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Exclusive poll reveals ScoMo on track to lose four WA seats

Premier Mark McGowan has maintained his approval rating through a Christmas COVID scare — but the outlook is far bleaker for Scott Morrison, with new polling placing the PM on track for a WA election drubbing.

Josh Zimmerman

Breakaway duoCommentsPremiumThe two front-runners in race to replace Porter in Pearce

Grassroots members of the WA Liberal Party will pick Christian Porter’s replacement in the must-win seat of Pearce, in what’s shaping up to be a preselection contest between two.

Peter Law

‘Real action’CommentsPremiumWestern suburbs group’s bold plan to overthrow Liberal MP

Western suburbs business identities and voters are on the hunt for their own high-profile Independent to take on Liberal MP Celia Hammond at the next election.

Staff Writer

Labor lead growsCommentsNewspoll: Coalition primary vote plunges to 36 per cent

The Coalition’s primary vote has plunged to just 36 per cent as Labor also continues to grow its lead in the two-party preferred race heading to the next election, the latest Newspoll reveals.

Kimberley Caines

‘Independent investigation’PremiumAlan Tudge steps aside after rejecting ‘abuse’ claims

Education Minister Alan Tudge has stood aside while an investigation is conducted into allegations by his former partner and staff member that he was ‘abusive’ during their affair.

Lanai Scarr

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Fresh push to expel Clan figure Nick Goiran from WA Libs

Another WA Liberal Party branch has joined a growing effort to expel Christian conservative politician Nick Goiran from the party over his involvement in The Clan.

Peter Law

Australia votes?CommentsPremiumMP schedule reveals possible Federal election date

The Morrison Government has given its clearest indication yet as to when the Federal election will be held in 2022.

Lanai Scarr

Mr speakerPremiumSenior Liberal MP stepping down

Senior Liberal MP Tony Smith is stepping down from his role as Speaker of the House of Representatives ahead of his 2022 retirement.

Sarah Ison

‘Bad deal’CommentsPremiumLiberals and Nationals firmly divided on climate change

The Liberals and Nationals remain divided over climate change, despite the Coalition committing to net zero emissions by 2050 on Tuesday.

Sarah Ison

Climate action juggleCommentsPremiumCan ScoMo survive net-zero resistance within Coalition?

The problem the PM faces is being able to sell to the international community that Australia is doing enough while ensuring to those in his party that he’s not going too far.

Lanai Scarr

Lanai Scarr

Disciplinary actionCommentsPremium‘Clan’ critics quits over sanction threat

Two of the four WA Liberal Party members facing disciplinary action for publicly criticising a group of factional powerbrokers known as The Clan have quit the party.

Peter Law

No dealVideoCommentsPremiumDefiant Davies pours cold water on forming coalition

National Party leader Mia Davies has ruled out forming a coalition with the Liberal Party.

Joe Spagnolo

‘Standing on the hose’PremiumTwiggy vents fury at ‘laggard’ MPs for climate failures

Andrew Forrest has told the National Press Club that ‘mums and dads’ are not responsible for global warming, pointing the finger at oil and gas companies ‘and the politicians who followed them’.

Sarah Ison

Eyes on ScoMoPremiumAndrew Forrest slams MPs over net zero ‘fearmongering’

Mining magnate Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest says emissions reduction targets of between 40 and 50 per cent are ‘absolutely necessary’ for Australia but MP ‘fearmongering’ is clouding the debate.

Kimberley Caines

Party politicsCommentsPremiumClan still controls Liberal Party, says Norman Moore

Despite a review accusing blaming factionalism for bringing the WA Liberal Party to ‘near extinction’, nominees backed by The Clan secured key internal positions at Sunday’s State conference.

Peter Law

High praiseCommentsPremiumDavid Honey: Clan powerbrokers are ‘good Liberals’

WA Liberals leader David Honey has claimed all WA Liberals are ‘good Liberals’ including The Clan members — while praising a blistering internal review into the influence of powerbrokers in the party.

Charlotte Elton

Day of reckoningCommentsPremiumLiberals’ bold new plan on how to elect leader

A bold new plan to give rank and file Liberals the power to choose the Party’s leader will be voted on at today’s state conference in Perth.

Joe Spagnolo

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Scott Morrison’s COVID-19 warning to WA

The Prime Minister will use a pre-recorded speech to urge West Aussies to to ramp up its vaccination rate before it’s too late.

Lanai Scarr

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New eraCommentsPremium
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WA Liberals must embrace bold reform to start revival

have taken the first, but meaningful, actions in rebuilding their credibility.

Dean Smith

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The new Liberal push for electing leaders

WA Senator Dean Smith is leading the charge for rank-and-file Liberal members to directly choose their parliamentary leader.

Josh Zimmerman

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Liberals’ woes a boost for Anthony Albanese and Labor

Anthony Albanese will try and press all the right buttons in today’s address to the WA faithful at a WA Labor state conference in Perth.

Joe Spagnolo

And the winner is...CommentsPremiumBrockman wins West Aussie battle for Senate presidency

Slade Brockman has won the ballot for the Senate Presidency against his fellow West Australian colleague Dean Smith.

Lanai Scarr

Time to voteCommentsPremiumFinal two: West Aussies in race for Senate President

Liberal Senators are today voting for the next Senate President after the early retirement of Scott Ryan, with it now down to two West Australians to claim the position.

Lanai Scarr

New chargePremiumTroy Buswell arrested amid messy court battle

The former Liberal leader is in custody after being charged in relation to an ongoing domestic violence trial.

Shannon Hampton