WA Premier Mark McGowan and Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson are holding a COVID-19 press conference. "They require certainty, and we just don't have it. A witness describes the frantic moments snorkeller Archie Blake was bitten by a shark in WA's north, one of two shark bite incidents in the state that day. One new COVID case has been confirmed in WA, in a 25-year-old French backpacker. Having quit stand-up last year, the comedian is making her theatre debut playing a character she understands on a 'gut level', because she reminds her of her mother. Mr McGowan said he expected the WA government to have 8.5 million rapid antigen tests available by February 5, on top of supplies sourced privately. Premier Mark McGowan is set to provide a COVID-19 update on Wednesday. Mr Hastie said he wished Mr McGowan would focus on "things that matter", like fixing the main hospital in the Mandurahelectorate, as well as the housing shortage. The owner says "devastating" delays by Western Australia's Liquor Commission are jeopardising the future of his pubs following police allegations that he is unfit to hold a liquor licence. Key points: Mr McGowan will make the announcement at 7.30pm It comes amid mounting pressure to delay the WA border opening The Premier previously said the date would be locked in barring an 'unforeseen emergency' Prolific goalscorer Jhaniele Fowler reach another Super Netball milestone as West Coast Fever prove too good for Sunshine Coast Lightning, while the Thunderbirds continue their good form with a victory over the Magpies. Ms Sanderson said, in line with national advice, the tests were safe to use on children from the age oftwo. UPDATE: Mark McGowan has announced a community case of COVID-19 in Western Australia. A mother pleads for out-of-home care fundingfor herdaughters, who aresuffering dailydistress caused by noise and vibrations fromworkon the nearbyAlbany Ring Road bypass. Under the new rules, anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 must self-isolate for a minimum of seven days. "I feel that WA, we've done really well, everything is still open. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. They went into self-quarantine last Tuesday after two teachers at the school tested positive for COVID-19. 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Community sport and school-based events will also be exempt, unless at one of the specific venues listed. Anyone who records a positive RAT test result thatwas self-administered at home will face up to 12 months in prison or a $50,000 fine if they fail to register it with the health department. WATCH LIVE: Mark McGowan press conference today with COVID-19 - 7NEWS Later that year he was blocked from a study tour to China, with an embassy spokesperson saying the country would not "welcome those who make unwarranted attacks" on their nation, and calling on him and fellow Liberal senator James Paterson to "repent" for their criticism of the Chinese Communist Party. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Some new measures that will be introduced at schools include: A series of specific protocols for schools announced last month willbe introduced when WA reaches a "very high caseload" of COVID-19 in the community. The requirement will also extend to indoor entertainment venuesincluding play centres, gaming and gambling venues including Crown Perth, theatres, concert halls, museums, cinemas and live music venues. The 'winter shot': Everything you need to know about getting your next COVID-19 booster, If you catch COVID again, will your symptoms be worse? Premier Mark McGowan is set to provide a COVID-19 update on Wednesday. Then her family intervened, A year ago, this Australian couple fled Ukraine with their three cats. "We are going to back to our country, so yeah, we can't wait for it," he said. Then her family intervened, A year ago, this Australian couple fled Ukraine with their three cats. So which ones are best? WA Premier Mark McGowan says thenew rules, which were first announced by the government in late January, were needed as Omicron continues to spread through the community. Mark McGowan will provide a COVID-19 update at 2.15pm (AWST) on Thursday. IN FULL: WA records no new COVID-19 cases | ABC News - YouTube 0:00 / 26:50 Get the latest information from the CDC. Some restrictions would be introduced to help manage the spread of COVID-19 in WA, including face masks for some high-risk indoor settings and proof of vaccination for large events, nightclubs and the casino. "Effective immediately, travellers that are double-vaccinated, and record negative PCR results from tests on days oneand sixof hotel quarantine, will be able to leave hotel quarantine on day eightif they have a suitable premise to isolate at. The men, aged 23 and 29, travelled in one truck from NSW, via Vict. There will not be many public places