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The Age
27-04-2025
- Politics
- The Age
WA news LIVE: Schools back! And so are the WA student assistance payments
Latest posts Latest posts 9.15am Across the nation and around the world Here's what's making headlines across the nation and around the world: Both leaders lost a key point of the final debate of the federal election when a simple question produced two unbelievable answers. Labor will target millions of younger voters in a final push for power at the federal election this Saturday, ramping up its pitch after Opposition Leader Peter Dutton unveiled a campaign blitz across dozens of key seats. Eleven people are dead after a driver ploughed through crowds at a Filipino community festival in Vancouver, in a mass casualty event that has rocked Canada just as voters head to the polls to choose their next government. 9.15am Today's weather 9.15am This morning in Perth Good morning and welcome to our live blog for Monday, April 28. Making news this morning, and reporter Jesinta Burton has uncovered the stories behind the century-old home in the path of Gina Rinehart's $250 million West Perth development dream. The Federation-style home has sheltered a returned soldier, esteemed surgeons and a world-renowned artist. Meanwhile, all eyes are on the fiercely contested new federal seat of Bullwinkel, where a curious collision of suburbs on Perth's eastern fringe and Wheatbelt farming towns has created a political pressure cooker. From live sheep exports to the fights over Perth Hills developments, the electorate is awash with polarising issues — and now a fresh climate report has upped the stakes. And a Thai restaurant group's first foray into the Perth street food arena spells promising things for eaters.
Sydney Morning Herald
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
WA news LIVE: Schools back! And so are the WA student assistance payments
Latest posts Latest posts 9.15am Across the nation and around the world Here's what's making headlines across the nation and around the world: Both leaders lost a key point of the final debate of the federal election when a simple question produced two unbelievable answers. Labor will target millions of younger voters in a final push for power at the federal election this Saturday, ramping up its pitch after Opposition Leader Peter Dutton unveiled a campaign blitz across dozens of key seats. Eleven people are dead after a driver ploughed through crowds at a Filipino community festival in Vancouver, in a mass casualty event that has rocked Canada just as voters head to the polls to choose their next government. 9.15am Today's weather 9.15am This morning in Perth Good morning and welcome to our live blog for Monday, April 28. Making news this morning, and reporter Jesinta Burton has uncovered the stories behind the century-old home in the path of Gina Rinehart's $250 million West Perth development dream. The Federation-style home has sheltered a returned soldier, esteemed surgeons and a world-renowned artist. Meanwhile, all eyes are on the fiercely contested new federal seat of Bullwinkel, where a curious collision of suburbs on Perth's eastern fringe and Wheatbelt farming towns has created a political pressure cooker. From live sheep exports to the fights over Perth Hills developments, the electorate is awash with polarising issues — and now a fresh climate report has upped the stakes. And a Thai restaurant group's first foray into the Perth street food arena spells promising things for eaters.
The Age
25-04-2025
- Politics
- The Age
WA news LIVE: Tens of thousands pay respect at Kings Park Anzac Day dawn service
Latest posts Latest posts 10.05am Tens of thousands pay respect at Kings Park Anzac Day dawn service By Jesinta Burton Tens of thousands of people have filled Kings Park at dawn to commemorate Anzac Day 110 years after the Gallipoli campaign. The crowd brimming with veterans, dignitaries and their families surrounded the Cenotaph in the State War Memorial, the site of the state's largest service. The sombre atmosphere was disrupted by a heckler yelling obscenities across the crowd, who was hushed by surrounding attendees. Several speakers used the service to pay tribute to Arthur Leggett – WA's last remaining World War II prisoner of war – who died earlier this month at the age of 106. Premier Roger Cook, Veterans Affairs Minister Paul Papalia and Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas joined defence personnel to pay their respects by laying wreaths at the memorial. They were joined by Senator Michaelia Cash and One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson, who made a surprise appearance. The conclusion of the service was marked by the roar of the RAAF flyover. There are more than 100 Anzac Day events scheduled to take place at RSL sub-branches across the state, including a march throughout the CBD. 10.05am Across the nation and around the world Here's what's making headlines today: White supremacist Jacob Hersant has led a small group of men in a coordinated stunt aimed at disrupting Melbourne's flagship Anzac Day dawn service. The man who allegedly murdered Central Coast teenager Audrey Griffin was spared jail and placed on a supervision order months before police say he killed the 19-year-old, despite his lengthy history of violent offending and breaching restraining orders. Surging numbers of working holidaymakers must be drastically curtailed for Opposition Leader Peter Dutton to achieve his promise of driving down overall migration as the number of backpackers with working visas hits 225,000 for the first time. US President Donald Trump offered rare criticism of Vladimir Putin on Thursday (Washington time), urging the Russian leader to 'STOP!' after a deadly barrage of attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine's capital. Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Atlantic, sharply criticised President Donald Trump's 'erratic' trade policies on Wednesday, saying that they risk 'doing so much damage around the world' and that most Americans do not support them.
Sydney Morning Herald
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
WA news LIVE: Tens of thousands pay respect at Kings Park Anzac Day dawn service
Latest posts Latest posts 10.05am Tens of thousands pay respect at Kings Park Anzac Day dawn service By Jesinta Burton Tens of thousands of people have filled Kings Park at dawn to commemorate Anzac Day 110 years after the Gallipoli campaign. The crowd brimming with veterans, dignitaries and their families surrounded the Cenotaph in the State War Memorial, the site of the state's largest service. The sombre atmosphere was disrupted by a heckler yelling obscenities across the crowd, who was hushed by surrounding attendees. Several speakers used the service to pay tribute to Arthur Leggett – WA's last remaining World War II prisoner of war – who died earlier this month at the age of 106. Premier Roger Cook, Veterans Affairs Minister Paul Papalia and Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas joined defence personnel to pay their respects by laying wreaths at the memorial. They were joined by Senator Michaelia Cash and One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson, who made a surprise appearance. The conclusion of the service was marked by the roar of the RAAF flyover. There are more than 100 Anzac Day events scheduled to take place at RSL sub-branches across the state, including a march throughout the CBD. 10.05am Across the nation and around the world Here's what's making headlines today: White supremacist Jacob Hersant has led a small group of men in a coordinated stunt aimed at disrupting Melbourne's flagship Anzac Day dawn service. The man who allegedly murdered Central Coast teenager Audrey Griffin was spared jail and placed on a supervision order months before police say he killed the 19-year-old, despite his lengthy history of violent offending and breaching restraining orders. Surging numbers of working holidaymakers must be drastically curtailed for Opposition Leader Peter Dutton to achieve his promise of driving down overall migration as the number of backpackers with working visas hits 225,000 for the first time. US President Donald Trump offered rare criticism of Vladimir Putin on Thursday (Washington time), urging the Russian leader to 'STOP!' after a deadly barrage of attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine's capital. Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Atlantic, sharply criticised President Donald Trump's 'erratic' trade policies on Wednesday, saying that they risk 'doing so much damage around the world' and that most Americans do not support them.
