21 h. ago A coroner wants Unit 18 shut ‘urgently’. Roger Cook says it’s ‘the best solution we have at the moment’

Coroner Philip Urquhart said the “harrowing” evidence he heard about Cleveland Dodd’s final days at Unit 18 was some of the “saddest I have presided over”.

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25 h. ago ‘Reminiscent of 19th century jails’: Coroner calls for ‘urgent’ closure of WA youth detention wing after inmate’s suicide

Coroner Philip Urquhart said the “harrowing” evidence he heard about Cleveland Dodd’s last days was some of the “saddest I have presided over”.

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5 d. ago WA MPs’ Christmas break delayed as Cook rushes to pass controversial bill

With surrogacy laws passed on Wednesday, the upper house has clear runway to debate the bill into next week, and Premier Roger Cook hopes it will pass before Christmas.

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7 d. ago School, aged care home saved as Geraldton firefighters brace for ‘challenging’ afternoon

Premier Roger Cook said the Geraldton fire had “escalated” overnight and caused significant damage.

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8 d. ago Home lost, property destroyed as residents evacuate as three separate bushfires rage across WA

Premier Roger Cook said the Geraldton fire had “escalated” overnight and had caused significant damage.

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8 d. ago Home lost, residents evacuate as three separate bushfires rage across WA

Premier Roger Cook said the Geraldton fire had “escalated” overnight and had caused significant damage.

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1 week ago Environment reforms ‘could have been worse’ as WA gets first shot at faster approvals

Premier Roger Cook insists WA will not be disadvantaged under the Greens-backed environment reforms, and confirmed the state would be first to negotiate a fast-tracked approvals agreement with the Commonwealth.

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