Jessica Warriner
Jessica Warriner is a journalist based in the Perth newsroom. She joined ABC News in 2019 after working in New York and Western Australia.
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Certain cases are 'etched in your soul': Experts behind ED review defend use of anecdotal evidence
By Rebecca Brice and Jessica Warriner
The doctor and professor behind a review into patient prioritisation in South Australia's emergency departments say major incidents resulting in deaths become 'etched' in staff's minds, as the union raises concerns about the use of anecdotal evidence in the report.
Teen shark attack victim identified, as tributes flow for 'dearly loved' surfer
By Jessica Warriner and Daniel Keane
A 15-year-old boy killed by a shark at a popular tourism and surfing location on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula is being remembered as a "talented and dearly loved" young surfer.
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Six former immigration detainees living in SA include child sex offenders, police say
By Jessica Warriner and Sara Garcia
Two former immigration detainees released into South Australia after a High Court ruling are registered child sex offenders — and a third person is in custody over an alleged indecent assault, police have revealed.
'Extraordinary sacrifice' of SA police officer killed in line of duty commemorated at public funeral
By Jessica Warriner and Sara Garcia
Slain SA Police officer Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig has been remembered as kind, caring and a "much loved" member of his community, in a public funeral at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
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Aurora Australis 'sparkles' across skies as far north as inland NSW
By Daniel Keane and Jessica Warriner
Shutterbugs and stargazers were directing their eyes and their lenses upwards at the Aurora Australis, with the iridescent sky show detected from southern and central Australia on Friday night.
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Protestors rally on steps of parliament to call for royal commission after four women killed in SA
Advocates call for stronger action to address gender-based violence in South Australia following the deaths of four women in unrelated cases over the past week.
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Tributes flow for officer killed in SA rural shooting in 'devastating day' for police
By Daniel Keane and Jessica Warriner
The policeman shot dead in the line of duty, Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig, is being remembered as a "consummate" community officer of great "integrity" and "wisdom", as his death shocks the South Australian south-east community and the broader police force.
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One police officer is dead, another is injured. Here's what we know about the shooting in regional SA
By Stacey Pestrin and Jessica Warriner
A police officer has died and another is in hospital after a shooting at a rural property in South Australia's south-east. Here's what we know so far.
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Five SA infrastructure projects have been stripped of federal funding
By Jessica Warriner, Eliza Berlage, and Sophie Holder
The state is grappling with the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding towards major road projects, while gaining more than $2b towards the North-South Corridor.
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Big changes are on the way for SA's early education sector. This is what they'll mean for you
From earlier preschool, to expanded out of hours care — there are a host of changes on the way for families with young children in SA.
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Class action launched against AGL over alleged competition and consumer law breaches
Class action proceedings are launched against AGL Energy accusing it of breaching the competition and consumer act in relation to bidding in the South Australian region of the National Energy Market.
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Tammy says she was made to feel like a 'loaf of bread' at Adelaide Airport
Tammy Milne, who has arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, says she was made to feel like a "loaf of bread" and was treated with "no empathy or compassion" after being pulled aside at Adelaide Airport for a search.
Big changes are planned for Adelaide's skyline, but who will build it?
Construction industry bodies are warning thousands of workers will be needed to meet demand across the state.
Jockey banned over Perth Cup carnage that led to horse being put down, as industry defends 'lowest fatality rate'
By Grace Burmas, Jessica Warriner, and Ashleigh Davis
A jockey is suspended for six weeks after a shocking fall at the Perth Cup that led to a horse being euthanased, as the CEO of Perth Racing defends the sport's equine welfare record.
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'Armed' man rammed two cars, stole three and crashed others in weekend crime spree, police allege
A 28-year-old man is arrested over a series of car thefts and crashes, including one involving six vehicles, police in Perth say.
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Five-level hospitality venue to breathe life into Yagan Square 'ghost town' in heart of Perth
By Grace Burmas, Jessica Warriner, and Kenith Png
The embattled Yagan Square in the heart of Perth's entertainment precinct will undergo a multi-million dollar overhaul after being branded by previous tenants as a white elephant.
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Julia needs scheduled chemotherapy to battle her aggressive cancer, but she's been waiting for more than a week
In yet another sign of a struggling WA health system, Perth cancer patient Julia Osborne has been knocked back from receiving her life-saving chemotherapy for more than a week.
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Police rescue three children in joint WA operation targeting suspected child exploitation
Three alleged child sexual abuse victims are rescued as part of an operation involving WA and federal police, as 45 people are charged with a total of 149 offences and more than 35,000 images and videos are seized.
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Perth Children's Hospital staff 'expecting another Aishwarya' as leaked emails reveal ongoing crisis
By Andrea Mayes and Jessica Warriner
Leaked emails reveal Perth Children's Hospital is still battling staff shortages 16 months after the death of Aishwarya Aswath and that the shortages threaten to compromise the care given to seriously ill babies.
Perth Zoo matriarch Tricia the elephant dies aged 65
The death of Tricia, the oldest elephant to be cared for by a zoo in Australasia, will spark change in the small elephant family at Perth Zoo.
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Far fewer people are getting COVID-19 boosters now, and authorities are worried
As West Australians learn to live with COVID-19, fewer people are getting booster shots. But experts say it's not the time to become complacent.
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Mark McGowan dreams up uses for redundant $200m quarantine facility and ServiceWA app
By Nicolas Perpitch and Jessica Warriner
Mark McGowan suggests a quarantine facility being built in Bullsbrook could be used as a deportation centre or for emergency accommodation during disasters, as COVID continues to deplete WA's health workforce.
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COVID reporting system crashes amid high demand as WA cases reach another record high
By Jessica Warriner and Nicolas Perpitch
Western Australia reports a new record in COVID-19 case numbers with another 10,394 infections, although hospitalisations remain steady and there have been no more deaths.
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Infamous Perth bridge with 'cult following' to be replaced by end of the year
The WA government is asking for suggestions on how to farewell the Bayswater Bridge — the enemy of truck drivers everywhere — which is being upgraded as part of the Metronet project.
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New COVID school rules mean no quarantine for parents of WA children who are close contacts
By Jessica Warriner and Lana Taranto
The rules around COVID-19 cases in West Australian schools are updated, with parents and carers no longer required to isolate while providing care to a child identified as a close contact.
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