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Fresh changeCommentsPremiumWA set to gain new seat at 2025 Federal election

WA is on track to get an extra Federal seat after losing one at the last election. Here’s where one top election analyst has predicted ‘major changes’.

Kimberley Caines

Slashing numbersVideoCommentsPremiumDeep cuts to crossbench staff has independents up in arms

Anthony Albanese’s decision to cut the number of crossbench staffers from four to one is expected to dominate discussions in Canberra as the country’s newest MPs go through Federal Parliament orientation today.

Kimberley Caines

‘Plenty to learn’CommentsPremiumFatima Payman hopes PM makes ‘caring’ decisions on refugees

WA’s newest Senator Fatima Payman hopes the Albanese Government will make “caring and empathetic” decisions on people seeking refuge in Australia.

Kimberley Caines

TrailblazerPremiumWA’s newest senator Fatima Payman makes history

Fatima Payman will be the first Muslim woman who wears a hijab in Federal Parliament after being confirmed as WA’s newest Senator by the Australian Electoral Commission. 

Kimberley Caines

‘Prove me wrong’CommentsHanson’s shot at Albo after retaining Qld Senate spot

Queensland has re-elected two LNP and two Labor senators, as well as Pauline Hanson, while the Greens have picked up a seat from the coalition.

Dominic Giannini

‘Extraordinary’ CommentsPremiumEx-captain of WA’s rugby team elected as ACT Senator

Former Western Force and Wallabies star David Pocock has secured his place in Federal Parliament after election officials confirmed the rugby great as the winner of the ACT’s second Senate seat.

Peter Law

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
‘Catastrophic’CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Secret recording reveals why Liberal MPs think they lost

Defence shadow minister Andrew Hastie has urged the WA Liberal Party to ‘start thinking and acting like the insurgents’ in a behind closed doors meeting that was secretly recorded.

Peter Law

Opposition cabinetPremiumSouth West MPs rewarded with front bench roles

Two South West Liberal MPs lucky enough to retain their seats in the Federal election “red slide” have been rewarded with assistant minister roles in the shadow cabinet.

Jacinta Cantatore

opinion
opinion
Peter LawCommentsPremium
opinion
WA Liberal Party meeting misses the key point

If the same individuals continue to pull the strings in the background, how can anyone be convinced they are serious about changing?

Peter Law

Peter Law

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
‘Unauthorised review’ CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Liberal election forum bans members from blaming The Clan

Grassroots Liberal members will have the opportunity to vent about the party’s Federal election disaster on Wednesday night — but will be banned from blaming The Clan.

Peter Law

investigation
investigation
Deep diveCommentsPremium
investigation
How every electorate and polling place voted in WA

The final votes are still being tallied but there are clear winners in the WA electorates from the recent Federal election. See which ones came down to a handful of votes and which ones were easy wins.

Kelly Meleshko

‘Must rebuild’PremiumPeter Dutton denies Morrison allies demoted in reshuffle

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton denies former prime minister Scott Morrison's key allies were demoted in a reshuffle, saying the Liberal Party must rebuild.

Tess Ikonomou

Whirlwind tripCommentsPremiumAlbanese vows to ‘listen’ to Perth in visit of thanks

Anthony Albanese is facing calls to drop a planned live sheep export ban, protect WA’s share of GST and boost the State’s representation in Cabinet as he arrives in Perth promising to ‘listen’ to the city.

Peter Law

‘Shared responsibility’CommentsPremiumThe Clan ‘unfairly blamed’ for election blowout: Goodenough

Ian Goodenough, the only surviving Federal Liberal MP in metro Perth, believes he and other politicians exposed as members of The Clan are being held responsible for the party’s Federal election disaster.

Peter Law and Jessica Page

LIVE EXPORTPremiumAlbo doubles down on Labor’s plan to ban live sheep exports

Anthony Albanese has reaffirmed his Government’s plan to ban live sheep exports during his first sit-down interview but says Labor wants to work with industry to “protect farmers’ interests”.

Kimberley Caines, Adam Poulsen & Cally Dupe

Work with usMeat us in the middle

The Australian Meat Industry Council is calling on newly-minted Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt to work with the sector to tackle issues including labour shortages, biosecurity and trade barriers.

Adam Poulsen

Swearing inCommentsAlbanese’s history-making ministry sworn in: ‘Very talented’

Governor General David Hurley has sworn in 30 members of Labor’s new ministry — including four from WA — that contains a record number of women and MPs from ethnic backgrounds.

Kimberley Caines

Senior portfolioCommentsPremium Deputy PM denies Tanya Plibersek has been demoted

Anthony Albanese has announced the makeup of his ministry, with Deputy Leader Richard Marles defending the shift of Tanya Plibersek from her opposition role.

Dominic Giannini and Andrew Brown

LABOR CABINETCommentsAlbanese reveals new-look Ministry after election win

A trio of Labor MPs from WA - Madeleine King, Matt Keogh and Anne Aly - have been named in Anthony Albanese’s new-look frontbench.

Peter Law and Kimberley Caines

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The West Australian exclusive
‘Dream big’CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Anne Aly reflects on inspirational journey to frontbench

Anne Aly says she hopes her journey from being born in Egypt and the daughter of a bus driver to a Minister in Anthony Albanese’s Labor Government will inspire young Australians from diverse backgrounds.

Kimberley Caines

Fresh facesPremiumMeet the sixteen new MPs in the federal Labor caucus

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed 16 new Labor MPs to the caucus room in Canberra following the party's election win on May 21.

Andrew Brown

LIVE EXPORTPremiumSussan Ley ‘sides with Labor’ on live sheep export ban

WAFarmers president John Hassell has called for Federal Liberal MP Sussan Ley to be sacked after the deputy Opposition leader this week appeared to suggest she would side with Labor to ban live sheep exports.

Adam Poulsen

Gratitude tourCommentsAlbo to visit Perth to thank WA voters for election win

Anthony Albanese will head to Perth this weekend to show his gratitude in-person after West Australian voters delivered Labor a majority government.

Peter Law

Majority governmentVideoPremiumAlbanese set to unveil new front bench after winning 76th seat

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to announce his cabinet after vote counting confirmed Labor won enough seats to form a majority government.

Andrew Brown