Mr McGowan also announced changes to the state's hotel quarantine system. Fossils billions of years old that show evidence of some of the first signs of life on Earth have been nominated for a national heritage listing. According to Mr Hall, another important aspect would be giving people a reason to come to WA and spend their money on tourism businesses. "It's been a long time coming, particularly for those businesses here in Perth," he said. 27 are linked to close contacts. Such was the case for Frances Barns and her son, eight-year-old Tidiwa Joe, who is a student at Winterfold Primary school. Mr Hall said one of the best things the government could do for the tourism sector was to not backtrack once it committed to an opening date. Mark McGowan also confirmed that the hundreds of people already undergoing 14 days of mandatory quarantine in WA would be allowed to leave earlier. WATCH LIVE: Mark McGowan press conference today with COVID - 7NEWS Interim restrictions remain in place in Perth and the Peel region until 12.01am on Saturday, including the mandatory wearing of face masks and limits on gatherings 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. "I think he's playing politics and I think he's playing footsy up there when he should be back here in WA fixing our crumbling health system," he said. Under the new rules, anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 must self-isolate for a minimum of seven days. 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For young children who require more care, a parent or guardian is required to isolate alongside them if they are a close contact. WA recorded five new cases of COVID-19 today, including one that has yet to be linked to any known cases and was infectious in the community. But she admits the state will have to reopen at some point. 5 are still under. The press conference called for 7:30pm marks the first time the Premier has addressed the state in the evening sinceannouncing the end of a lockdown in April 2021. No new cases for the state. Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan is set to give a coronavirus update following this morning's National Cabinet meeting. Premier Mark McGowan is set to provide a COVID-19 update on Wednesday. National cabinet encourages wearing masks to combat COVID-19. "It's nice to be living rent free inside Mark McGowan's head," Mr Hastie told ABC Radio Perth. These will be the broadest proof of vaccination requirements in the nation and they will not be removed any time soon," Mr McGowansaid. New Zealand has announced a pause on travel with Western Australia as the state braces for a snap three-day lockdown to curb the spread of a COVID-19 outbreak. Western Australia will no longer require casual contacts to be tested when it moves to an as-yet undefined "high caseload" of COVID-19 cases, under changes a. But how will it all work? Under the new rules, anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 must self-isolate for a minimum of seven days. WATCH LIVE: Mark McGowan press conference today with COVID update - 7NEWS She also said it was not easy on young children and quite disruptive to their education. 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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. Catch up with The Loop, your quick wrap of this morning's news. IN FULL: WA recorded 7,426 new COVID cases and two deaths | ABC News So which ones are best? Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://ab.co/3BWr8Ye ABC News. "If you read what the Premier said before, he's always warned some elements of the Liberal Party about their very provocative statements in relation to China," she said. Travel into WA from every other stateand territoryhadbeen considered an 'extreme' risk since last Thursday, essentially blocking all forms of incoming travelexcept for in exceptional circumstances. But West Australians remain divided over the looming openingand the virus coming into the state. The woman was aged in her 30s a decade ago when she was a physical education teacher at the school, where the teenage girl was astudent. A West Australian gold miner receives $41,000 fine for environmental harm after hypersaline water kills 16 hectares of native vegetation. Premier Mark McGowan will hold a press conference at 1.45pm (local time). Mark McGowan to announce changes to Western Australia's border policy WA Premier Mark McGowan is expected to announce changes to the state's border rules despite being in the midst of an Omicron outbreak. We have seen the disaster in New South Wales when they removed proof of vaccination requirements in mid-December. "There will be issues, there will be problems. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://ab.co/3BWr8YeABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad, including the latest coronavirus pandemic updates. 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. "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.". "That's what's going to drive business back to WA.". Meanwhile, the Australian Medical Association called for tougher restrictions, similar to those imposed in South Australia, such as capacity limits in venues and a ban on dancing, among other measures. "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. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. 27 are linked to close contacts. flew into Beijing on Tuesday for his first visit to WA's largest trading partner since COVID. Mark McGowan flew into Beijing on Tuesday for his first visit to WA's largest trading partner since COVID. A WA Health spokesperson said a dedicated COVID ambulance was instructedto return the person to hotel quarantine as soon as the breach was identified. Mr McGowan said the new rules were designed to keep schools open, while allowing them to operate safely. 