WA government pushes merger of state's only two coal mines
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The state government throws its support behind a proposed merger between WA's last remaining coal miners as its self-imposed 2030 deadline to retire state-owned coal assets approaches.
Queensland police will be given expanded powers and penalties for domestic violence offenders, increased under legislative changes expected to be introduced to parliament this week.
There will be a full-time Australian rider in motorcycle racing's premier class for the 43rd consecutive year, with 21-year-old Senna Agius signing to race for KTM Tech3 next year.