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COP26WA and Federal Nats split on climate change

Nationals WA members have reinforced their belief in the importance of climate action action ahead of COP26, despite hesitancy from their Federal counterparts.

Tom Shanahan & Sarah Ison

Rail SafetyWA Nationals back ‘vital’ rail crossing safety campaign

The WA Nationals have thrown their support behind a campaign for improved safety at regional rail crossings.

Cally Dupe

Awkward exchangePremiumAnthony Albanese grilled over IBAC scandal

Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese was involved in an awkward exchange during a grilling about a veteran MP involved in a scandal in Victoria.

Evin Priest and Courtney Gould

‘Back to work’VideoNext Deputy Premier of NSW revealed

National Party MPs have emphatically backed one MP to become the next Deputy Premier of NSW.

Anton Nilsson and Erin Lyons

New officeALP’s new Albany digs

In a whirlwind visit to Albany on September 13, Mr McGowan opened the bright red office on Middleton Loop with other local leaders and community members in attendance.

Sarah Makse

‘Everything at risk’VideoVic Premier ‘appalled’ at violent tradie protests

Dan Andrews has unleashed on those who took part in a violent rally saying he was ‘appalled’ at the ugly scenes and threatening the lockdown’s end was ‘at risk’.

Erin Lyons

‘Upholding standard’PremiumChristian Porter resigns as Minister amid blind trust

Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed Mr Porter had tendered his resignation this afternoon following revelations mystery donors paid for his legal fees in a lawsuit against the ABC.

Lanai Scarr

One vote, one valueCommentsPremiumMcGowan labels Upper House a regional ‘dictatorship’

Labor has introduced the Electoral Equality Bill, which will scrap the six existing Legislative Council regions — including three in the bush — in favour of a single ‘whole of State’ electorate.

Peter Law

Bizarre allegationsPremiumEx-MP embroiled in sex worker ‘threats to kill’ saga

An ex-Liberal MP is at the centre of salacious allegations that a one-time sex worker he had a relationship with broke into his house and threatened to kill him before allegedly breaching her bail.

Tim Clarke and Peter Law

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Trust erodedCommentsPremium
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Historic Upper House changes will boost ALP’s fortunes

Mark McGowan’s brief press conference was the latest example of his Government’s dishonest and underhand approach to an issue which impacts every West Australian.

Peter Law

Peter Law

electoral reformCommentsPremiumReform ‘a betrayal of trust’ for regional voters

Mining and Pastoral MLC Neil Thomson says the State Government’s Upper House electoral reform is “a betrayal of trust” for regional residents who voted for the party based on COVID success.

Sam Jones and Josh Zimmerman

State BudgetPremiumBiosecurity incursion “frequency and scale” increasing

Biosecurity incursions are becoming more common and more serious in WA, with the State Government under “under increasing pressure” as the “frequency and scale of incursions increases”.

Cally Dupe

border chaosCommentsPremiumUnvaccinated truckies turned away at WA border

Scenes of confusion and frustration played out at the border yesterday as unvaccinated truckies from the Eastern States bringing essential goods to WA were sent packing by police.

Shannon Verhagen

‘Dire situation’VideoHorror death rate if Australia reopens too soon: Study

Frightening research has revealed the dire situation Australia would face if it rushed through its reopening process.

Helena Burke

Tough stanceCommentsMcGowan’s zero COVID tolerance ignores vaccine targets

Border closures and the threat of lockdown will be a part of life in WA even when the State reaches 80 per cent vaccination coverage, Mark McGowan reveals.

Peter Law

Legal stoushABC journo settles with Lib MP over tweet

Liberal MP Andrew Laming has settled with ABC investigative journalist Louise Milligan after she deleted a tweet but allegedly didn't make a public apology.

Luke Costin

HealthVideoPremier denies using polls for COVID calls

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk won't release research that asked Queenslanders how her government should manage COVID-19, and denies the data guided decisions.

Tracey Ferrier

skills shortageCommentsPremiumHuge advertising blitz to attract interstate workers

The range of new measures was announced this morning following an emergency Skills Summit attended by around 130 of WA’s leading figures in business, industry, not-for-profits and unions last Friday.

Josh Zimmerman

‘Leave the rest to me’VideoTrump tells Justice Dept to declare election corrupt

‘Just say the election was corrupt and leave the rest to me and the Republican congressmen,’ Donald Trump allegedly said in a December phone call.

Eric Tucker

‘Unspeakable harm’VideoBush criticises US withdrawal from Afghanistan

George W Bush, who ordered US forces into Afghanistan in 2001, says he fears women in the country will "suffer unspeakable harm" after the West's pullout.

AAP

Government gripesVideoVictoria accused of 'whinging' over lockdown support

The federal and Victorian governments are at loggerheads after Treasurer Josh Frydenberg accused the state of ‘whinging’ over its pandemic support package.

Benita Kolovos

Pool sagaPremiumWaldron confident loss of pool won’t stop WACA development

The WACA is confident that the absence of a public pool would not risk $60 million in government funding for the proposed WACA Ground redevelopment project.

John Townsend

Public infringementCommentsBarnaby Joyce fined for flouting virus rule

The new Deputy Prime Minister has been fined $200 for breaking the rules imposed during the current COVID-19 lockdown.

Ben McClellan

Country mattersCommentsPremiumDavies ‘disappointed’ by Joyce’s return as Nats leader

Nationals WA leader Mia Davies says she’s ‘disappointed’ Barnaby Joyce is back as the party’s Federal leader, three years after she led calls for him to resign.

Peter Law & Charlotte Elton