Western Australia will be requiring proof of vaccination for certain venues once the state reaches its opening-up target of 90 percent of 12-and-overs fully vaccinated. Unvaccinated individuals would no longer be allowed to attend nightclubs and casinos, along with events with more than 1,000 patrons such as concerts and festivals. This is on top of existing restrictions on unvaccinated West Australians, such as the sweeping mandates covering one million workers—amounting to 75 percent of the state’s workforce—with businesses risking $100,000 fines and individuals $20,000 fines for noncompliance. However, WA Premier Mark McGowan said the vaccine passport requirements could be broadened. “Additional proof of vaccination requirements could be stepped up, based on the latest health advice,” he said in a Facebook post. McGowan said the measures were to minimise the transmission of the novel coronavirus given the expected uptick in arrivals once WA opened its borders and executed its “Safe Transition …