Politics
Western Australia
'Get in the ring': Will Twitter war inspire spin doctors to run for Parliament?
They were once seen and not heard, but a new generation of well-paid government spin doctors are now taking to social media to defend their political masters.
- by Nathan Hondros & Hannah Barry
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Corruption
WA government kills $6.7m in contracts with companies named in CCC report
The state government has terminated $6.7 million in contracts with companies named in a damning CCC report into the North Metropolitan Health Service.
- by Nathan Hondros
Euthanasia
Catholic bishops take up fight against government's assisted dying plan
Western Australia's Catholic bishops have released a joint statement outlining their opposition to state government plans to legalise voluntary assisted dying.
- by Nathan Hondros
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Pregnancy
After a decade, WA's surrogacy laws are still sparking controversy
Families Through Surrogacy director Sam Everingham said about half of the couples seeking surrogates in WA were in same-sex relationships, but only women were able to enter into surrogate agreements.
- by Nathan Hondros
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Local government
City of Mandurah apologises after using ratepayer cash for 'accidental' political ads
The City of Mandurah is under fire after publishing a full page newspaper advertisement which "accidentally" promoted a WA Labor election policy.
- by Nathan Hondros
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Bills
Massive electricity cost blow-out hits WA small businesses
20,000 small businesses are feeling the pinch of a 236 per cent increase in the electricity supply charge.
- by Hamish Hastie & Nathan Hondros
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Crime
Murder probe underway after body of woman found south-east of Perth
Police say the body found by a member of the public in bushland south-east of Perth on Sunday morning is that of a woman in her 30s.
Mining
No-frack protesters to target Ellenbrook cabinet meeting ahead of report
Anti-fracking protesters will target a government meetings in Ellenbrook today ahead of the release of an inquiry into the controversial gas mining technique.
- by Nathan Hondros
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Employment
WA union boss belts 'trouble makers' for election 'lies and misinformation'
A battle to win control of the Transport Workers Union in WA has erupted in acrimony, claims of "lies and misinformation" and financial mismanagement.
- by Nathan Hondros
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Airbnb
Airbnb: Hotel industry plan would destroy WA's 'home sharing' economy
Airbnb has released analysis claiming a plan to reform the short-stay accommodation industry by the AHA would devastate its business, costing jobs and tourists.
- by Nathan Hondros
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Asia trade
State eyes overhaul of Asian relations in West Australian first
"There are enormous opportunities in Asia, but Australia is not the best at exploiting those opportunities." The WA government hopes that is about to change.
- by Nathan Hondros