Long-awaited outback hospital reaches practical completion amid another cost blowout
WA’s Health Minister Meredith Hammat has defended the cost of a new eight-bed outback hospital, which has reached…
One Nation claims new ‘heartland’ in WA as Labor, Liberals look to learn from defeat
The Labor and Liberal parties are beginning to lick their wounds after suffering a bruising defeat in a…
One Nation secures historic victory in Secret Harbour by-election, taking first WA lower house seat
One Nation has scored a historic win in Western Australia, securing its first lower house seat in the…
Albanese may find permanent marker easier to erase than his GST promise
A permanent marker is, by design, very difficult to erase, but a damning new report suggests Anthony Albanese…
WA Premier Roger Cook lashes ‘east-coast clowns’ over interim Productivity Commission GST report
Western Australia’s premier Roger Cook has lashed out at “east-coast clowns” — the people who authored an explosive…
Third oil refinery on cards to help ‘shield Australia’
A new oil refinery is being considered to shore up Australia’s energy security in the face of ongoing…
WA, federal governments investigate potential for Perdaman oil refinery
Australia could build its first new oil refinery in decades, with the federal government set to investigate constructing…
WA Premier Roger Cook takes on defence industries and tourism in cabinet reshuffle
WA Premier Roger Cook will take on the defence industries and tourism portfolios in a cabinet reshuffle, following…
Forget gas. What about taxing gold and iron ore properly?
The Australia Institute has done such a good job with its campaign for a 25% export tax on…
WA man accused of terrorism offences faces child abuse, extremist material charges
A man accused of planning terrorist attacks in Perth has been charged with further offences, including possession of…
WA budget deemed ‘a joke’ by regional residents after cost of living relief measures revealed
While Thursday’s West Australian budget unveiled big spending with a focus on housing, health and cost of living…
WA government plans to build 500 homes despite ‘critical worker shortage’
The West Australian government has announced it plans to build 500 homes for public servants in regional areas…