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A discussion around emissions is heating up across the State this month, with several local government’s weighing in on how best to manage WA’s greenhouse contributions. A $23 million project is under way, aiming to strengthen Jurien Bay’s drinking water supply, which is set to deliver an additional 100 million litres each year Now into his seventh season as coach, it has taken some time for Justin Longmuir’s team to be considered premiership-ready, but the time has finally arrived, writes Paul Hasleby. The middle child has survived hand-me-downs, shared bedrooms, forgotten milestones and a lifetime of being told to stop making a fuss. Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) say Harry Edwards’ long-term health is their top priority as he enters a career-defining recovery from a third head knock this season. Emerging Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) forward Malakai Champion has paid tribute to celebrated teammate Jamie Cripps who has avoided a serious knee injury.

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Energy Minister Chris Bowen will drastically scale back subsidies for green hydrogen programs as the government ploughs funds into its petrol and diesel stocks. The minimum tax rate rips a key tool of wealth building used by millions of richer Australians and has a particular sting for so-called bucket companies. But his tax hit isn’t backed with big-bang reform to expand the economy.

Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue has been ordered to pay $150 million to WA traditional owners after mining their land without permission. As WA’s farmers face ongoing uncertainty, a RuralAid counsellor is encouraging producers to look after their mental health, take time out to talk through any issues, and keep an eye on their mates. Last month, several local governments reviewed the WA Local Government Association’s new draft climate change advocacy position including the shires of Waroona and Harvey. As workplaces across Western Australia continue to evolve at pace, the need for practical, people-focused leadership has never been greater.

Four government aides have resigned as they joined scores of Labour MPs calling for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to stand down after local election results. The city’s red-hot housing market could be heading for a sharp reality check as economists warn Australia is on the brink of its biggest property correction in 40 years. Mums across Kalgoorlie-Boulder began their Mother’s Day with purpose by running alongside family aussie payid casino and friends to support breast and ovarian cancer research. Perth’s health, beauty and creative communities came together at the Youth Lab and Pancare charity dinner to raise money for pancreatic cancer research and patient care.

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UWA researchers have helped to unearth more about how ancient continents formed on Earth 3.5 billion years ago. Ben Harvey’s tongue-in-cheek assessment of Rita Saffioti’s third big spending budget covers the key highlights from hospitals to housing, including resorting to Lego. Disgraced WA author Craig Silvey published novels that included scenes of a teenager being sexually assaulted by her father, and an underage boy trying to arouse elderly men before he was arrested. Australia’s peak business lobby says the Federal Budget was a ‘missed opportunity’ to reform Australia’s economic settings to ‘shake off economic decline’. Outback Wrangler Matt Wright has walked from prison after serving five months behind bars for attempting to pervert the course of justice. The Australian Defence Force said the 50-year-old veteran of the Afghanistan war died after his parachute became entangled with another parachute.

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The US president has been weakened by the war with Iran, but China needs a stable global economy so it can keep exporting its goods and boosting growth at home. Queensland’s only pumped hydro project under construction is delayed, adding further pressure to the state government’s energy plans. Almost three years later, the government has finally responded. Our three tax cuts, instant deduction and the new offset are the equivalent of up to $54 back in the average earner’s pocket each week.

As many as 600 workers have sold their ChatGPT developer shares, highlighting the huge payouts the AI boom is bringing to a select few. The US president accused Tehran of reneging on a promise to drop its nuclear ambitions as part of a deal to end the war, which threatens his meeting with Xi Jinping. France’s consumer body is warning that the platforms are selling unsafe items including overheating hairdryers and exploding batteries.

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So when you get it right, it makes the pay-off so much sweeter. But a new survey released just hours before Treasurer Jim Chalmers stands up in Parliament has revealed what voters really want. Capital gains tax and negative gearing have dominated the pre-Budget headlines. The driver of an electric scooter has opened fire with a pistol near a drug hotspot in the French city of Nice, killing two people and injuring several more. Led by two internationally award-winning filmmakers, a new dedicated environmental film festival is set to debut in Margaret River next year. Investors are largely being kept in the dark about the financial impact of climate threats and little is being done to shield companies from looming risks.

Psychologists have long focused on treating depression, on making people feel less bad. Lenders are preparing to bolster the card payment system with ‘post quantum cryptography’ by 2030 to protect customers from further danger. A 10-minute set-up for automated deposits and sustainable spending buffers prevent minor financial lapses from derailing long-term prosperity. It seems the archdiocese is on a selling spree, putting at least its fifth property on the market in the past 12 months.