WA Premier to keep border shut indefinitely

West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has broken his promise to reopen the state’s borders next month, claiming it would be “reckless and irresponsible” to do so given the surge in Omicron COVID-19 cases across the country.

Four new COVID cases in SA, ‘unlinked’ infection in Adelaide’s south

UPDATED | South Australia has recorded four new cases of COVID-19 – including one “unlinked” case in the Port Noarlunga region – prompting an urgent call for testing in Adelaide’s south.

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SA criticises WA border, quarantine call

Premier Steven Marshall has criticised Western Australia’s decision to shut its borders to South Australia as a “massive inconvenience” for travellers, amid fears other states could soon follow suit.

Quarantine debate continues as WA ends lockdown

State and federal tensions over hotel quarantine remain unresolved as West Australians this morning emerge from a snap coronavirus lockdown.

Marshall calls on WA to re-open borders

Premier Steven Marshall has called on his Western Australian counterpart to open his state’s borders to South Australians amid a skirmish over Mark McGowan’s no-show for tomorrow’s national cabinet meeting in Canberra.

SA faces rival bid to host Australia-first cultural centre

The State Government insists that Adelaide is the “logical” home for a national gallery showcasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, as a rival bid to build an Indigenous cultural centre in Perth gains traction.

Hanson fumbles WA campaign, but will her supporters care?

Saturday’s Western Australian election will be decided overwhelmingly on state factors but its outcome will rumble into Canberra, writes Michelle Grattan.