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- 1WA Labor imposes fines and jail terms for activist exclusion zone●The WA Labor party have imposed a penalty of $36,000 and 3 years jail to form an "Exclusion Zone" that activists are not
Western Australia's Labor government has introduced penalties of up to $36,000 and three years in prison for activists entering an "Exclusion Zone" around the Perth Weapons Expo. Critics say the zone was created to shield the arms fair, attended by delegations including Israel, from protest. Activists are reportedly planning legal action against the police ban, arguing it restricts the right to demonstrate.
- 2Washington state worker union approves contract with no pay increase●WA state worker union OKs new contract with no pay hike
A union representing Washington state workers has ratified a new contract that includes no general pay raise, according to Washington State Standard. The agreement comes as the state faces budget pressures, and the absence of a wage increase is likely to spark debate among employees and labor advocates about compensation amid rising living costs.