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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
Roger Cook pledges to serve a full term as Premier if re-elected, amid expected Labor Cabinet changes and potential historic appointments.
Joe Spagnolo
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
There was a politician who swallowed a fly. His name was Roger Cook — I don’t know why he swallowed a fly.
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
Anthony Albanese has admitted he and Roger Cook have discussed delaying the WA State election despite initially denying the fact, in a move described as a ‘tricky deal’.
Jessica Page, Katina Curtis & Dylan Caporn
Premier Roger Cook talks with State Opposition about moving the WA election date as a possible Federal poll looms on the same day.
Anthony Albanese denied asking Roger Cook to shift the date of the WA election to avoid an overlap with the Federal campaign, but after repeated questioning admitted they had discussed it.
Katina Curtis
Premier Roger Cook is confident WA can withstand any curveballs but has conceded Donald Trump’s US election victory presents an ‘interesting pathway’ for the Western world.
Premier Roger Cook has told West Australians we ‘must never forget’ the sacrifices of Australians who have served in armed conflicts as hundreds gathered at Kings Park to commemorate Remembrance Day.
Jessica Evensen and Ellen Ransley
Premier Roger Cook has committed to building a new port in Kwinana so WA avoids an ‘embarrassing and expensive problem’.
Premier Roger Cook has failed to publicly declare membership of the Qantas Chairman’s Lounge since coming to office, but admitted he used it when travelling at the advice of his security agents for protection.
Premier Roger Cook has warned a Donald Trump victory in the United States is a threat to WA jobs.
Premier Roger Cook insists he won’t entertain new mining taxes or royalty hikes, dismissing claims that federal reforms harm productivity.
The wave of rapid IR changes has left businesses adrift in a sea of crippling uncertainty.
Rebecca Tomkinson
Premier Roger Cook has denied the City of Perth was shut out of an announcement because Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas is a Liberal party candidate.
Jake Dietsch
WA Labor appears set to borrow one of the election pitches being credited with taking the sting out of the Miles’ Government’s election defeat in Queensland.
