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As it happened: WA news on Wednesday, July 31
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- by Heather McNeill and Holly Thompson
Devastated Perth parents slam findings over their toddler son’s death
The family of 21-month-old Sandipan Dhar, who died from undiagnosed leukemia, are rejecting Ramsay Health Care’s finding that he received “appropriate” care.
- by Holly Thompson
WA parents are flocking to get tutors for their kids. Why?
There’s something all these parents got a chance to witness firsthand in recent years, one industry veteran says.
- by Holly Thompson
Multimillion-dollar student accommodation proposed for Perth’s western suburbs
A significant development application for a student accommodation facility in Crawley has been received by the Western Australian Planning Commission.
- by Holly Thompson
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Marine life
Scientists baffled at government’s ‘killing blow’ for Penguin Island
Fresh building works tendered for Penguin Island during the breeding season could be the killing blow for the already diminished population, scientists say.
- by Holly Thompson
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Planning and development
New $1 billion Perth riverfront masterplan unveiled
The City of Perth has proposed the transformation, which would cover 2.2 kilometres along the Swan River including Langley Park.
- by Holly Thompson
‘We’re burning out’: WA teachers’ plea as student mental illness skyrockets
More than 50 per cent of West Australian teachers have asked for support dealing with wellbeing and mental health issues appearing in their classrooms, a new study has found.
- by Holly Thompson
