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Roger Cook has defended not meeting with Indigenous families on his first visit to Hedland, the epicentre of the child protection crisis in the Pilbara, two months after it was thrust into the spotlight.

State PoliticsPremiumPremier defends itinerary in first Hedland trip for months

Roger Cook has defended not meeting with Indigenous families on his first visit to Hedland, the epicentre of the child protection crisis in the Pilbara, more than a month after it was thrust into the spotlight.

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Larissa Waters, Jordon Steele-John and Mehreen Faruqi.

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Who’s really responsible for divisive hate in our politics? 

Finally the lid might be coming off some of the stinking mess that lies inside the WA Greens, a very secretive branch of the most secretive party in Australian politics.

Paul Murray

Paul Murray

Angus Taylor has also flown into Perth to rev up his troops, as internal discontent is expected to be laid bare at the party’s annual State Conference held across the weekend.

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Federal Liberal leader flies into Perth to rev up his party

Angus Taylor has also flown into Perth to rev up his troops, as internal discontent is expected to be laid bare at the party’s annual State Conference held across the weekend.

Jessica Page

Water Minister Daniel Pastorelli said the company accessed the document rather than reporting the issue.

ContractingPremiumProbe into $2b worth of contracts after WA data bungle

State Government agencies will review at least $2b worth of a company’s contracts following revelations staff accessed confidential information on rivals’ tender bids after mistakenly being given access.

Oliver Lane

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UPDATEDPremiumPauline’s right-hand man mulls big move

Michelle Landry’s soon to be vacated seat could pit Nationals leader Matt Canavan against Pauline Hanson’s right-hand man.

William Elliott, Joanne Williamson and Emma Kirk

Premier Roger Cook and Attorney General Dr Tony Buti.

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Arrogant WA Government is not listening to what people want

In the two weeks since they first proposed the university mergers, WA Labor hasn’t used a single question in question time to talk mergers. It’s cooked and they know it, says Basil Zempilas.

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WA’s resources industry lobby is heading to Canberra, pushing to firm up an exemption for the State from Federal gas reservation rules.

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CME pushes to lock in WA domestic gas exemption

WA’s resources industry lobby is heading to Canberra pushing to firm up an exemption for the State from Federal gas reservation rules.

Jessica Page and Matt Mckenzie

Member for Secret Harbour Luke Herdegen pictured waving to the public gallery during his inaugural speech at Western Australian Parliament on Thursday.

state politicsVideoPremiumNew One Nation MP’s provocative pitch to govern WA

One Nation MP Luke Herdegen has unleashed on the major parties, using his inaugural speech to accuse Labor of treating voters like fools and vowing that he intends to govern.

Jessica Page

Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Don Punch arrives at Parliament on Tuesday morning Stuart Quinn

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Minister missing amid Pilbara child neglect crisis

Travel logs obtained by The West Australian show Aboriginal Affairs Minister Don Punch has snubbed South Hedland for eight months, despite a child neglect crisis gripping the Pilbara town.

Charlton Hart

Victoria’s Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO) found up to $397m of Covid grants were paid to high risk and potentially ineligible recipients. NewsWire / David Crosling

COVIDPremium‘Waste’: State’s $40bn Covid bill lashed

Labor has been accused of wasting taxpayer money after an audit identified hundreds of millions of dollars in questionable Covid-19 spending.

Emma Kirk and William Elliott

The Premier argued WA’s universities were falling in the rankings and ‘doing nothing was not an option.’

state politicsPremiumPremier’s ‘open mind’ as Labor’s uni merger hangs in balance

Roger Cook insists he’s keeping an “open mind”, as Labor’s plan for a three-way merger of universities hangs by a thread. 

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Tributes for Helen Haines outside her electorate office. David Caird / NewsWire

UPDATEDPremiumHaines campaign raises $350k in less than 24 hours

A charity Helen Haines supports has been inundated with donations over the past 24 hours as Australians dig deep to honour the independent MP.

