Under the new rules, anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 must self-isolate for a minimum of seven days. The date was likely to be set for late January or early February, the Premier said, with an aim of reaching 90 per cent full vaccination across the over-12 cohort. The WAgovernment is committinganother $511 millionto social housing and homelessness initiatives under the state budget in a fresh bid to offer enough properties for those most in need. We digest the week that was. Ms Barns said she has been working from home but for others who had been forced to take time off, the impacts were severe. "Nothing is perfect with COVID," he said. Once the hard border comes down, international and interstate travel will resume, with testing and vaccination requirements. "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.". Then her family intervened, A year ago, this Australian couple fled Ukraine with their three cats. In 2019, Mr Hastie was condemned by China after he 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. No link has been found between her and any of the other cases previously announced in WA. One of the people who has been championing their cause over the course of the pandemic is Tourism Council WA chief executiveEvan Hall. In-depth analysis, business, sport, weather and more. The tests became legal in WA on Monday but pharmacists have raised concerns over a lack of guidelines around their use. 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. "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.". The other West Australian who was senior was [Andrew] Hastie. CoreLogic data shows Australian property prices have risen for the second consecutive month, suggesting a downturn in the housing market is coming to an end as interest rates stabilise. 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. It's been a struggle. I'm happy to stay closed to keep us as safe as possible.". An influx of arrivals into the state by air and road was expected upon theborder being lifted on February 5. 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. "Our expectation is that in order to be fully vaccinated, the Commonwealth rules will say three doses, andonce that happens, we will move to the three-dose rule in due course.". "There's a lot of pent-up demand, we've seen a significant increase in inquiries, however, they haven't converted to bookings as yet," she said. "The last two years we have used effectively to get our vaccination rate up, to get more hospital beds online, to get first, second, and third doses, to get children vaccinated, to get the public prepared, to get all the protocols ready. Such was the case for Frances Barns and her son, eight-year-old Tidiwa Joe, who is a student at Winterfold Primary school. A dozen staff memberswere in isolation after coming into contact with a man infected with COVID-19 following confusion about isolation protocols. "It's been incredibly challenging, however, we've been fortunate enough to have the cross-section of business, so we've had some essential corporate travel and we've had some resource travel that's kept us going.". 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. Premier Mark McGowan will hold a press conference at 1.45pm (local time). A West Australian gold miner receives $41,000 fine for environmental harm after hypersaline water kills 16 hectares of native vegetation. "If this is what happens with just one COVID patient, just one COVID patient, what is going to happen when we open up the borders and we have hundreds if not thousands of new cases every day? 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. Eleven of the other 14 new cases related to returned interstate travellers and three cases are related to overseas travellers, with allin quarantine. She remains in quarantine with genomic sequencing underway to determine the variant, while her household contacts have been tested and are negative. 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. 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. Hide Yabuuchi is desperate to return home to Japan as he has not been able to get backthere for three years. Mr McGowan also announced changes to the state's hotel quarantine system. Then her family intervened, A year ago, this Australian couple fled Ukraine with their three cats. 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"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. "I'm with Mr McGowan all the way. 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? It will be welcome news for families who have been separated since early last year, those who travel regularly for business, and even those just wanted to be able to holiday outside of WA. They must be fully vaccinated by November 1.Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://ab.co/3mi3QEMABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad, including the latest coronavirus pandemic updates. Wayne Baddock says his radar islocated on top of a hill in the seaside town of Gracetown, Western Australia, and isable to pick up current temperatures, wind speeds and rainfall. flew into Beijing on Tuesday for his first visit to WA's largest trading partner since COVID. The WA Premier Mark McGowan says the state has recorded 68 new covid-19 cases to 8pm last night, 38 of those are new local cases. Earlier Mr Hastie had told ABC Radio Perth it was "nice to be living rent free inside Mark McGowan's head". A mother pleads for out-of-home care fundingfor herdaughters, who aresuffering dailydistress caused by noise and vibrations fromworkon the nearbyAlbany Ring Road bypass. "China's our biggest economic partner, our biggest trading partner, and as the Premier has always outlined we want to continue to have job security and a strong economy, and that's why he's over there, to rebuild the relationship of Western Australia with China.". "The risk to the community is considered to be extremely low, as it is unlikely this case is still infectious.". spending $185 million in measures to boost businesses and attract tourists, international students and workers to Western Australia when the state's borders reopen. Catch up on the latestCOVID-19 news here. "They've been shattered without international or interstate visitors," he said. Few have been looking forward to the reopening more than the tourism sector, which has been hit hard by the pandemic. Now they're back in Kyiv, Baby with bowel obstruction died after hospital's failures, coroner finds, share more detailed plans for the state's planned reopening, today called on the government to delay the opening of the border, fallout of thisweek's COVID-19 case at Fiona Stanley Hospital emergency department, Australian Medical Association called for tougher restrictions, Staff given 'conflicting advice' after COVID scare at Perth hospital, reigniting calls to delay WA border opening, WA records five new local COVID-19 cases, including one mystery infection, Owner of busy Perth bars and clubs issues stark warning about 'full shutdown' when WA reopens, Timely reminder: How to respond if you test positive to COVID-19. "Australians don't want or need inflammatory commentary like that," a spokesperson said. Now she's back in a whole new way, This man advises his clients that elections, rates and mortgages are invalid, US updates Russian death toll in Ukraine, Twitter glitch logs users out. 