June
ABA whittles down search for new CEO
The departure of Anna Bligh opens the door, potentially, for another former politician.
April
Albanese right at home in the ‘mild’ west
Big business breakfast? It was more a Labor love-in when Anthony Albanese fronted Kerry Stokes’ shindig in Perth.
Labor confident of holding the four WA Liberal seats it snatched in 2022
Eighteen months following the Voice referendum loss, this appeared highly unlikely. But there’s a new belief within the party.
March
Labor’s WA dominance is no longer an aberration
The seismic election result proves the party’s recipe for west coast success extends beyond the personality of ‘State Daddy’ Mark McGowan and COVID-era parochialism.
Albanese can’t afford to lose anywhere. WA just gave him hope
The state election result shows the Labor brand is still in good shape in the west. Anthony Albanese will be hoping some of the gloss shines his way.
February
Meet the men behind ‘the worst policy decision of the 21st century’
The GST deal, criticised as the worst public policy decision since Federation, is again under scrutiny as Premier Roger Cook promises hundreds of millions in handouts ahead of the state election.
WA households handed $5000 for batteries in election cash splash
Western Australian households will be provided $5000 battery rebates in the latest election pitch from the cashed-up Labor government.
Running the rule over four years of total Labor dominance
With a parliamentary majority and a budget bottom line any politician would envy, critics say WA Premier Roger Cook has missed a chance to embark on meaningful reform.
Why the WA Liberal leader thinks her state prefers Dutton to ScoMo
WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam refuses to concede the looming state election is unwinnable, and say the exit of COVID-era premier Mark McGowan has changed the equation.
January
This year’s election gives miners a chance to flex their muscle
With plenty of marginal seats up for grabs, the road to power for both Labor and the Coalition could run through Western Australia, rather than western Sydney.
November 2024
Is it third time lucky for this little-known manufacturing billionaire?
Vikas Rambal is thinking big. After trying his hand at two fertiliser plants in Western Australia, the businessman is plotting his largest project yet.
October 2024
Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton gather in the court of Kerry Stokes
The Telethon Ball held in Perth on Saturday was the annual pilgrimage for politicians and business figures.
September 2024
Chris Ellison embraces unbossing at MinRes
The mining billionaire’s latest move to get costs under control is slicing up middle management.
PM’s secret dinner at mining HQ
Anthony Albanese dined with Chris Ellison and Meg O’Neill on Sunday after the former won a charity prize.
August 2024
Mark McGowan-chaired Frontier Energy raising $40 million
The company’s brokers Aitken Mount Capital Partners, Barrenjoey and United Capital Partners were crossing fund managers on Monday morning for an equity raise.
Prize behind Mark McGowan’s fifth job
Frontier Energy’s new chairman met the company’s largest shareholder at a meet-cute born from winning a prize at a charity night.
June 2024
King’s Birthday honours come to political chums at remarkable speed
Daniel Andrews locked down Melbourne for longer than it took to approve his AC honours.
‘An insult’: Andrews reignites fight over plaudits for politicians
There are calls for former Victorian leader Daniel Andrews to be stripped of the nation’s top honour.
May 2024
Liontown’s Tim Goyder turns up to thank Jim Chalmers
Heavy hitters wary of party political functions have grown fond of the National Press Club’s Great Hall lunch.
Outer Perth ‘pain seats’ at risk as Albanese cocks ear to west
Federal Labor is bleeding votes in Western Australia that could cost it several key seats, pollsters warn.