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Will COVID-19 kill Skyworks?

Basil Zempilas has only been Perth’s Lord Mayor for 11 days and already one of the big issues he’ll face in the job looms large, writes Peter Law.

Peter Law

Peter LawState Political Editor

‘don’t reflect my values’PremiumBasil apologises for radio remarks

Newly elected Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas tonight said he was ‘mortified’ that ‘off-the-cuff’ comments he made this morning on his breakfast radio show had offended the transgender community.

Rourke Walsh

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Hardships behind hard border can no longer be ignored

The rest of Australia has moved forward with smart borders. It’s beyond time we did the same, writes Gemma Tognini.

Gemma Tognini

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STEM awards point to an exciting future

Today The West Australian celebrates a scientist and a teacher who are leading the charge on innovation and enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Alan JonesPremiumThe events needlessly called off due to COVID scare tactics

Victoria’s government has performed by far the worst during the coronavirus panic, but other states and territories have been almost as pointlessly punitive, writes Alan Jones.

Alan Jones

CartoonsPremiumBest of Mark Knight

Click here to see the latest Mark Knight cartoons that have appeared in the Herald Sun and Sunday Herald Sun.

Dean AlstonDean Alston’s cartoons, September 28-October 3

The West's long-time cartoonist brings you his take on the week's biggest news events.

Dean Alston

Dean AlstonEditorial Cartoonist

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Border bluesCommentsPremium
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WA tourism is desperate for a reopening plan

Local tourism businesses do not want to see an outbreak. But neither can we bear the burden of the border indefinitely.

Evan Hall

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West is bestCommentsPremium
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Why more people want to call WA home

This global pandemic could offer our isolated State a silver lining.

Jenna Clarke

Jenna ClarkeAssistant Editor

MIRANDA DEVINEPremiumThe major gaffe that could sink Biden’s presidency bid

Only 22 per cent of voters had cast a ballot by the time Joe Biden put his foot in his mouth, and you can bet his threat to their jobs will boost turnout on election day.

Miranda Devine

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Rangi HiriniCommentsPremium
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Annaliesse’s death a reminder to protect all children

11-year-old Annaliesse Ugle’s death will be a lesson for many people. But it shouldn’t have taken a mother burying her daughter for that to happen, writes Rangi Hirini.

Rangi Hirini

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Inquiry into Family Court system warranted

The father of four children shot dead by their grandfather in Osmington has welcomed a proposed parliamentary inquiry into WA’s Family Court system next year. And it makes a lot of sense.

Art of communicationCommentsPremiumHold the phone - there’s still a need for a human voice

Picking up the phone and calling someone you need to speak with appears to be going out of fashion — fast. But a phone call is still the best way to get a personal response, writes Meilin Chew.

Meilin Chew

Meilin ChewFinance News Presenter

Louise RobertsPremiumWatch out! Women on top trapped by politics of envy

Male business leaders traditionally have to do a lot worse than buy some watches or have a relationship before they face the same judgments as female leaders, writes Louise Roberts.

Louise Roberts

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Lanai ScarrCommentsPremium
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Why Trump v Biden matters for Australia

The US election is not just interesting to us here in Australia for the sport of Donald Trump versus Joe Biden — it will have an impact on our nation, writes Lanai Scarr.

Lanai Scarr

Lanai ScarrFederal Political Editor

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Justice must take safety-first approach

Nothing is more important than the security, safety and wellbeing of our children. When it comes to child sex offenders, there can be no room for errors.

EditorialPremiumGeelong flights a good idea

AVALON Airport has stuck its hand up to help regional Victorians fly up to the Northern Territory – and it’s an idea that could prove beneficial in many ways

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PETA CREDLINPremiumVic’s second-rate tracing system shows Labor’s incompetence

The Premier has had months to fix Victoria’s broken contact-tracing system and the fact it still isn’t says everything about this government’s ongoing incompetence. They need to be held accountable or Victoria’s prospects will never improve.

Peta Credlin

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State treasureComments
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Telethon is one of WA’s wonders

What an amazing weekend to be a West Australian. Our weather was perfect, our shops and entertainment precincts were heaving with people and we came together to raise tens of millions for sick kids.

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Eating his wordsCommentsPremium
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So, a humbled journo walks into a Manjimup bar...

I have been complained about, threatened, assaulted, and even defamed for my opinion pieces. But I have never copped as much flak as I did last week when I suggested the Manjimup Hotel was a bit crap.

Ben Harvey

Ben HarveyChief Reporter

Readers have their sayPremiumPoll reveals whether you prefer Darwin or Cairns Esplanade

THE RESULTS are in. A poll of people who have visited both the Darwin and the Cairns esplanades have shared their thoughts on which one they prefer

Will Zwar

Tim BlairPremiumHow Julia Gillard began the leftist altering of language

As part of their decades-long campaign to shame conservatives into silence, the Left keep inventing creative new ways to pretend they’ve been gravely offended, writes Tim Blair.

Tim Blair

EDITORIALPremiumWhy NT tourism and hospo have 133,000 reasons to look forward

AFTER a brutal 2020, the tourism industry has 133,000 reasons to smile, and hopefully many hundreds of thousands more in coming months and years.

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Why the kids are putting the US establishment to shame

For years we’ve seen children of politicians used as campaign fodder. But all that has changed this election, and the kids of major players will no longer be silent in their famous parents’ shadows.

Jenna Clarke

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