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. One of Australia's largest sheep meat processors has bought an entire motel as they grow desperate to house abattoir workersamid an oversupply of sheep. The final piece of the puzzle, he said, would be convincing touring acts and sporting codes that they could plan to hold events in Perth. National cabinet encourages wearing masks to combat COVID-19. Mr McGowan said he had been advised at national cabinet that WA would get a share of the "national stockpile" of RATs in late January orearly February, which would be around 1.1 million tests. "No pubs, no bottle shops, no gym, no yoga classes, no gigs, no dancefloors, no hospital or aged care visits. "I feel that WA, we've done really well, everything is still open. Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan has called an unusual evening press conference to update the state on COVID-19. And while some are apprehensive about the prospect of wearing masks again, Mr Yabuuchi doesn't mind. Catch up with The Loop, your quick wrap of this morning's news. 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"He's undermining the national interests by going overseas and running down Australian MPs who, in fact, share almost a bipartisan position with the Albanese government on defence and foreign policy matters," he told reporters. The Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson will also attend with the Premier to make an 'important' announcement. One of his first engagements was a lunch meeting hosted by the China-Australia Chamber of Commerce (AustCham), where he told attendees there was "nothing like" the relationship between China and WA and advocated for the end of tariffs imposed on Australian goods. MrMcGowan said it was necessary to adopt the higher caseload guidelines as case numbers were expected to rise in the coming days. She was hopeful about what the months ahead might hold. WA Premier Mark McGowan is expected to provide a COVID update on Monday morning. "It's been a long time coming, particularly for those businesses here in Perth," he said. Travellers must however wear a mask in indoor and outdoor settings for the seven days after their quarantine period ends. But West Australians remain divided over the looming openingand the virus coming into the state. Mr McGowan saidproof of double-dose vaccination would be required for those aged 16 and olderat hospitals, aged care facilities and all hospitality venues, including restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars, taverns, nightclubs and where dine-in fast food is available. "I'm not surprised he's running down Australian MPs in China," he wrote. 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. 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? 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? AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), abc.net.au/news/mark-mcgowan-unveils-new-covid-isolation-rules-wa/100811220, 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. The WA Premier appears hesitant to set a new reopening date after his last-minute border backflip, but how long can that last? 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. 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. 431 Most relevant Author ABC Perth DETAILS | https://ab.co/3dPwv0H ABC.NET.AU WA Premier warns 'rogue' states will face ongoing border closures if they don't commit to controlling outbreaks 5 1y UPDATE: Mark McGowan has announced a community case of COVID-19 in Western Australia. 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. Then her family intervened, A year ago, this Australian couple fled Ukraine with their three cats. WA Premier Mark McGowan says the new rules, which were first announced by the government in late January, were needed as Omicron continues to spread through the community. It is positive news forhundreds of staffand studentsfrom several Perth schools who were forced into isolation, includingdozens of children from a Beaconsfield primary school in years 3 and 4. 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. Rapid antigen tests will nowbe used by WA Health alongside its PCR testing regime. "They will be able to complete the final sevendays of their quarantine at suitable premises using the G2G app. Here's what to know about the Met Gala, Help us investigate mortgage lending practices in Australia. "Once they have done seven days of isolation, provided they have a negative test, they will be free to go," he said. After doing everything possible to keep COVID out for nearly two years, WA is about to let the virus back in. It's news when you want it, from Australia's most trusted news organisation.For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZYWatch more ABC News content ad-free on iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1Go deeper on our ABC News In-depth channel: https://ab.co/2lNeBn2Like ABC News on Facebook: http://facebook.com/abcnews.auFollow ABC News on Instagram: http://instagram.com/abcnews_auFollow ABC News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/abcnewsNote: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated.#ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia WA Premier Mark McGowan is holding a COVID-19 press conference.Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://ab.co/3Ob9CVRWestern Australia has recorded 7,426 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths dating back as far as April 4.The two people who died were a man in his 90s and a man in his 30s.There are 215 people with COVID-19 in hospital, with four of them in intensive care.There are currently 39,591 known active cases in Western Australia.ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad, including the latest coronavirus pandemic updates. The WA premier has been caught in another hot-mic scandal on the first day of his trade mission to China, after a camera picked up a conversation where he said Australia's federal shadow defence minister had "swallowed some kind of Cold War pills". Today Premier Mark McGowan is expected to set the date when Western Australia's borders will finally reopen to the eastern states and the rest of the world. The state's total remains at 1,096, with three cases in hotel quarantine.WA has reached 1 million double doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.WA Health is reporting compliance rates of tier-one health workers having at least one dose of the vaccine is in the high 90s. "Rapid antigen tests provide a quick result and are useful in a high caseload environment," Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson said. "Now we are heading into a more difficult environment, but the good thing is with ourvaccination levels, we will be better prepared than any other state in Australia for this point.". "Based on the most available information from contact tracers, the woman was infectious in the community but did not attend work and there are likely only a limited number of potential exposure sites," the WA Health statement said. In his statement, Mr Hastie offered a stinging assessment of Mr McGowan's character. The first would be people desperate to reconnect with familyand business travellers who have been waiting to get back into WA. 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. For more Health & Wellbeing related news and videos check out Health & Wellbeing >>. The tests became legal in WA on Monday but pharmacists have raised concerns over a lack of guidelines around their use. 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