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abc.net.au | Blake Kagi |Gian De Poloni
The WA government has been forced to deny accusations of a backflip and a broken election promise after revealing a raft of changes to subsidies for people installing batteries in their homes. Prior to the state election in February, Premier Roger Cook promised to introduce a subsidy for residential batteries, saying it would lead to a "tsunami of work" for the industry.
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2 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Gian De Poloni
A review of WA's e-scooter laws have found a "concerning" lack of compliance with speed limits and a lack of enforcement, leaving pedestrians feeling unsafe. In 2021, the state government introduced laws to crack down on unsafe use of 'e-rideables' – encompassing everything from electronic scooters, unicycles, skateboards, roller skates and hoverboards. It does not include e-bicycles or devices like a Segway.
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2 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Gian De Poloni
A review of WA's e-bike and e-scooter laws have found a "concerning" lack of compliance with speed limits and a lack of enforcement, leaving pedestrians feeling unsafe. In 2021, the state government introduced laws to crack down on unsafe use of 'e-rideables' – encompassing everything from electronic scooters, unicycles, skateboards, roller skates and hoverboards.
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4 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Gian De Poloni
Labor has claimed victory in the seat of Bullwinkel, on Perth's eastern fringe, six days after Saturday's federal election handed a landslide victory to Anthony Albanese's government. Trish Cook had been fighting it out with the Liberals' Matt Moran for the right to represent the newly created seat, and at one point there were less than 100 votes separating the front-runners.
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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Gian De Poloni
Voters across the nation have given Anthony Albanese's Labor government a second term in office. What specifically has been promised for West Australians? Firstly, let's deal with the big-ticket cost-of-living pledges that will apply to all Australians, including the almost 3 million residents of WA. The prime minister spent the campaign spruiking a tax cut that will kick in from 2026, equating to an eventual $10 a week saving for the average taxpayer.
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General News Reporter and Executive Radio Producer at ABC News (Australia)
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Belinda Varischetti
Presenter at ABC News (Australia)
Host at Western Australia Country Hour
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Michael Genovese
Television News Reporter at Nine News Australia
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Worth noting a 2010 report into this by the Barnett Government pegged the cost at at least $1.2 billion. Current govt says its looking at new engineering technology - such as hydrogen.
McGowan Government finally going to tender next month for an investigation into the Bunbury to Perth high speed passenger train. Interestingly, a future extension to Busselton is on the agenda too @abcnews https://t.co/U2nPY8xNcr https://t.co/67erYktzay
McGowan Government finally going to tender next month for an investigation into the Bunbury to Perth high speed passenger train. Interestingly, a future extension to Busselton is on the agenda too @abcnews https://t.co/U2nPY8xNcr https://t.co/67erYktzay
Regional WA television presenter Shauna Willis delivers her final weather report after 35 years https://t.co/b5WC77vult via @ABCaustralia