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ABC Perth - Home - Facebook AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), abc.net.au/news/wa-premier-mark-mcgowan-calls-evening-covid19-press-conference/100771386, 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. 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. New definitions for close contacts of COVID cases in WA will roll out on Tuesday along with relaxed isolation protocols, slashing the quarantine period from 14to sevendays. 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. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. "It's important to balance the containment of the virus with psychological and financial considerations and stuff," she said. 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. Select"Western AustraliaTop Stories"from either the ABC News homepage or the settings menu in the app. maintained a very different tone on China, last year accusing the eastern states of failing to appreciate China's contribution to Australia's economic success. 5 are still under investigation. 30 Fielder St East Perth, WA, Australia 6003 Welcome to ABC Perth's Facebook page. 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 Mr McGowan has maintained a very different tone on China, last year accusing the eastern states of failing to appreciate China's contribution to Australia's economic success. There will also be relaxed isolation protocols introduced for interstate and international arrivals in WA from Wednesday, with their quarantine period also to be halved from 14 to sevendays. IN FULL: WA records no new COVID-19 cases | ABC News - YouTube 0:00 / 26:50 Get the latest information from the CDC. Few have been looking forward to the reopening more than the tourism sector, which has been hit hard by the pandemic. WA recorded two new local COVID-19 cases and 14 travel-related cases overnight. Catch up with The Loop, your quick wrap of this morning's news. A witness has described the frantic moments after an 11-year-old boy was bitten by a shark in waters off the Cape Range National Park near Exmouth, in WA's north. So which ones are best? 9News - Latest news and headlines from Australia and the world This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. 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. Ms Barns hoped the new rules meant they would be allowed out of isolation tomorrow, but she said they were waiting for official advice from WA Health. Premier Mark McGowan is set to provide a COVID-19 update on Wednesday. Ms Prosser said travellers would likely return in two wavesonce the border reopened. 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. Catch up with The Loop, your quick wrap of this morning's news. Mr Hall described the long-awaited plan to reopenWA as "a light at the end of the tunnel". 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. The man travelled into the state from Queensland earlier this month.WA Premi. Catch up on the latestCOVID-19 news here. 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West Australian Premier Mark McGowan is set to outline plans for the easing of coronavirus restrictions after last weekend's lockdown when he fronts the media on Thursday. Watch it LIVE in the video player ABOVE as soon as it's available. The first would be people desperate to reconnect with familyand business travellers who have been waiting to get back into WA. In a statement, WA Health said one of the new cases waslinkedtothe Hyatt Regency hotel cluster and the other was a household contact of a previous case related to interstate travel. "When you finally do get to see someone again, it's really quite emotional. "Once they have done seven days of isolation, provided they have a negative test, they will be free to go," he said. Key points: Mark McGowan made disparaging remarks about Andrew Hastie while in China Mr Hastie responded with a statement of his own He described the WA premier as a 'prison guard looking for work' Mark McGowan flew into Beijing on Tuesday for his first visit to WA's largest trading partner since COVID. The press conference will be held at Dumas House and streamed on the ABC Perth Facebook pageas well as the ABC Radio Perth and the ABC television news channel. "They've been shattered without international or interstate visitors," he said. After doing everything possible to keep COVID out for nearly two years, WA is about to let the virus back in. "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? "We have to learn to live with it, it's just the way it is.". She said the second weave would be peoplelooking to holiday in the west, and would likely wait a little longer to see if WA re-imposes some restrictions. Character is everything. 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. WA Premier Mark McGowan to make long-awaited border announcement - 7NEWS Travellers must however wear a mask in indoor and outdoor settings for the seven days after their quarantine period ends. With limited time off work, Cameron was only going to have a few days in Perth after isolating before she was due to fly out. 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 '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? 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. In addition to the two locally acquired cases, the state's tally now stands at 1,276. There was also considerable pressure from the opposition and others to release the Omicron modelling that has informed the government'sdecision to set the date. Then her family intervened, A year ago, this Australian couple fled Ukraine with their three cats. 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. The remarks prompted a swift rebuke from Mr Hastie, who accused the premier of being "out of his intellectual depth" in a statement,labelling him a "prison guard looking for work now the pandemic has ended". We digest the week that was. The lockdown will begin at midnight tonight. "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.".