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More power woePremiumFrequent Goldfields power outages ‘simply unacceptable’

Shadow WA energy minister David Honey says it is “simply unacceptable” Kalgoorlie-Boulder has such frequent and prolonged blackouts.

Neil Watkinson

Where to?PremiumBarnaby Joyce makes big admission about the future

The former deputy prime minister has revealed his immediate plans post-election as the Nationals leader ponders his political future.

Catie McLeod

Liberal lossRick Wilson set to retain O’Connor on dire night for Libs

Addressing his team at his Albany electorate office on Saturday night, Mr Wilson said the Liberal party was at risk of losing some star MPs.

Liam Croy

Federal ElectionPremiumForrest to stay blue despite 10 per cent swing to Labor

Liberal MP Nola Marino looks set to retain the Liberal strong-hold seat of Forrest, despite a nearly 10 per cent swing towards Labor.

Jacinta Cantatore

Polling dayPremiumGiz Watson: Greens ‘ready to negotiate’ with ALP

Australia last faced a hung Parliament in 2010, when Labor leader Julia Gillard secured the support of the Greens and three independents to form a minority government.

Liam Croy

Federal electionPremiumEucla residents able to vote after all

“Poor old Eucla” residents were left in the dark until the last minute about how they could make their vote count in Saturday’s Federal election.

Elena Morabito

Starch attractionVideoCommentsScoMo launches Perth election blitz with Spud King

Scott Morrison has begun the final day of the election race in Perth by campaigning alongside WA royalty — the Spud King.

Peter Law and Kimberley Caines

Federal politicsPremium‘Rubbish’: Barnaby’s fury at slush fund claim

Barnaby Joyce has unleashed over an announcement from Labor to cut funding to one thing.

Ashleigh Gleeson

FIRST ON SCENEPremiumTruckies need more emergency training, study finds

Transport industry bodies are calling on the Federal Government to fund emergency response training for truckies, after a study found they were often the first on the scene at horror crashes on regional roads.

Adam Poulsen

Federal election Federal Labor unveils agriculture policies

Federal Labor has unveiled its agricultural policy in the 11th hour of the election campaign, with promises to spend $500 million on a regional construction fund and $400m upgrading regional telecommunications.

Cally Dupe

Embarrassing situationPremiumRick Wilson’s attempt to cast early vote descends into farce

Liberal Member for O’Connor Rick Wilson’s attempt to cast an early vote in Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Tuesday has descended in farce.

Elena Morabito

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWPremiumCollins comes clean on live sheep exports

The Federal shadow agriculture minister has come clean on Labor’s live export policy, confirming the party’s plan to ban the live sheep trade but failing to outline how WA farmers would be compensated.

Adam Poulsen

On the agendaPremium‘WORST FEARS’: Labor plan to ban WA’s live sheep trade

Live export has exploded onto the election scene, with Federal Labor’s controversial plan to ban the live sheep trade dividing MPs and confirming the worst fears of WA farmers.

Adam Poulsen, Cally Dupe and Peter Law

SHOCK CLOSUREPremiumHistoric Greenbushes timber mill closes its doors

An historic timber mill in the South West will shut its doors as the first victim of the State Government’s policy to ban native logging, leaving the community of Greenbushes without one of its major employers.

Adam Poulsen, Kate Purnell & Amy Johnston

Live exportPremiumSheep shipping ban could make WA industry ‘unsustainable’

Western Australia’s lucrative sheep industries could become ‘unsustainable’ and ‘more susceptible to market volatility’ if Federal Labor’s plan to ban live exports is implemented, a leading analyst says.

Adam Poulsen

‘Absolute disgrace’CommentsPremiumALP’s sheep show on live exports continues

The rift inside Labor over a plan to ban live sheep export is growing, with Rita Saffioti the latest State minister to speak out against a policy that farmers claim ‘panders to the Greens’.

Peter Law

‘Our policy’s changed’CommentsPremiumFederal Labor backflips on live export ban

Anthony Albanese has confirmed a Labor Government will not phase out live sheep exports if he becomes Prime Minister, saying the policy had ‘changed’.

Kimberley Caines

Telecommunications boostPremiumRegional cash splash sending the right signals

Farmers have welcomed a $48.6 million pre-Budget pledge by the State Government to “bridge the digital divide” by improving mobile phone and internet coverage across regional WA.

Adam Poulsen

Federal ElectionPremiumFarmers left wondering about Labor’s ag policy

Farmers have been left with more questions than answers about Labor’s plans for agriculture after shadow agriculture minister Julie Collins failed to clear up Labor’s stance on issues during a heated debate.

Cally Dupe

Ag Visa Labor ‘breaks farmers’ hearts’ with plans to ditch ag visa

Federal Labor has finally laid bare its stance on the nation’s agriculture visa after weeks of silence.

Cally Dupe and Shannon Verhagen

‘Very disappointed’ Premium‘Technicality’ rules out Nationals O’Connor candidate

Nationals WA State director Jack Mallick said the Nationals WA had identified a “strong community leader” to run in O’Connor but could not proceed due to an issue in the Constitution. 

Sarah Makse

ElectionLNP must clarify net-zero pledge: Labor

Labor is calling for the prime minister to reaffirm his government's net-zero emissions pledge after an LNP candidate described it as flexible.

Alex Mitchell

Political spatPremiumGovernment and Opposition in DFES volunteer spat

Some MPs have had their attempts to meet with emergency services volunteers thwarted in what Nationals WA Leader Mia Davies says is a political tactic aimed at denying the Opposition access to constituents. 

Phoebe Pin

PoliticsNationals back 'flexible' net zero pledge

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says Australia will try to meet its net zero target, but has supported his candidate who said it wasn't "binding".

Dominic Giannini