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Archive for April 26th, 2023
Ousted WA Labor MP faces court over DV conviction
Expelled WA Labor Party member Ben Dawkins has failed to convince a magistrate the media should be banned from his next appearance over family violence charges. April 26, 2023 Expelled West Australian Labor Party member Ben Dawkins has failed to convince a court the media should be banned from his next appearance over family violence […]
Construction starts on WA’s Burrup amid outcry
Traditional owners have expressed outrage over the start of construction of a new fertiliser plant on WA’s world heritage nominated Burrup Peninsula. April 26, 2023 Construction of a new fertiliser plant has started on Western Australia’s world heritage nominated Burrup Peninsula, amid an outcry from traditional owners. Multinational petrochemical company Perdaman is building a $6 billion […]
WA health budget boost to clear emergency departments
The WA government will boost the health budget by $75 million in a bid to reduce pressure on hospital emergency departments and ambulance ramping. April 26, 2023 The Western Australian government will spend an additional $75 million in a bid to reduce ambulance ramping and increase available hospital beds. The funding, to be included in the […]
Complaints over top super funds’ Santos investments
Traditional owners have made human rights complaints to Australia’s top 20 superannuation companies over investments in gas producer Santos. April 26, 2023 Traditional owners in NSW and the Northern Territory have made human rights complaints against Australia’s top superannuation companies over investments in gas producer Santos. The complainants say 20 funds, including AustralianSuper, REST Super […]