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Cook flexes muscles in Nature Positive fight against Feds

Cook has shown an eagerness in his time as Premier to ensure he is not lumped in with Anthony Albanese and Federal Labor. 

Dylan Caporn

Dylan Caporn

WA Election 2025PremiumCook ducks & weaves scrutiny over charity’s Labor donation

Roger Cook has avoided questions about whether a Kimberley-based Aboriginal Corporation’s $16,500 donation to WA Labor passes the ‘pub test’.

Jessica Page

state politicsCommentsPremiumCook denies ‘fail’ as thousands without power for third day

The Premier has been forced to defend claims his Government has ‘comprehensively failed’ to stop blackouts.

Jake Dietsch

STATE ELECTION 2025Cook promises Albany benefits of half a billion in plan

Less than two months since his last drop-in, Premier Roger Cook returned to Albany this week to summarise a slew of election promises for Albany, unveiling Labor’s plan for the battleground seat.

Melissa Sheil

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Roger Cook is treating us like mugs

We live in an energy rich State with huge budget surpluses and the best Premier Roger Cook can offer up in regard to power outages is ‘they are part and parcel’ of a large energy network.

Basil Zempilas

Basil Zempilas

state politicsCommentsPremiumCook pledges $350m towards easing Kwinana Freeway congestion

Peak hour on the Kwinana Freeway is personal for Premier Roger Cook, who on Wednesday pledged $350 million dollars towards congestion busting projects - to add more lanes. 

Jessica Page

state politicsCommentsPremiumLabor chief of staff’s day off to campaign for Landsdale

Premier Roger Cook’s chief of staff has confirmed he will take extended leave at the end of January, to contest the State election as Labor’s candidate for Landsdale.

Jessica Page

WA bushfire-ready PremiumPremier Roger Cook ‘confident’ in bushfire season measures

Premier Roger Cook is “very confident” in WA’s bushfire measures.

Sofia Fimognari

Regional WAPremiumLabor promises student financial support for Country Week

Premier Roger Cook has pledged to cut the costs for regional students travelling to Perth for the famed Country Week inter-schools event, if Labor is re-elected at the March State Election.

Sofia Fimognari

Roger CookPremiumRottnest seaplane crash is ‘deeply concerning’: Premier

Roger Cook is being briefed on the search and rescue effort after a seaplane crashed into the ocean off Rottnest Island.

Jessica Page

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The West Australian exclusive
‘Go bush’: Premier urges city slickers take up country life

Premier Roger Cook has declared that WA cannot continue to funnel most of its population into Perth and wants other options to be put on the table.

Joe Spagnolo

WA Poll CommentsPremiumCook ‘just getting started’ ahead of State election campaign

It would not be over-egging to suggest 2025 is shaping as a massive year for Roger Cook. But the Premier says he’s ‘just getting started’ in the State’s top job.

Joe Spagnolo

Running with Tony ButiCommentsPremiumCook’s path to politics fermented at Murdoch University

Roger Cook, the 31st Premier of Western Australia and Member for Kwinana, is a fitness fanatic and fan of both Elvis Presley and Electric Dance Music.

Tony Buti

state politicsCommentsPremiumCook’s ‘integrity’ warning to MPs after launch of inquiry

Premier Roger Cook has urged Labor MP’s to maintain ‘integrity’ in their offices, a week after an inquiry was announced into how electorate staff duties are managed.

Jessica Page

state politicsCommentsPremiumRoger Cook goes nuclear on Peter Dutton’s ‘con’

Peter Dutton’s $331 billion nuclear plan has been derided as a shiny ‘mirage’ being used to ‘distract’ Australia by Premier Roger Cook, as industry leaders lobbied for an end to WA’s ban on uranium mining.

Jessica Page & Jake Dietsch

YES TO REHABPremiumPush for local rehab facility in Albany continues

The Great Southern’s need for a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility was met with enthusiasm but no promises by the Premier who told reporters last week there was a shortage of staff to run it.

Melissa Sheil

STATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumDrivers need to be alert to ‘vulnerable’ motorcyclists: Cook

Drivers need to be alert to ‘vulnerable’ motorcyclists on WA roads, Premier Roger Cook believes, after a horrific weekend saw four riders killed in separate crashes. 

Dylan Caporn

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No deadline for legislation as DV court complaints grow

Premier Roger Cook has refused to set a deadline for legislation to establish a Judicial Commission, as complaints about court treatment of domestic violence grow.

Jessica Page and Jake Dietsch

state politicsCommentsPremiumRoger Cook wants to welcome ‘more tradies’ into WA

Premier Roger Cook is under pressure to intervene after the Federal Government failed to include key trades in its most wanted list for skilled migrants but rolled out the welcome mat for yoga instructors. 

Jessica Page

STATE POLITICSCommentsCook hints at more cost-of-living relief for West Aussies

Premier Roger Cook has hinted at more cost-of-living relief on the way for households, ahead of the roll-out of the next round of power bill credits this weekend. 

Dylan Caporn

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Cook’s vow for next term as cabinet set for reshuffle

Roger Cook pledges to serve a full term as Premier if re-elected, amid expected Labor Cabinet changes and potential historic appointments.

Joe Spagnolo

STATE POLITICSPremiumCook pleads for drivers to be safe after four killed

Roger Cook has pleaded for drivers to make ‘good and safe’ decisions behind the wheel, after a horror weekend claimed four lives on WA roads. 

Dylan Caporn and Caleb Runciman

State PoliticsCommentsBizarre moment WA Premier swallows fly at press conference

There was a politician who swallowed a fly. His name was Roger Cook — I don’t know why he swallowed a fly.

Jessica Page

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCook reveals his deadline for Albo’s election date swap

Premier Roger Cook has declared the Prime Minister has until February to set or forget about March 8 as a potential date for the Federal Election.

Jessica Page and Dylan Caporn