Politics
Western Australia
Opinion
Leadership
Weekend Washup: The news the #libspill overshadowed this week
GST, the Western Australian problem that's taking forever to properly fix, and the fallout from a change in Prime Minister continues.
- by Nathan Hondros
Latest
Julie Bishop
Bishop 'surprised' over leadership snub, will contest next election
"I just felt it was best I not be part of that cabinet."
- by AAP
Exclusive
Tourism
Leaked press release reveals Papalia to dump Gourmet Escape for 'metro-centric' events
A leaked government press release obtained by WAtoday confirms Tourism Minister Paul Papalia will dump the Margaret River Gourmet Escape, one of the state's premier regional tourism events.
- by Nathan Hondros
Breaking
Police
Corruption, fraud charges follow CCC Horizon Power investigation
Police have charged two men connected to Horizon power after a damning Corruption and Crime Commission report was tabled in parliament last week.
- by Nathan Hondros
Federal election
Porter under threat, Bishop WA's preferred Liberal leader: Polling
A poll of voters in Christian Porter's Pearce electorate show a dramatic collapse in primary support and suggests they want Julie Bishop to be Liberal leader.
- by Nathan Hondros
Investigation
China
'I'll talk to anyone': WA senator defends expenses-paid China junkets linked to controversial billionaire
Senator Glenn Sterle said the taxpayer didn't pay for his trips: "There is nothing illegal with members of parliament going on funded trips around the world".
- by Nathan Hondros
GST
Morrison: Door open to GST fix legislation if Shorten is 'fair dinkum'
The PM is open to legislating GST reform if opposition leader Bill Shorten is "up-front" about supporting a change in the tax's distribution formula.
- by Nathan Hondros
GST
Shorten promises to end GST fight, proposes 'unity ticket' with Liberals
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has announced he will back Scott Morrison's proposed GST reform proposal to end the political "argy-bargy".
- by Nathan Hondros
Leadership
Cormann backs decision on Turnbull leadership after no-notice spill
Finance Minister Mathias Cormann is standing by his decision to withdraw support from Malcolm Turnbull in the wake of a leadership ballot brought on the former PM.
- by Nathan Hondros
Opinion
Liberal Party
How a brutal Liberal spill will reshape WA politics for years to come
With Julie Bishop intending to resign from Cabinet, but yet to decide on her future in politics, speculation is rife about who might want her safe Liberal seat.
- by Nathan Hondros
Police
'Shame' spray-painted on Michaelia Cash's office in wake of leadership spill
Vandals have graffitied the WA office of Senator Michaelia Cash, targeting her support for Liberal leadership challenger Peter Dutton.
- by Nathan Hondros