Liberal Upper House candidate Wade De Campo phones ABC Radio Bunbury calling himself "John" and "just a person on the street" in order to question Labor leader Mark McGowan.
Hillarys MP Rob Johnson says his chances of re-election have been dealt a cruel, but not fatal, blow by the Greens' decision to preference Labor ahead of him.
Two weeks from the state election, the Barnett Government is yet to submit its full business case or receive any of the promised Commonwealth funding for its priority road project, the $1.9-billion Perth Freight Link.
A royal commission should be held to examine the approvals processes for the Roe 8 stage of the Perth Freight Link, the Conservation Council of WA says, as critics of the project hold a rally in Fremantle.
Labor announces it will introduce a specialist meth task force if elected, the Liberals promise to build floating fishing platforms, and Colin Barnett has a crack at the media on today's election hustings.
Colin Barnett denies a claim from the Nationals leader, aired in a media report, that the Treasurer may have supported his proposed levy on BHP and Rio Tinto.
Week three of WA's election campaign saw the leaders go head to head in the only live televised debate, but neither Premier Colin Barnett or Opposition Leader Mark McGowan manage to deliver a decisive blow dispatching their opponent to political oblivion.
A leading WA shipbuilder says highly capable maritime manufacturers in Western Australia are being overlooked for major Defence work, partly blaming the Barnett Government.
The Premier accuses Roe 8 protesters of defecating in vehicles, cyclists go missing and the Opposition makes plans for shipbuilding - all in a busy Friday on the hustings.
The WA Premier and Opposition Leader clash over voluntary euthanasia and the Safe Schools program during a public question and answer session organised by the Australian Christian Lobby in the lead-up to the state election.
An evangelical businessman, a Gen Y software developer and a retired public servant — meet the micro party candidates with the best chance of being elected to WA Parliament under a preference deal.
While the WA Premier was not amused by protesters in costume outside a Perth school, at least he got some love today from Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi, who tweeted her support for his government.
