Roger Cook (left);and Libby Mettam on the campaign trail on Sunday.

Rotto revival,cost-of-living reform among major parties’ latest pitches

Labor has promised a transformation of Victoria Quay’s B Shed – including a new Rottnest Island ferry terminal and tourism hub – while the Liberals unveiled a cost-of-living package focused on families.

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Mining magnate Andrew Forrest has been working with experts on the uses of AI since 2019.

‘No harm to citizens’:Forrest facilitates historic US-China talks on AI,nuclear security

Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest has helped bring about the first public discussions between the US and China on artificial intelligence and its influence on military and nuclear security.

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Broncos NRL player Ezra Mam arrives at the Brisbane Magistrates Courts last Monday.

Ezra Mam issued with NRL breach notice

The NRL has issued the Brisbane Broncos star with a breach notice after he pleaded guilty to drug driving and driving without a licence earlier this month.

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Brandon Flowers of The Killers at their Brisbane show.

Crowd drama rocks Brisbane concert but the Killers still got soul

Back in Bris Vegas,synth-rock Las Vegans the Killers proved they’re still a world-class live act with a greatest-hits show – despite one fan collapsing and another kicked out.

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Drive-thru at Nando’s? A Honda crashed into the Mount Lawley restaurant on Saturday night.

Police plead for safer driving after multiple WA crashes including deaths of two women

In addition to the fatal Indian Ocean Drive crash,a Honda sedan also ploughed through a Nando’s restaurant at Mount Lawley.

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Perth Cultural Centre will be rejuvenated with more green space and shading.

‘It’s a hot desert’:$55m Perth Cultural Centre green makeover to curb ‘heat island effect’

Under a City Deal with the federal government,Perth Cultural Centre will undergo a much-needed revitalisation with more green space and shade.

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The Coalition ramped up its attack on the Australian government’s security checks throughout the parliamentary sitting fortnight.

Labor attack ad claims Dutton won’t support WA’s $36.5b GST share

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has visited WA as his Labor government released an attack ad claiming Peter Dutton and the Coalition don’t support the state’s GST deal.

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(From left) John Quigley,Roger Cook,Rita Saffioti and Tracey Roberts open the Yanchep extension on Sunday.

WA Labor,Liberals trade barbs over ‘MetroDEBT’ as Yanchep extension opens

The Metronet Yanchep rail extension has officially opened after heavily criticised cost and time blowouts.

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Mary Fowler (right) prepares to partner with Caitlin Foord (centre) in attack during the warm-up before the Matildas’ opening match against Ireland.

Perth to host top women’s soccer stars in exclusive tournament

In a major sport and tourism coup,Perth is set to host some of Australia’s top women’s soccer players in an exclusive,first-of-its-kind event later this year.

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Thousands rallied in Perth on Sunday.

Thousands march in Perth to combat domestic violence as another WA woman dies

Premier Roger Cook couldn’t attend Sunday’s Perth rally against domestic violence but reiterated his government’s $96.4m commitment,while condemning the murder of Erica Hay on Thursday.

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