'Drone Stops Play' in Premier League match

Comoros, who've written the best stories at the African Cup of Nations, have been hit by COVID-19.

COVID-hit Comoros have no goalie at AfCoN

Taj Burrow (third from left, back row) said it was "definitely the biggest Shallows we've ever surfed" at this week's 17th Small Fries competition. Photos: Surfing WA/Jack O'Grady

Pumping waves greet groms at 17th Taj's Small Fries | Photos

The drone over the pitch that forced the 20-minute suspension of the Brentford-Wolves EPL match.

'Drone Stops Play' in Premier League match

DETERRENT: Howard Kotton believes slow over rates could be avoided if offending captains received suspensions. Australia's Pat Cummins and England's Joe Root are pictured during the first Test. Picture: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

Suspend Test skippers for poor over rates

Howard Kotton

World No.1 male tennis player Novak Djokovic is expected to be deported from Australia after the federal court dismissed his visa cancellation appeal. Picture: Getty Images

Game, set, match, out: Djokovic 'extremely disappointed' after visa appeal loss

Sarah Basford Canales
Karen Barlow

Shane Nicholson has gained a strong reputation as an emotive singer-songwriter and talented music producer.

LISTENDifficult reality sparks Nicholson's latest work

Shane Nicholson has gained a strong reputation as an emotive singer-songwriter and talented music producer.

LISTENDifficult reality sparks Nicholson's latest work

Sally-Anne Whitten has performed all over the world but will always call Tamworth home. Photo courtesy Di Stacey

LISTENHome-town girl lives and breathes country

Sally-Anne Whitten has performed all over the world but will always call Tamworth home. Photo courtesy Di Stacey

LISTENHome-town girl lives and breathes country

Jayne Denham wrote her album Wanted here in Australia, when her trip to the US was cancelled due to COVID.

LISTENDenham a Wanted woman in many countries

Jayne Denham wrote her album Wanted here in Australia, when her trip to the US was cancelled due to COVID.

LISTENDenham a Wanted woman in many countries

American singer and actor Meat Loaf died aged 74 .

Grill company sorry for meatloaf email

Mike Bedigan

Betty White thanked her fans for their love and support in her final video message.

Final message from Betty White thanks fans

Mike Bedigan

Comedian and actor Louie Anderson has died at the age of 68.

US comedian Louie Anderson dies at 68

Alex Green, PA Senior Entertainment Reporter

KEEPING IT REAL: Real cossies for real women is exactly what Active Truth deliver so that you can enjoy summer in comfort.

Swimmers for every size and shape

Linda Lambrechts

NO PRAM REQUIRED: Your little one will love a daily outing if they are learning how to conquer skateboarding.

World's first kids learner skateboard

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard?

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard?

Linda Lambrechts

KEEPING IT REAL: Real cossies for real women is exactly what Active Truth deliver so that you can enjoy summer in comfort.

Swimmers for every size and shape

Carbon neutral: Ecosa believe every business should be accountable for its own carbon footprint.

Australia's leading sustainable sleep solution

Linda Lambrechts

FREE FROM TOXINS: Absolutely perfect for baby's skin.

Protect the skin on your precious baby with Bunjie

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

House prices in Gerringong, in NSW, rose at the fastest rate in the regional Australia and the second-fastest in the country. Picture: Sylvia Liber

2021's best regional property markets revealed, demand 'surge' predicted

Jack Needham

EXTRAVAGANT: Cintra, at 34 Regent Street, is selling for the first time in 104 years.

WATCHIconic 30-room manor for sale

Hamish Geale

The block at 160 Kanangra Drive, Gwandalan. Picture: Supplied

They expected $5 million, they got more than double that

Jack Needham

'My Little Sacred Sites': Sandra Hill was a key artist behind the Wadandi Boodjarra mural on the Margaret River Main Street. Picture: Nicky Lefebvre

Growing up between an orphanage and a foster home: A stolen generation survivor's tale

Brianna Melville

WA triathlon teams compete for top club | Photos

WA triathlon teams compete for top club | Photos

Claire Sadler

AMPHIBIAN OASIS: One of the best things you can do is create a frog pond or a frog hotel where our croaky friends can live and thrive. Picture: Dr Laura Grogan

Hop to it ... Aussie frogs are in trouble and need your help

Josie Humphries, Steve Molan and Dr Laura Grogan, Griffith University

'My Little Sacred Sites': Sandra Hill was a key artist behind the Wadandi Boodjarra mural on the Margaret River Main Street. Picture: Nicky Lefebvre

Growing up between an orphanage and a foster home: A stolen generation survivor's tale

NATURE LOVER: Madora Bay resident Alice Worswick says when she moved to Mandurah she began following her lifelong dream of being a bird photographer. Photo: Fidel Fernando via Unsplash.

MEET THE LOCALS'If you look carefully, you will be amazed what nature shares with you', says Mandurah birdwatcher

Samantha Ferguson

If it sounds too good to be true, it is

If it sounds too good to be true, it is

Minister for Education James Merlino, pictured during a past school visit to the south-west, announced a plan to keep education settings open while taking measures to protect students and staff.

EXPLAINERWhat are the new rules for Victorian schools?

1hr ago

INSET: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.

Free rapid tests twice weekly for students as Victoria prepares for school to return

INSERT: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet.

WATCHMasks, twice-weekly rapid antigen tests as NSW schools set to return

THE WEEK THAT WAS: Green turtles revived on Raine Island, QLD (left), a skater miraculously walks away unscathed (top right) and good doggos on parade in Warrnambool, VIC (bottom right).

WATCHBest videos of the week: Dog shows, beached turtles, unscathed skaters

Photo: File

Thirty-four lives lost as NSW records 20,324 new COVID cases

Kim Chappell

Bagga's Pharmacy proprietor Manish Bagga said much of the detail of how state and federal governments' plan to roll out plans to deliver free tests to concessional card holders remains unclear, leaving pharmacists without answers amid high demand for rapid tests among customers.

Pharmacists fear being left in the dark over free rapid COVID test roll out

Simon McCarthy

Ornithologist Michael Lenz back with the birds on Lake George. Picture: Keegan Carroll

The birds are back on mystical Lake George

Steve Evans

Bradley Cooper in Nightmare Alley. Picture: 20th Century Studios

REVIEWDelving deep into the dark side

Ron Cerabona

WHERE ARE THE WORKERS? Advocates concerned labour shortages will impact access to home care packages.

Worker shortage as home care list drops

Eileen Wood

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

Independent WoolPoll 2021 Panel chairman and Corrigin mixed farmer Steven Bolt has reminded woolgrowers they only have just over two weeks left to cast their vote on the wool levy rate to apply from July 1 next year.

Two weeks left for WoolPoll levy vote

Mal Gill

CCDM researchers Evan John (left) and Kar-Chun Tan have discovered a new approach to breeding wheat for improved disease resistance relative to its environment. Photo by CCDM.

Discovery to improve breeding for disease resistance

Registrations are now open to attend GRDC's Farm Business Updates which provide information to growers on business insights, planning and trends to assist in improving efficiency.

Farm Business Updates set to improve profitability

Smart home tech will continues to grow in 2022, after all you might want to remotely open the garage to let a freight drone drop off a parcel while watching on a security camera. Picture: Shutterstock.

OPINIONWhat to expect from tech world in 2022

Mathew Dickerson
21m ago

How self-driving cars 'see' where they're going

How self-driving cars 'see' where they're going

Jake Port

PUSSABILITY: Let your imagination go wild and create a feline funhouse. Picture: Shutterstock

No place like home ... Give your cat a fun, fabulous inner life

RSPCA