Housing and cost-of-living relief at heart of WA budget
By Cason Ho

Housing, health care and cost-of-living relief are likely to feature prominently in Western Australia's budget as more people struggle.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-07/housing-cost-living-relief-priority-wa-budget/106647330

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Housing and cost-of-living relief at heart of WA budget

Housing, healthcare and cost-of-living relief are likely to feature prominently in Western Australia's budget as more people struggle.

WA government admits emissions may rise as it abandons reduction targets
By Cason Ho

The WA government concedes the state's greenhouse gas emissions may continue to rise, after the ABC revealed the government is abandoning plans to implement interim emissions reduction targets.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-05/wa-government-says-emissions-may-rise-as-targets-abandoned/106643606

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WA government admits emissions may rise as it abandons reduction targets

The WA government concedes the state's greenhouse gas emissions may continue to rise, after the ABC revealed the government is abandoning plans to implement interim emissions reduction targets.

WA government preparing to abandon its emissions reduction targets
By Cason Ho

The WA government is preparing to walk away from its own greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets and dramatically reshape how the state addresses climate change, the ABC can reveal.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-05/wa-government-abandon-interim-zero-emissions-reduction-targets/106632260

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WA government preparing to abandon its emissions reduction targets

The WA government is preparing to walk away from its own greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets and dramatically reshape how the state addresses climate change, the ABC can reveal.

No-grounds evictions banned in WA housing policy shift
By Cason Ho

Under the proposed laws, landlords will no longer be allowed to terminate a tenant's lease without giving a reason.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/wa-to-ban-no-grounds-evictions-in-housing-policy-shift/106637922

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WA to ban no-grounds evictions in housing policy shift

Under the proposed laws, landlords will no longer be allowed to terminate a tenant's lease without giving a reason. The state government says it is taking a "commonsense approach" to addressing a tight housing market.