Politics
Western Australia
US ambassador issues reminder on Australia's 'most important economic partner'
The United State's newly appointed ambassador to Australia has used a speech in Perth to issue a reminder the US is our "most important economic partner".
- by Nathan Hondros
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Australia votes
Hanson's last senator under threat as One Nation WA opens seat up to challenge
The senate seat of One Nation's Peter Georgiou is in doubt after his party moved to open up the number one spot on its Western Australian ticket to challengers.
- by Nathan Hondros
Australia votes
Scott Morrison drops $1.6b on WA road and rail projects in budget sweetener
Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed $1.6 billion in new spending on WA road and rail projects ahead of next week's federal budget.
- by Nathan Hondros
One Nation
WA One Nation leader lashes party's federal officials over NRA sting
One Nation's WA leader Colin Tincknell has delivered a stinging rebuke to two of the party's east coast operatives.
- by Nathan Hondros
Shark
Brother of shark attack victim 'let down' over council decision to block barrier
The brother of a Mandurah surfer killed by a shark off Falcon in 2016, has voiced his disappointment at a local council's decision to block the installation of a shark barrier.
- by Nathan Hondros
Exclusive
Local government
'Unlawful process': Local government reform advocates question tender-avoiding scheme
The legal basis of a program designed to help local governments avoid opening up contracts to tender might be in doubt, according to a former MP and reform advocates.
- by Nathan Hondros
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Social media
Premier backs ban on anonymous social media users after Liam Ryan slurs
Premier Mark McGowan has said social media companies should force users to use their real names to prevent anonymous trolling.
- by Nathan Hondros
Tragedy
Perth Catholics voice shock, disbelief at reports 'beloved' priest abused child
Perth's Catholic parishioners have reacted with shock and disbelief at media reports a priest who was found dead on Thursday was the subject of a police child abuse investigation.
- by Nathan Hondros
Employment
WA's volatile jobless numbers fall amid blue over Shorten wages policy
WA's volatile jobless rate fell from 6.9 to 5.9 per cent in February, amid fears Labor's wages policy will force three quarters of businesses to cut back on staff.
- by Nathan Hondros
Analysis
Australia votes
Potholes ahead for state passengers on Shorten's WA campaign bus
Bill Shorten's decision to make Mark McGowan the face of his campaign in WA makes perfect sense for Bill Shorten. But does it make sense for Mark McGowan?
- by Nathan Hondros
Emergency services
Perth's crowded places need help to counter complacency over terror risk
Organisers of Perth's crowded places have fallen into the complacent belief terror attacks "happen somewhere else", according to a parliamentary inquiry.
- by staff writers