Politics
Western Australia
Running Mates switches focus to the federal election
This week we talk punny social media posts, the seats to watch in WA and make some bold predictions about the May 3 poll.
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Zempilas unveils new shadow cabinet with a pitch to ‘deregulate’ and reform the public sector
The Liberals and Nationals have agreed to form a joint interim cabinet ahead of a raft of new upper house MPs entering parliament in May.
- by Hamish Hastie
Dutton pledges $600 million for WA farm and mine roads, dodges IR law questions
The program would run for four years and would see upgrades including sealing, widening, building flood immunity and resilience upgrades.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Kate Chaney accuses Seven West Media of smear campaign
In a statement Chaney said the Kerry Stokes-chaired company was running a campaign against her to claw back lost influence on Australian politics.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Andrew Hastie has Rockingham citizenship ceremony speech cancelled at last minute
Hastie was invited to speak at the ceremony but was contacted by the city earlier in the day to tell him that invite had been rescinded on the basis of election caretaker provisions.
- by Hamish Hastie
New minister softens tone on gun owners as new buyback announced
“I want to say to gun owners, and I think this is important, they need to know that we understand their concerns,” New Police Minister Reece Whitby said on Tuesday morning.
- by Hamish Hastie
Roger Cook wants Albanese’s help with NRL stadium
Cook said he hadn’t had a “direct conversation” with the Albanese government about funding a new stadium, but pointed out the hundreds of millions of dollars the federal government had injected into other sporting projects around the country.
- by Hamish Hastie
Major changes to WA’s public sector unveiled
Treasurer Rita Saffioti said the reforms would create centres of excellence in construction and contract management to oversee infrastructure and housing programs.
- by Jesinta Burton and Hamish Hastie
Broken promise: State delays Armadale train line reopening
In August 2023, Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said she was “100 per cent confident” the Armadale line would reopen on time in May 2025. It won’t.
- by Sarah Brookes
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Gas
Greenpeace bid at heart of new Woodside North West Shelf delay
Both Greenpeace and the Conservation Council WA want Plibersek to rule on Woodside’s $30 billion Browse gas field development alongside the NWS extension proposal.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Banksia Hill
‘Embrace an element of fun’: WA to spend $120k on artwork for kids detention centre
“The art should embrace an element of fun—to capture play and youth of creativity balancing the deeper themes of hope and belonging with the simple pleasure that art can bring.”
- by Hamish Hastie
Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/western-australia