unvaccinated people can visit, but they will be permitted to get takeaway food and visit roadhouses and petrol stations. Premier Mark McGowan will hold a press conference at 2pm AWST (5pm AEDT). Earlier Mr Hastie had told ABC Radio Perth it was "nice to be living rent free inside Mark McGowan's head". Recent vivid and strong aurora australis events have captured the attention of hundreds of lucky star gazers. Definitions of close contacts and protocols for isolation in schools will be in line withthe new rules being rolled out for the wider community. You can listen to us on 720 AM or stream via abc.net.au/perth Find us on 720AM, digital radio, abc.net.au/perth or via the ABC Listen app. "I'm with Mr McGowan all the way. You can watch the press conference live in the video player ABOVE as soon as it's available. "That means they need to be confident that the venue will be open and they will be able to go across the border and get out again.". Perth lost the fifth and final men's Ashes Test after Cricket Australiadecided to move the match due to Western Australia's COVID-19 restrictions and was forced to swap the2022 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships with the Gold Coast,which was due to host in 2023, to provide "planning clarity". "Nothing is perfect with COVID," he said. WestAustralians hoping to buy rapid antigen tests from their local pharmacies have been warned they will notbe able to, due to a lack of supply. "Our state run clinics will have a supply of RATs that they can use when it is not possible to administer a PCR test because demand is too high. She said the second weave would be peoplelooking to holiday in the west, and would likely wait a little longer to see if WA re-imposes some restrictions. We have learned from their mistakes and are determined not to repeat them.". "That's what's going to be necessary to reconnect WA and we're confident [the government is] going to stay the course and bring that business back in.". It's been a struggle. After doing everything possible to keep COVID out for nearly two years, WA is about to let the virus back in. WA recorded two new local COVID-19 cases and 14 travel-related cases overnight. "So, a guy like [former finance minister] Mathias Cormann had the same view as me, but he had no sway on this issue," Mr McGowan can be heard telling Mr Barber. "The risk to the community is considered to be extremely low, as it is unlikely this case is still infectious.". 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"There will be issues, there will be problems. I think he's kept us safe really well," she said. Mr McGowansaid the proof of vaccination requirement would apply statewide and he expected the requirement would be in place "for years to come". If they have no symptoms after seven days, the person is allowed to leave isolation without being required to undergo testing. She also said it was not easy on young children and quite disruptive to their education. The Liberal MP repeatedly referencedMs Wong's National Press Club address on Monday, in which she declared that the strategic contest in Asia was about much more than the US and China, and said Australia wanted "strategic equilibrium" in the region. A witness has described the frantic moments after an 11-year-old boy was bitten by a shark in waters off the Cape Range National Park near Exmouth, in WA's north. The new rules will not apply to the unvaccinated international arrivals, who are still required to undergo 14 days of hotel quarantine. But West Australians remain divided over the looming openingand the virus coming into the state. "If you choose to remain unvaccinated, you are choosing to put yourself at risk, you are choosing to put the people around you at risk, and you are choosing to increase the burden on our health staff.". Sport, religion and family: Who is incoming AFL boss Andrew Dillon. used an opinion piece in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald to link the West's handling of China's rise to a failure to contain the advance of Nazi Germany. The first would be people desperate to reconnect with familyand business travellers who have been waiting to get back into WA. A police officer of 17 years, Keely Allport diverted travel plans through the Kimberleyafter a break-in left her feeling traumatised. "We have a mask culture back home anyway," he said. Hide Yabuuchi is desperate to return home to Japan as he has not been able to get backthere for three years. "Instead he's off to China, trying to do Penny Wong's job as foreign minister. "No pubs, no bottle shops, no gym, no yoga classes, no gigs, no dancefloors, no hospital or aged care visits. "That's what's going to drive business back to WA.". A West Australian gold miner receives $41,000 fine for environmental harm after hypersaline water kills 16 hectares of native vegetation. