On the international front, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, while U.S. President Donald Trump ruled out deploying troops to Ukraine amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

In local news, a car crash in East Victoria Park involved a Volkswagen Polo colliding with a deli after hitting a Ford Focus, with the Ford driver fleeing on foot and being taken to hospital for assessment.

Western Australia public hospitals are rescheduling elective surgeries, including those planned for Wednesday, due to a surge in demand from increased emergency department presentations earlier in the week.

The rescheduling is a response to a significant rise in patient demand, with non-urgent procedures being delayed to prioritize urgent cases, as part of a broader effort to manage hospital capacity.

This measure follows the WA government’s recent allocation of $50 million for hospital maintenance and reviews, addressing reports of poor conditions at some facilities.

Health authorities, including WA Health Director General Dr. Shirley Bowen, explained that this proactive approach aligns with a national strategy to manage hospital demand, and affected patients will be notified to rebook their surgeries promptly.

The increased pressure on hospitals is partly due to capacity issues in aged care, where many patients awaiting nursing-home placements remain hospitalized, prompting calls for expedited aged-care reforms.

Meanwhile, the federal government continues its economic reform roundtable in Canberra, focusing on training workers for emerging technologies like AI, with positive feedback from stakeholders.

Public opinion shows strong support for flexible work arrangements, with about two-thirds of voters backing the right to work from home and a four-day workweek, including most Coalition supporters.

A parliamentary report has raised concerns about conditions at WA’s prison farms, including incidents at Wooroloo Prison Farm, such as inmates allegedly eating pet guinea pigs, highlighting ongoing issues within the prison system.