Blake Kagi

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Tom Wildie |Grace Burmas |Blake Kagi

It was only three weeks ago WA Premier Roger Cook lashed the National Rugby League for its treatment of a bid for a Perth team, accusing the organisation of using his state as a "cash cow". “Given our location on the Indian Ocean rim and in the same time zone as 60 per cent of the world’s population, the strategic value of a Western Australian side should be self-evident to the NRL," he told the Sydney Morning Herald.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Blake Kagi |Ruby Littler

The Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) says it will investigate the issues that arose on election day, including a ballot paper shortage, once votes are counted.  The Premier Roger Cook has expressed his disappointment but stopped short of calling for the Commissioner, Robert Kennedy, to resign.

Nov 26, 2024 | abc.net.au | Blake Kagi

Survivors of institutional child sexual abuse have been left disappointed after the WA government rejected a host of recommendations resulting from an inquiry aimed at improving support available to them, including allowing the names of known child abusers to be published prominently on church websites. Just 11 recommendations out of 33 made by a parliamentary committee were accepted by the government or accepted in principle, while 14 are under further examination, and eight were not accepted.

Nov 5, 2024 | abc.net.au | Blake Kagi |Kenith Png

An off-duty police officer has died while diving at a popular beach in Perth's northern suburbs. Police and other emergency services were called to Mettam's Pool, north of Trigg Beach, at about 10:30am on Tuesday in response to reports of a diver in distress. The woman aged in her 40s was removed from the water and first aid efforts began, but the first class constable was declared dead at the scene.

Nov 1, 2024 | abc.net.au | Blake Kagi

Authorities are investigating the death of a man in custody, after he was arrested by police in the eastern Perth suburb of Midland. The 35-year-old was arrested on Thursday afternoon for allegedly breaching his bail conditions. In a statement sent to media, police said the man had been assessed by a nurse at the Perth Watch House, but was taken to Royal Perth Hospital after his behaviour changed last night.