Politics
Western Australia
'Biggest figures in history': McGowan dismisses claims WA's economy is in 'survival mode'
"I think we need to talk up the Western Australian economy. We are the strongest trading state with the biggest figures in history produced recently."
- by Nathan Hondros
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Opinion
WA election
McGowan and Harvey prepare to face off as WA enters election year killing zone
There's growing apprehension that a Coalition win in 2021 is not as far-fetched as it seemed last year. But one thing's certain: it will be gloves off on all sides when Parliament returns in February.
- by Nathan Hondros
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CCC
Lawyers swoop as WA's Tokyo trade commissioner misses $500,000 debt deadline
In October last year, Attorney General John Quigley said Mr Peacock had not paid any amount of his debt, and instead planned to sell his Tokyo property and repay the state $500,000.
- by Hannah Barry
Police
Former WA Labor spin doctor charged over alleged indecent assault
On December 18 police confirmed they had spoken to the woman at the centre of the alleged incident and now police have charged Mr Kaless.
- by Hamish Hastie
Privatisation
Then there was one: WA left with just one private prison with Melaleuca to change hands
The contract was due to finish in 2021 but will fall back into public hands on April 4, 2020.
- by Hamish Hastie
Hospitals
WA hospitals will no longer report ambulance ramping hours
Most WA hospitals will no longer report the number of hours emergency patients wait in ambulances before admission, meaning a key measure of health system performance will be kept from public scrutiny.
- by Nathan Hondros
Analysis
WA election
Wyatt's numbers reveal sneak peek of WA Labor's election strategy
If yesterday's mid-year review of the state budget revealed anything, it was the strategy Labor will be hoping to take into the 2021 state election.
- by Nathan Hondros
Police
Police investigating WA Labor staffer's Christmas party incident
Police are now looking into the incident and have spoken to the woman involved.
- by Hamish Hastie and Nathan Hondros
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Mark McGowan
Premier reveals details about Labor staffer Christmas drinks 'incident'
A senior Labor staffer who quit after "an incident at a staff Christmas function" on Friday night was forced to apologise to a young woman for causing her "discomfort and distress" in 2017.
- by Hamish Hastie and Nathan Hondros
WA budget
Government cash splash not enough to halt WA's falling business investment
According to Deloitte Access Economics WA economic outlook report released Monday, WA’s economy continues to flatline.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Mark McGowan
Top McGowan Government staffer quits after 'Christmas function incident'
WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt's media adviser Stephen Kaless tendered his resignation on Monday morning after "an incident at a staff Christmas function" on Friday night.
- by Hamish Hastie and Nathan Hondros