Politics
Western Australia
Opinion
Bills
Weekend Washup: Never mind the bollards, 'it's the economy, stupid'
"It's the economy, stupid". Bill Clinton knew it, but do our current crop of Australian politicians? Here's our round-up of the week in WA politics.
- by Nathan Hondros
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Social media
'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
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