Grace Burmas

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.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Grace Burmas |Lauren Smith |David Weber |Bridget McArthur

So far in 2025, WA has had three measles notifications — already half the number recorded last year. Cases linked to Hakea Prison have caused delays to proceedings in Perth's District Court in recent days. Senior medical advisor from the WA Department of Health Dr Paul Effler urged people to get vaccinated against the disease.

Feb 6, 2025 | abc.net.au | Rhiannon Shine |Grace Burmas

A Productivity Commission report has found just 32 per cent of patients in need of urgent care were seen on time when presenting at WA public hospitals in 2023-24. Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson said WA's high performance in the most critical triage categories showed the system was working well. WA Labor is promising 600 more hospital beds if it is re-elected in March, while the Liberals would offer $20,000 payments to study and work as a nurse in WA.

Jan 18, 2025 | abc.net.au | Grace Burmas |Nicolas Perpitch

The WA government wants to build a bridge over the Helena River connecting two eastern Perth suburbs, as part of a larger $400 million highway upgrade. But construction came to a halt when traditional owners raised concerns about an ancient rock shelter and billabong in its path. Years later there is still no resolution and the site has become a dumping ground for rubbish and hoons.

Jan 16, 2025 | abc.net.au | Grace Burmas

A recent court ruling has set the bar for how far businesses need to go to protect themselves against cyber criminals, according to experts, but the good news is it shouldn't be hard to meet. A trial between two companies was brought to the WA District Court last year to determine who was liable for a payment redirection scam. Lawyers said the decision will likely set a precedent for similar cases across the country, effectively putting the onus on businesses that fall victim to invoice scams.