Politics
Western Australia
Breaking
Police
Police launch criminal inquiry into Barry Urban scandal
Police have launched a criminal inquiry into disgraced former Labor MP Barry Urban.
- by Phil Hickey
Latest
Byelection
Dual citizenship decision claims Fremantle MP, prompting byelection
Josh Wilson has quit the seat of Fremantle after a High Court decision and pledges to contest a byelection.
- by Nathan Hondros
Federal budget
Infrastructure spend headlines WA budget splurge
The federal budget spent big on infrastructure and tax cuts, but there was a little extra for WA that was not already announced.
- by Nathan Hondros
ALP
Barry Urban quits WA parliament after committee moves for expulsion
Darling Range MP Barry Urban has quit parliament minutes after the Legislative Assembly's powerful privileges committee recommended he be expelled.
- by Nathan Hondros
Byelection
Labor stares down prospect of Fremantle byelection
WA could face a second federal byelection after the High Court delivers a decision which carries implications for Fremantle MP Josh Wilson on Wednesday.
- by Nathan Hondros
Opinion
Leadership
Darling Range voters gear up for seventh election in six years
The impending Darling Range byelection will be electorate's seventh election in the past six years.
- by Hamish Hastie
Opinion
Federal budget
WA federal budget splurge welcome, but GST fix elusive
What can WA expect from tonight's federal budget? Money already announced and no fix for WA's GST rip-off.
- by Nathan Hondros
Updated
ALP
Labor to skip Urban byelection unless 'superstar' comes forward
The WA Liberal party will contest a byelection in the state seat of Darling Range if MP Barry Urban pulls the pin on Tuesday.
- by Nathan Hondros
ALP
Besieged former Labor MP Barry Urban set to quit, sparking a byelection
Besieged Labor MP Barry Urban is set to quit parliament, sparking a byelection in his seat of Darling Range.
- by Staff
Trade
Alannah MacTiernan preps live-sheep export industry for summer ban
Alannah MacTiernan has cited a report from the Australian Veterinary Association to prepare the live-animal export industry for a ban on summer trade.
- by Staff
ALP
Deputy Premier's ousted chief of staff claims vindication
Deputy Premier Roger Cook’s former chief of staff says he has been cleared of bullying by an independent public sector investigation.
- by Nathan Hondros