WA news LIVE: Perth Festival cancels film program; Keep track of WA’s election promises

Good morning readers, and welcome to our live news blog for Thursday, February 6.

You might have read about a flurry of election promises this week – and a lot of them related to education.

Students across WA also returned to school after the summer holidays. Coincidence? Call us cynical, but it’s probably not.

But what to make of these policies and promises? Is this WA’s education election?

Holly Thompson has you sorted. Read her in-depth look at what’s been announced, and what it means for your kids here.

Meanwhile, plans to move Fremantle Port away from Fremantle are gathering pace. But what does that mean for the small club which sits on Queen Victoria Street, on the way into the port city?

The Mission to Seafarers volunteers at the Flying Angel Club provide more than just a place to sleep and food to eat, they’re a friendly face and compassionate ear for those far from home, some who have gone months without touching dry land.

As the government readies to build a new container port in Kwinana, the club wants clarity on what that means for their future – and the services they provide visiting seafarers.

Thanks for joining us today, stay tuned as we bring you the news you need to know.