Dylan Caporn

Bushfire, cyclone and flood victims will be able to access up to $24,000 in emergency relief funding, under a new State Government natural disaster program. 

Perth public transport passengers fined for failing to tag on to buses and trains during free travel periods would be refunded a combined $1.3 million under a Liberal Government. 

‘Free’ public transport travel programs designed to reduce the cost of living are ironically proving costly for commuters, who have been slapped with more than $1m in fines.

Nine has swung the axe on 6PR, dumping programs hosted by journalist Julie-Anne Sprague and popular presenter Tod Johnston.

Mark Olson’s response last week to the Industrial Relations Commission’s ruling against his return to the leadership of the Australian Nursing Federation was telling.

The State Government has defended its rebranding of Perth’s train network as ‘Metronet’, saying election promise names in the past have been used for ongoing government programs, like Royalties for Regions.

Hundreds of international travel agents have landed in Perth, as part of a federal tourism program to make them ‘Aussie Specialists’, predicted to bring an extra $30 million in holidays down under. 

The head of one of the world’s biggest travel websites believes pitching ‘experiences’ will win over tourists. 

WA’s expertise in remote mining operations will make it a leader over other States and nations in the booming space industry, a former NASA engineer believes. 

Government funding needs to be increased for domestic violence services, with one peak body revealing that a new advertising campaign is set to result in demand for help rising.