Rhiannon Shine
Perth, WA
Rhiannon Shine is a journalist for the ABC's nightly 7.30 program, based in Perth. She has previously worked in regional Western Australia, Hobart and as WA's state political reporter. In 2021 she won a WA Media Award for her multimedia reporting.
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Major $30 billion gas project off WA's coast at risk due to marine environment concerns
By environment reporter Peter de Kruijiff and WA state political reporter Rhiannon Shine
One of Australia's biggest gas projects is at risk of being rejected by Western Australia's environmental watchdog.
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How the rise of solar power in Western Australia is a cautionary tale for the world
Like much of the country, WA is embracing rooftop solar with breathtaking gusto. But the state's position as the world's biggest island grid is posing a unique problem with authorities asking the question — how much solar is too much solar?
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Former WA Nationals leader Mia Davies to take tilt at new Perth federal seat of Bullwinkel
Former WA opposition leader Mia Davies is set to confirm her bid for a spot in Canberra, 18-months after announcing she was quitting state politics.
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'I failed you': Former WA corrections boss apologises to mother of 16yo who died in custody
By Rhiannon Shine and Daryna Zadvirna
The former boss of WA's Department of Justice says the death of an Aboriginal teenager in youth detention was preventable and apologises to his mother for the failure. WARNING: This story discusses incidents of self-harm and contains the name and image of an Indigenous person who has died.
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analysis:The WA Liberals have a mountain to climb to win government. These are the seats that will get them started
By WA state political reporter Rhiannon Shine
The WA Liberal Party needs to win back the once ultra-safe blue seats that went to Labor last time if it is to become a respectably sized opposition, let alone form government. How many can they claw back?
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Fallout from live sheep export ban continues as door left open on more support for those hit
In an interview with Stateline WA, Agriculture Minister Murray Watt insists the federal government's $107 million transition package is "significant", but says discussions will continue with the state government to determine what is needed.
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analysis:Who would pass up free money during a cost-of-living crisis? It seems like thousands of WA families just did
By WA state political reporter Rhiannon Shine
Thousands of families fail to claim the WA Student Assistance Payment during a cost-of-living crisis and the question the state government needs to answer is — why?
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After ordering more COVID tests than any other state, WA is now spending $4m to bin them
By WA state political reporter Rhiannon Shine
The WA government is set to fork out millions destroying around 19 million expired rapid antigen tests that are sitting in a warehouse, but is defending the move and the purchase of the tests as "a good use of taxpayers' money".
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analysis:The WA Nationals have lost five MPs in 17 months, raising difficult questions about leadership and direction
By WA state political reporter Rhiannon Shine
The WA Nationals should be heading into parliament's winter break chock-full of confidence, but the latest in a long line of departures from the party raises serious questions over its leadership and unity.
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'I can think of nothing I've done': WA opposition leader denies bullying ex-Nationals colleague
By WA state political reporters and Keane Bourke
The WA Nationals leader Shane Love says he "absolutely" denies allegations of bullying raised by one of his now former members, upper house MP for the South West region Louise Kingston.
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analysis:What hope does Australia have at reaching net zero without WA dramatically upping its game?
By WA state political reporter Rhiannon Shine
If the country’s biggest mining and resources state can't commit to meeting an emissions reduction target, what hope does the Albanese government have?
Former Chevron employee wins government gas advisor role, prompting potential conflict of interest concerns
By WA state political reporters Rhiannon Shine and Keane Bourke
Former Chevron employee Simon McKirdy is the co-chair of a committee set up to consider appeals against a controversial decision that recommended the approval to expand the Karratha Gas Plant — something environmental groups say is a conflict of interest.
WA is set to record its highest-ever gas emissions as net zero looks unlikely, secret report finds
WA is expected to hit a new record for greenhouse gas emissions this year, and has no chance of reaching net zero by 2050 unless it changes tack, a government-commissioned report reveals.
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analysis:Awkward conversations provide reminder of just how much politics can differ from east to west
By WA state political reporter Rhiannon Shine
The divide between Australia's east and west is playing out in the country's political arena this week, as WA's political leaders clash with their Canberra counterparts on what are shaping up to become key election issues.
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A panic room and four locks on each door. The reality of living in fear of a violent ex-partner
Edwina lives with her two children in a quiet Perth street, but what makes her house different is the panic room with a window that can only be broken from the inside.
Domestic violence supports at breaking point as housing affordability exacerbates 'national crisis' of gendered violence
By WA state political reporter Rhiannon Shine and Tabarak Al Jrood
As thousands of people rallied against the scourge of domestic violence over the weekend, some of Perth's under-pressure women's shelters turned away women who were at risk of being killed.
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analysis:Questions over Basil Zempilas's polling power in 'seat to watch' as new teal-tinted threat emerges in Churchlands
Basil Zempilas has been parachuted into a seat seen as a must-win for the WA Liberals, but not everyone is convinced the media personality's profile will be an asset come election night as a new threat emerges.
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'Holding back progress Australia-wide': WA's greenhouse gas emissions surge again
By WA state political reporter Rhiannon Shine
As Australia works towards net zero by 2050, the latest data shows WA, a state reliant on the resources sector for its economic prosperity, continues to struggle mightily in its efforts to decarbonise.
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'Cost us more than fuel': Rex executive lashes airports over fees that can drive up prices
Australian airlines have been called out recently over high prices but some industry insiders say the real problem within the industry is the airports.
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Claims Bankwest customers pushed online ahead of closure of 60 branches
Bankwest says its move to close all branches and move to digital banking reflects customer choice, but the Finance Sector Union says staff have been ordered to push customers online.
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It's known as 'fickle nickel', so why do some analysts think this downturn is different?
It's a roller coaster commodity: peaks that can draw prime ministers and billionaires to town, but troughs that could make your stomach drop. So, can Australia hang on for the ride?
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Price gouging report finds big businesses are exploiting Australians
The former chair of the ACCC takes aim at electricity providers, banks, airlines, supermarkets, and other big businesses in his new report on price gouging and unfair pricing practices.
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Rental crisis is hitting young people hard as they seek alternate accommodation
Like many young Australians 26-year-old Cody is struggling with the housing crisis and with dwindling vacancy rates in Perth she, her partner and her friends have landed at her grandmother's place as a last resort as their search continues.
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Internal 2030 projections raise questions about WA's net zero plans
West Australian Premier Roger Cook says his state is on track to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, but 7.30 understands internal modelling is projecting it will not, based on its current trajectory.
Jordynn lives in the one state ditching its plans for a residential eating disorder centre
A political blame game has ended in the plans for a residential eating disorder centre being shelved indefinitely. The ABC has obtained documents that piece together how it all fell apart.