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RURAL REPRESENTATIONPremiumShire president blasts local government reforms

Lake Grace Shire president Len Armstrong has slammed proposed reforms to WA’s Local Government Act that would see four positions on his council axed.

Adam Poulsen

‘URGENT BUSINESS’PGA slams ‘rushed’ Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill

The Pastoralists and Graziers Association has criticised the State Government’s decision to “ram through” the Bill, claiming it could negatively impact pastoralists and traditional owners.

Adam Poulsen and Peter Law

Big callVideoCommentsPremiumPM claims he has never lied in public life

Scott Morrison has responded to two separate claims suggesting he is a liar, saying he believes he’s never told a lie in public life.

Kimberley Caines

‘Dedicated and diligent’CommentsPremium Nigel Pratt pulls pin on 20-year parliamentary career

The clerk of WA’s Legislative Council, Nigel Pratt, has given notice of his retirement, but the central figure in a two-year Supreme Court battle with AG John Quigley and the CCC is yet to reveal why.

Peter Law

Rail SafetyRail safety projects for Merredin and Toodyay

WA Transport Minister Rita Saffioti has announced two new rail safety projects and pledged to work out how passive level crossings along the Eastern Goldfields Railway could be made safer.

Cally Dupe

BreakingMan to stand trial over alleged rape of Brittany Higgins

A Queensland man accused of sexually assaulting a former political staffer Brittany Higgins will go to trial over the allegations.

Caroline Schelle

Funding TransparencyDavid Littleproud labels Alannah MacTiernan ‘all spin’

Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has lashed a handful of state government agriculture ministers for reportedly failing to “open up the books” on biosecurity funding.

Cally Dupe

Climate conferencePremiumMorrison’s meeting with royalty in Glasgow

Scott Morrison has met with Prince Charles on the sidelines of the United Nations COP26 climate conference in Glasgow.

Lanai Scarr

Feet accompliPremiumSticky situation for Denmark climate activist

A Denmark climate activist was arrested on Monday after supergluing her feet to a wall outside O’Connor MP Rick Wilson’s office as part of an Australia-wide climate protest.

Sarah Makse

ICAC revelations‘Dom does what I ask him to’: Gladys’ explosive claims

Gladys Berejiklian has responded to a tapped phone call where she told her ex-lover she could get ‘$170 million in five minutes’ from then-treasurer Dominic Perrottet.

Anton Nilsson

State ParliamentPremiumLiberal leader launches attack on Jane Kelsbie

WA Liberal leader David Honey has launched a scathing attack at Warren Blackwood MP Jane Kelsbie, saying she “would never have been elected” if WA Labor had revealed its plan to ban native logging.

Cally Dupe

Rail SafetyPremiumRita Saffioti cries in road and rail safety discussion

WA Transport Minister Rita Saffioti has broken down in tears while talking about road and rail safety in State Parliament just weeks her cousin’s son was killed in a road accident.

Cally Dupe

Keith PittWA Nationals applaud Keith Pitt’s return to Cabinet

The Nationals WA have welcomed Federal Resources and Water Minister Keith Pitt’s return to Cabinet, just weeks after passing a policy motion calling for the “portfolio to be returned”.

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