ShareWest Australian Premier Mark McGowan has announced a "cautious relaxation" of some COVID-19 restrictions in the State, including allowing indoor and outdoor non-work gatherings of up to 10 people.Mr McGowan says this will "ensure family and friends can stay connected during the pandemic.""The changes announced today are sensible and reasonable and are designed to provide some relief for Western Australians," Mr McGowan said.In WA, a maximum of 10 people will now be allowed at weddings, an increase from the five-person limit.The 10-person limit remains for funerals.By increasing the...…ShareWest Australian Premier Mark McGowan has announced a "cautious relaxation" of some COVID-19 restrictions in the State, including allowing indoor and outdoor non-work gatherings of up to 10 people.Mr McGowan says this will "ensure family and friends can stay connected during the pandemic.""The changes announced today are sensible and reasonable and are designed to provide some relief for Western Australians," Mr McGowan said.In WA, a maximum of 10 people will now be allowed at weddings, an increase from the five-person limit.The 10-person limit remains for funerals.By increasing the...WW…

WA election: Polling shows Liberal leader Zak Kirkup on track for historic loss in seat of DawesvilleShareThe WA Liberal leader is spending the state election eve fighting for his political life in his ultra-marginal seat, after dire polling was published suggesting he is on track to lose.A YouGov poll, published in The West Australian newspaper, surveyed 400 residents in Zak Kirkup's Dawesville electorate and the results showed Labor candidate Lisa Munday would win comfortably if the pre-poll was replicated on Saturday.Based on the YouGov poll, Ms Munday was on track to win 55 per cent of...…WA election: Polling shows Liberal leader Zak Kirkup on track for historic loss in seat of DawesvilleShareThe WA Liberal leader is spending the state election eve fighting for his political life in his ultra-marginal seat, after dire polling was published suggesting he is on track to lose.A YouGov poll, published in The West Australian newspaper, surveyed 400 residents in Zak Kirkup's Dawesville electorate and the results showed Labor candidate Lisa Munday would win comfortably if the pre-poll was replicated on Saturday.Based on the YouGov poll, Ms Munday was on track to win 55 per cent of...WW…

Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research study finds honeybee venom rapidly kills aggressive breast cancer cellsShareVenom from honeybees has been found to rapidly kill aggressive and hard-to-treat breast cancer cells, according to potentially groundbreaking new Australian research.The study also found when the venom's main component was combined with existing chemotherapy drugs, it was extremely efficient at reducing tumour growth in mice.Published in the journal Nature Precision Oncology, the research was conducted at Perth's Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research by Dr Ciara...…Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research study finds honeybee venom rapidly kills aggressive breast cancer cellsShareVenom from honeybees has been found to rapidly kill aggressive and hard-to-treat breast cancer cells, according to potentially groundbreaking new Australian research.The study also found when the venom's main component was combined with existing chemotherapy drugs, it was extremely efficient at reducing tumour growth in mice.Published in the journal Nature Precision Oncology, the research was conducted at Perth's Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research by Dr Ciara...WW…

Rio Tinto executives stripped of bonuses over destruction of Juukan Gorge rock sheltersShareRio Tinto's chief executive Jean-Sebastien Jacques will lose $4.9 million in bonuses after the destruction of the 46,000-year-old culturally significant Juukan Gorge rock shelters in WA's Pilbara.A Rio Tinto board review into the loss of the ancient rock shelters has blamed flaws in systems, data sharing, Indigenous engagement and decision-making, after the caves were blasted to allow for an expansion of the Brockman 4 mine.The company detonated explosives near the culturally significant rock...…Rio Tinto executives stripped of bonuses over destruction of Juukan Gorge rock sheltersShareRio Tinto's chief executive Jean-Sebastien Jacques will lose $4.9 million in bonuses after the destruction of the 46,000-year-old culturally significant Juukan Gorge rock shelters in WA's Pilbara.A Rio Tinto board review into the loss of the ancient rock shelters has blamed flaws in systems, data sharing, Indigenous engagement and decision-making, after the caves were blasted to allow for an expansion of the Brockman 4 mine.The company detonated explosives near the culturally significant rock...WW…