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. And while having a date set is an important step, it might be a while still until tourism businesses emerge fromthe COVID-19 tunnel. A dozen staff memberswere in isolation after coming into contact with a man infected with COVID-19 following confusion about isolation protocols. New Zealand pauses travel with WA as state braces for lockdown - ABC Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan has called an unusual evening press conference to update the state on COVID-19. WA Premier Mark McGowan is set to provide an update on the coronavirus situation in the state. WA recorded five new cases of COVID-19 today, including one that has yet to be linked to any known cases and was infectious in the community. "Rapid antigen tests provide a quick result and are useful in a high caseload environment," Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson said. Mr McGowan said the new rules were designed to keep schools open, while allowing them to operate safely. ABC News - WA Premier Mark McGowan is set to provide an | Facebook McGowan on Sunday confirmed no new locally acquired cases had been detected, only 24 hours after a hotel quarantine security guard and two of his housemates tested positive. For more Health & Wellbeing related news and videos check out Health & Wellbeing >>. "Every other thing we have done over the course of the last two years has been to get ready for this point, because we haven't effectively had spread of the virus in Western Australia for two years. While some businesses have managed to stay afloat thanks to West Australians holidaying in their own backyards, others have folded, unable to hang on until the return of international and interstate travellers. We digest the week that was. Under the government's transition plan released in November, interstate arrivals will be required to be double dose vaccinated, return a negative PCR test 72 hours prior to departureand undertake a test on arrival in WA. New definitions for close contacts of COVID cases in WA will roll out on Tuesday along with relaxed isolation protocols, slashing the quarantine period from 14to sevendays. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), abc.net.au/news/wa-expands-proof-of-vaccination-requirements/100754194, Get breaking news alerts directly to your phone with our app, This man advises his clients that elections, rates and mortgages are invalid, US updates Russian death toll in Ukraine, Twitter glitch logs users out. "He had a lot of sway, but on this issue he was the odd one out. A firm date for the reopening, which is likely to come in late January or early February, is expected to be announced on Monday. ', everyone was really pleased.". Mr McGowan and Mr Hastie have long been at odds over their views on China. Contact us via telephone: Talkback: 1300 222 720 | SMS: 0437 922 720 348,725 people like this 557,268 people follow this New Zealand has announced a pause on travel with Western Australia as the state braces for a snap three-day lockdown to curb the spread of a COVID-19 outbreak. "If he's suggesting I've swallowed Cold War pills, he should ask Richard Marles, our defence minister, and Penny Wong, our foreign minister, whether they're taking the same medication as well because I'll tell you what, there's not a whole lot of daylight between us when it comes to Australia's defence and foreign policy at the moment. WATCH LIVE: Mark McGowan press conference today with COVID update - 7NEWS An influx of arrivals into the state by air and road was expected upon theborder being lifted on February 5. WA Premier Mark McGowan is expected to provide a COVID update on Monday morning. According to Mr Hall, another important aspect would be giving people a reason to come to WA and spend their money on tourism businesses. Mr McGowan vowed to set the date in stone once the state reached the 80 per cent vaccination milestone for people over 12, which is dueto happen today. "It is widely acknowledged that the former Liberal government damaged our economic relationship with our biggest trading partner. Last week the Premier announced a plan to 'reconnect' WA with the world, by spending $185 million in measures to boost businesses and attract tourists, international students and workers to Western Australia when the state's borders reopen. International arrivals would be required to do all of the above, as well as complete 14 days quarantine if they were deemed high risk, for example, if they were unvaccinated. The February date was based onwhen WA was expected to reach a 90 per cent COVID-19 vaccination target for West Australians above the age of 16. One of the people who has been championing their cause over the course of the pandemic is Tourism Council WA chief executiveEvan Hall. In his statement, Mr Hastie offered a stinging assessment of Mr McGowan's character.
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