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Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas.

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‘Hang your head in shame’: Labor cops it over charity cash

A second charity has been caught up in a Labor cash for access scandal, as the party charges thousands of dollars to attend round-tables with the Premier and ministers.

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WA Commissioner for Children and Young People Jacqueline McGowan-Jones.

state politicsPremium‘Lives at stake’: Calls to fix urgent child protection flaws

A new report has revealed ‘persistent safety concerns’ for high-risk children placed in secure state care, as the Government grapples with a backlash over its handling of a child protection crisis. 

Jessica Page

A controversial update to an internal breastfeeding policy has sparked outrage.

STATE POLITICSPremiumFury over breastfeeding policy change

A change to an internal workplace breastfeeding policy using gender-neutral language has sparked outrage.

Paige Fryer

Bodycam footage of police arresting a 56-year-old Bentley man in relation to a disturbance at an electoral office on Albany Highway on Wednesday Unknown

WATCHVideoPremiumWATCH: Video shows nunchuks used in WA MP’s office threat

New police vision has shown the weapon they allege was used during a frightening incident at WA politician Hannah Beazley’s electoral office. 

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The Victorian Liberals are paying for attack ads against Premier Ben Carroll at petrol stations in his own electorate after Mr Carroll drove off without paying for his fuel.

PoliticsPremium‘Childish’: Libs mock Premier’s servo gaffe

The Victorian Premier’s accidental petrol theft is being mocked by his opposition, who placed with new ads at service stations in his electorate.

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NewsPremium‘Huge moment’: 10 new Metro to stations open

Ten new Sydney Metro stations will open next week, drastically slashing commute times between the city’s western suburbs and the CBD.

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Attorney-General Tony Buti and Police Minister Reece Whitby have both palmed off the secrecy decision.

state politicsPremiumMinisters pass the buck on parole secrecy amid outrage

The Cook Government has washed its hands of the Prisoners Review Board’s decision to keep the release of serious criminals secret, as the Opposition blamed new privacy rules.

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Adam Gilchrist, Justin Langer and Cricket Stiltwalkers out the front of Optus Stadium.

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A big summer of cricket is approaching over the horizon

Another massive summer of cricket is nearly upon us, with less than 50 days to go until the West Test, Perth will welcome interstate and international fans when Australia takes on New Zealand. 

Palestine, socialist tees on display as uni protest hijacked

State PoliticsPremiumPalestine, socialist tees on display as uni protest hijacked

Calls to follow the ‘heroic’ French rioters, free Palestine t-shirts, anti-One Nation signs and socialist slogans were on display as activists hijacked a protest against the Government’s proposed uni merger.

Jessica Page and Oliver Lane

Defence Minister Richard Marles and Assistant Minister for Defence Peter Khalil plan on selling the historic Victoria Barracks at Paddington under a new proposal. NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers

MILITARYPremium‘Resentment’: Ex-PM weighs in on barracks row

Former prime minister John Howard has weighed in on the future of a historic military site, accusing the federal government of “indifference” amid plans to sell it.

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MP Hannah Beazley leaves parliament following an incident at her Victoria Park electoral office where a man reportedly made verbal threats while armed with Nunchucks Justin Benson-Cooper

WA NewsVideoPremiumArmed man storms WA MP’s office demanding access to her

WA politician Hannah Beazley has spoken out after a man allegedly stormed her electorate office while armed with nunchucks before threatening staff and ‘demanding access’ to her. 

Caleb Runciman and Jessica Page

Tony Buti has conceded his plan for a three-way merger of the State’s universities could be destined for failure.

state politicsPremiumTony Buti admits controversial uni merger plans may collapse

Tony Buti has conceded his plan for a three-way merger of the State’s universities could be destined for failure in the Upper House, after the Opposition confirmed it will oppose it. 

Jessica Page