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Nathan Hondros is WAtoday's political reporter and the winner of the 2019 Arthur Lovekin Prize for Excellence in Journalism.

Former MPs used taxpayer dollars to fund strippers and sham job, CCC claims
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Former MPs used taxpayer dollars to fund strippers and sham job, CCC claims

The accusations could also lead to criminal charges, with acting CCC boss Scott Ellis confirming it was preparing a brief for prosecutors.

  • by Hamish Hastie, Nathan Hondros and Peter de Kruijff

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'I believe it is time for renewal': Labor MP Janine Freeman to retire at next election

'I believe it is time for renewal': Labor MP Janine Freeman to retire at next election

Mirrabooka MP Janine Freeman has announced her retirement from the safe Labor seat.

  • by Nathan Hondros and Peter de Kruijff
Queensland court deals Clive Palmer serious blow in legal war with WA

Queensland court deals Clive Palmer serious blow in legal war with WA

Businessman Clive Palmer has been dealt another blow in his legal pursuit of $28 billion he claims the WA government owes him over a stalled iron ore project.

  • by Nathan Hondros
Kirkup seeks unity ticket with McGowan on pandemic, but urges transparency

Kirkup seeks unity ticket with McGowan on pandemic, but urges transparency

"We 100 per cent support without hesitation, without equivocation, the advice given to us by the Chief Health Officer in order to keep Western Australians safe."

  • by Nathan Hondros
'A game for fighters': Zak Kirkup is new WA Liberals leader

'A game for fighters': Zak Kirkup is new WA Liberals leader

Zak Kirkup will be elected unopposed as the youngest leader of the WA Liberals in its history at a party room meeting on Tuesday morning.

  • by Nathan Hondros and Peter de Kruijff
WA Liberals will need both ambition and experience to rebuild

WA Liberals will need both ambition and experience to rebuild

Like every leadership battle, the choice is presented as either/or, black and white, do or die. One camp will have you believe the other candidate is political poison personified.

  • by Nathan Hondros
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Kirkup in box seat as leadership battle heats up ahead of party room meeting

Kirkup in box seat as leadership battle heats up ahead of party room meeting

Liberal health spokesman Zak Kirkup is in pole position to win the party's leadership at a meeting of MPs tomorrow, but MPs backing Shadow Treasurer Dean Nalder say the race isn't over yet.

  • by Nathan Hondros
Harvey resigns leadership, Kirkup and Nalder in the race for top job

Harvey resigns leadership, Kirkup and Nalder in the race for top job

Liza Harvey has resigned as WA Liberal leader, with a race for the top job shaping up between Zak Kirkup and Dean Nalder.

  • by Nathan Hondros
WA's China debate rages on as minister warns of region's 'grey area' aggression

WA's China debate rages on as minister warns of region's 'grey area' aggression

"In this grey zone the screws are tightened, influence becomes interference, cooperation becomes coercion and investment becomes entrapment."

  • by Nathan Hondros
Labor deletes 'heartless' McGowan 'locals only' fundraiser post after social media blowback

Labor deletes 'heartless' McGowan 'locals only' fundraiser post after social media blowback

Member for Balcatta David Michael advertised the raffle on his website and social media accounts, calling on supporters to buy $5 tickets for a chance to win the t-shirt signed by Mr McGowan. 

  • by Marta Pascual Juanola and Nathan Hondros
Defence minister 'physically ill' after reading Afghan war crimes report

Defence minister 'physically ill' after reading Afghan war crimes report

Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has told a Perth business forum she was "physically ill" when she read the Brereton report into alleged war crimes committed by Australian special forces soldiers in Afghanistan.

  • by Nathan Hondros and Peter de Kruijff

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