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Was border saga just Palmer ploy for lawsuit?

A bombshell letter shows Clive Palmer offered to withdraw his High Court challenge of WA’s border closure if the State Government agreed to meet a condition of his $30 billion damages claim hearing.

Peter law

Mystery remainsPremium‘Denied justice’: Finn’s daughter doesn’t trust cops

After a 45-year battle for answers, the daughter of Shirley Finn has emotionally conceded “I’m never going to find out” who murdered the Perth brothel madam in 1975.

Shannon Hampton and Cassidy Mosconi

No juryPremiumUrban granted judge-alone trial to fight fraud claims

Former MP Barry Urban, who quit politics amid a fake medal scandal, is accused of lying to a parliamentary committee regarding his overseas police service and education history and forging documents.

Little rewardsVideoPremiumCash-strapped WA last again in wages growth

The new Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows workers in the State continue to be the hardest hit in the country when it comes to pay packets.

Danielle Le Messurier

Palmer damages claimVideoCommentsPremiumLibs, Nats won’t stop emergency Palmer laws

The Liberals and Nationals will not oppose the McGowan Government’s emergency legislation aimed at terminating Clive Palmer’s massive damages claim over a stalled iron ore project.

Peter Law

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Ex-Liberal MP and son face farm animal cruelty charges

Former Liberal MP Nigel Hallett and his son Michael are facing dozens of serious allegations of animal cruelty at Mr Hallett’s Wheatbelt farms.

Cally Dupe

WA BalletCommentsSnugglepot and Cuddlepie leap on to stage

The WA Ballet will bring May Gibbs beloved characters to life in a special performance for children.

Stark warningCommentsPremiumPalmer damages claim will ‘bankrupt’ WA: Premier

The Premier says schools, hospitals and police stations would close and the government would be forced to resort to a levy on West Australians if Clive Palmer is successful in his $30 billion claim.

Josh Zimmerman

‘I got the chop too’CommentsPremiumGossage’s future in doubt after Ten sackings

Channel Ten’s sports presenter Tim Gossage could be the next casualty of the network’s brutal sackings, with the veteran TV presenter’s position in question.

Krystal Sanders

Midnight raidVideoCommentsPremium‘Dumb’ Freo statue thief jailed, but where’s Bella?

A man high on meth when he acted on the encouragement of friends to steal Fremantle’s beloved Bella statue will spend close to a year behind bars, but the hunt for the $100,000 piece continues.

Daryna Zadvirna

Hard border ‘myth’CommentsPremiumThousands of WA arrivals allowed to skip quarantine

WA’s hard border has been labelled a ‘myth’ after it was revealed more than 6600 people have been given permission to skip the usual mandatory 14-day quarantine period over the past four months.

Josh Zimmerman

Charges laidVideoPremiumMan charged over murder of Perth mother and nurse

A 27-year-old man has been charged over the murder of Perth mother and nurse Carol Cameron, who received fatal injuries at her St James home after paramedics arrived there to treat her son.

Phil Hickey

Congratulations!VideoMick Fanning welcomes first baby with fiancee

Champion surfer Mick Fanning and his fiancée, Breeana Randall, have welcomed their first child together.

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Palmer may end border fight but WA conflict continues

The Queensland mining magnate is fighting the State Government on two fronts but has hinted at a potential backdown.

Peter Law

COVID cautionPremium‘Don’t let complacency ruin WA’s good fortune’

David Green has arrived back in WA from a grim, locked-down Melbourne to save his events business which has been decimated by coronavirus. But he worries the lucky State could fall to complacency.

Steve Butler

Action neededCommentsPremiumNational action plan on table to ensure affordable food

Australia needs a national action plan to ensure affordable food pricing in regional communities, a parliamentary committee has been told. An inquiry was launched this year after a report by the West.

Sarah Ison

The West LiveVideoPremium‘Exaggerating’: Miners trash Palmer’s investment threat

Leading WA mining identities have slammed Queensland billionaire Clive Palmer’s attempt to sue the State for $30 billion in damages to his mining interests, claiming it’s all a show for the court.

Caitlyn Rintoul and Jenna Clarke

Nerves creep inVideoPremiumVictoria’s virus outbreak saps consumer confidence

But despite a second wave of COVID-19 in Melbourne rattling shoppers, West Australians remained relatively upbeat.

Sybilla Gross

murder mystery unsolvedPremiumFormer vice cop prime suspect in madam killing

The mystery of who murdered Shirley Finn may never be solved, after a coroner said it was impossible to pinpoint one of the many suspects behind the execution of the brothel madam in 1975.

Shannon Hampton

The West LiveHow WA can combat the mining skill shortage

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA chief executive Paul Everingham to join The West Live to discuss how to overcome a skill shortage in the resources sector. LISTEN LIVE FROM 8.45AM.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Strong reboundPremiumPork price recovery leads Westpork to big profit

WA’s biggest pork producer posted a $8.3 million profit after recovery in pork prices and an key acquisition.

Jenne Brammer

High demandPremiumNew BGC base to build on record home sales

The group’s companies sold a combined 1000 homes in June, more than any other building group in Australia.

Kim Macdonald

Southern disadvantagePremiumMining contractors push for equal recruitment rules

Small mining contractors are calling for an even playing field in recruitment, warning the industry is facing a worker shortage and needs support to fill positions.

Timothy Maslin-Davies

Clive strikes backCommentsPremiumPalmer says emergency law change puts WA mining at risk

Clive Palmer has warned resources companies will stop investing in WA if Parliament passes emergency legislation designed to head off a massive $30 billion damages claim by the Queensland billionaire.

Josh Zimmerman

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