Politics
Western Australia
Mettam vows to run WA and its health system at same time if elected premier
Libby Mettam said retaining the health portfolio alongside premier duties would show the public how seriously her party took fixing Labor’s mess.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Former WA MP wins child sex conviction appeal, bids to re-enter parliament
In 2023, James Hayward was convicted of abusing an eight-year-old girl in 2021. But this week the Court of Appeal upheld his appeal and he was granted bail.
- by Hamish Hastie
One of Perth’s biggest car parks set to close later this year
Premier Roger Cook clarified the date of the car park’s closure after a confusing press conference at the site on Tuesday morning where Education Minister Tony Buti initially suggested the entire car park would be closed by the end of the week.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Peter Dutton
Dutton rules out new taxes on WA mining
On the eve of his first visit to Western Australia in 2025, Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has ruled out imposing any new royalties or taxes on the state’s mining sector if he’s elected to power at the looming federal election.
- by Connor McGoverne
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WA election
WA Nationals accuse Labor of waging ‘war on the weekend’
The line is similar to former prime minister Scott Morrison’s scare campaign during the 2019 election, when he accused then-Labor leader Bill Shorten of wanting to “end the weekend”.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Rail
Regional transport fares to be halved, Australind line to get more trains under Labor promise
The election promise would cost the state $13 million in foregone revenue across the forward estimates.
- by Hamish Hastie
Zempilas takes aim at Cook’s chief of staff as election campaign fires up
Basil Zempilas has taken umbrage at the criticism levelled at him over the blurring of lines between his role as Perth lord mayor and Liberal candidate – and turned it back on Labor.
- by Hamish Hastie
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WA election
Cook rejects Greens push for ban on bauxite mining in WA forests
The ban could see 7000 jobs from Alcoa and South32’s operations impacted.
- by Hamish Hastie
Not got your speeding fine yet? It’s still coming, Saffioti says
The Department of Transport confirmed there were temporary delays with the processing of some traffic infringements as a result of the department taking over the system from WA Police.
- by Hamish Hastie
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WA election
Swathes of Kwinana Freeway to be widened under $700 million plan
Labor has started this week with a congestion election commitment blitz after yesterday promising a fix of the Erindale Road Reid Highway intersection.
- by Hamish Hastie
Wildcats to move to Warwick under Labor’s plan to upgrade stadium
Premier Roger Cook said the redevelopment would allow an extra 800 children to play basketball in the northern suburbs.
- by Hamish Hastie
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