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Weekend Washup: Never mind the bollards, 'it's the economy, stupid'
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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'Get in the ring': Will Twitter war inspire spin doctors to run for Parliament?
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
WA government kills $6.7m in contracts with companies named in CCC report
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
Catholic bishops take up fight against government's assisted dying plan
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
After a decade, WA's surrogacy laws are still sparking controversy
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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
City of Mandurah apologises after using ratepayer cash for 'accidental' political ads
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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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Massive electricity cost blow-out hits WA small businesses
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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
Murder probe underway after body of woman found south-east of Perth
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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.

No-frack protesters to target Ellenbrook cabinet meeting ahead of report
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
WA union boss belts 'trouble makers' for election 'lies and misinformation'
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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
Airbnb: Hotel industry plan would destroy WA's 'home sharing' economy
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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