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International flights carrying seasonal workers blocked by WA government due to lack of quarantine capacity Posted 3 updated 2 AprApril 2021 at 8:51am Players in the WA horticulture sector are calling on the state government to follow the lead of other states. ( Share Print text only Cancel The WA horticulture industry has labelled the state government's decision to block a flight of seasonal workers, to relieve an ongoing regional staff squeeze, as a "massive blow" for the sector. Key points: WA's Chief Health Officer has denied the arrival of 150 Ni-Vanuatu workers The state government say...

A Kimberley shire says it is not feasible to fence off public access at all dangerous locations, following another drowning at Ivanhoe Crossing.

WA Government concedes details of cheap airfare plan for regional WA still being negotiated Posted TueTuesday 12 updated WedWednesday 13 Labor has promised to cap airfares for those in the regions if elected in March. ( Share Print text only Cancel WA residents have welcomed a Labor election commitment to cap airfares for the regions, but some say more could be done to make flights affordable for all.  Key points: The McGowan Government has announced it would invest $19.8 million in the Regional Airfares Zone Cap, if re-elected One-way flights to towns within 1,000km of the Perth would be c...

A trial of the controversial cashless welfare card will run for two more years. Here's what people think ThuThursday 10 updated ThuThursday 10 Kununurra elder Ted Carlton holds a cashless welfare card. ( Share Print text only Cancel Despite fierce debate among politicians over the past week in determining whether or not the cashless welfare program would be made permanent, reactions from community leaders to an extension of the card's trial have been more nuanced. Key points: Trials of a controversial cashless welfare program will be extended for another two years There has been a mixed res...