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Coronavirus crisisWA Liberals renew Roe 8 push for local stimulus

The WA Liberals have renewed calls for ramped-up coronavirus stimulus after Deloitte modelling predicted $17 billion would be ripped from the State economy over the next year.

Josh Zimmerman

ExclusiveWA Liberals decry McGowan’s virus response as ‘woeful’

The WA Liberals have blasted the McGowan Government’s “woefully insufficient” $1.8 billion coronavirus stimulus package and claim the Premier is holding back money for an election “war chest”.

Josh Zimmerman

ExclusiveAlbo slams Hastie’s anti-China political donation pitch

WA MP Andrew Hastie has been accused of treating foreign policy “inappropriately” by Anthony Albanese after an online petition calling for a China “push back” was used to solicit political donations.

Annabel Hennessy and Lanai Scarr

BreakingScoMo strong in WA despite Labor’s Newspoll boost

Support for the Coalition has slipped with the Morrison Government now 50-50 with Labor on two-party preferred basis, according to the latest Newspoll.

State of the unionPM uses speech to target union unity

Scott Morrison will use a major speech today to draw a line in the sand with unions, unveiling a way forward to continue the spirit of constructive outcomes seen through the COVID-19 crisis.

Lanai Scarr

War of wordsPolitical battle flares up over WA’s border stoush

WA’s recovery from COVID-19 is turning nasty, with Labor and the Liberals trading political insults at the same time as tens of thousands of West Australians are out of work due to the crisis.

Peter Law and Josh Zimmerman

State electionWA Liberal pulls out of State race after investigation

Christopher Tan was pre-selected for next year’s State election but has resigned following an investigation by the WA Liberal Party.

Peter Law

Businesses hitPorter’s urgent response to IR ruling on casuals

The Federal Government is seeking urgent talks with employers and unions amid demands from business that it negate a landmark court decision giving permanent employee rights to casual workers.

Sean Smith & Annabel Hennessy

EXCLUSIVEALP plan to build on popularity by eyeing Lib seats

Labor has set its sights on using Mark McGowan’s unprecedented approval rating to pick up seats at the State election that were considered unwinnable before COVID-19.

Peter Law

WA Police sex scandalCalls for lover file to reopen after shock revelations

The Opposition has called for a secondary investigation into a WA Police employee and his “reprehensible” behaviour at work after shocking revelations by his former mistress.

Sarah Steger

If I were PremierLiza Harvey says ‘it’s time to open up State’s border’

The Opposition leader has revealed how she’d tackle the State’s current situation juggling the COVID pandemic, saying she’d tear down WA’s interstate border and reopen travel to the east immediately.

Josh Zimmerman & Peter de Kruijff

CCC stand-offMcGowan’s CCC boss legislation move ‘unlawful’

The Government’s new bid to reappoint John McKechnie as WA’s top corruption fighter is “unlawful”, according to the Opposition’s reading of advice from the State’s former solicitor-general.

Peter Law

Peter Law opinionWhy now is the time for WA tax reform

If the McGowan Government don’t have the stomach to tackle tax reform after the biggest economic crisis since the Great Depression, it presents a golden opportunity to the WA Liberals.

Peter LawState Political Editor

Lanai Scarr opinionIf PM can hold virus unity, a lasting legacy looms

Scott Morrison is facing a pivotal moment. He can use this crisis as an opportunity for serious reform that would not normally have support from his side of politics, writes Lanai Scarr.

Lanai ScarrFederal Political Editor

Shot across the bowAlbo attacks government’s virus response

Labor leader Anthony Albanese will use his first major speech since the start of the pandemic to attack the Government for wanting to “snapback” to the way things were rather than attempting reform.

Lanai Scarr

The love is goneOpinion: Political unity was fun while it lasted

Australia’s leaders stood united when COVID-19 first gripped the nation. But cases have since plummeted. Federal Political Editor Lanai Scarr unpacks how the National Cabinet is now divided again.

Lanai Scarr

Coronavirus crisis‘Relax WA’s borders for AFL clubs’: State Opposition

The WA Liberals have called for the State’s hard border closure to be relaxed to allow AFL clubs to fly in and out of Perth.

Peter Law

Fly the flagTurnbull backs strong stance amid China trade threat

Former PM Malcolm Turnbull has backed the Federal Government standing up for the national interest after threats of a boycott on Australian products followed calls for an inquiry into COVID-19.

Peter de Kruijff

Coronavirus crisisMark McGowan best Premier in country: Newspoll

WA Premier Mark McGowan continues to ride a wave of support over his handling of the COVID-19 crisis, with a new poll from The Australian pinning his management at the top of all Australian premiers.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Corruption stand-offWA Libs ‘like terrorists’ over CCC stoush: McGowan

The CCC could be leaderless for months as Mark McGowan refuses to back down in his bid to bring back his pick for the role — and has likened the WA Liberals to terrorists over the issue.

Peter de Kruijff

Coronavirus fightLiza Harvey outlines $1.2bn plan to boost economy

Opposition leader Liza Harvey has accused the McGowan Government of “hoarding a war chest” for next year’s State election as she outlined her economic plan to save WA businesses and households.

Peter Law

NewspollCoalition slips in latest opinion poll

Labor’s primary vote has increased by two points in the latest Newspoll despite Scott Morrison having a personal approval rating almost equal to that of Kevin Rudd at his height.

Corruption stand-offLibs’ CCC move ‘almost corrupt’: McGowan

Mark McGowan says the blocking of the reappointment of the State’s top corruption fighter by the WA Liberals is almost “corrupt”.

Peter Law

ExclusiveBarnett wants McKechnie to stay as CCC boss

Former Liberal premier Colin Barnett says John McKechnie must be reappointed WA’s corruption watchdog boss and has offered a solution to the stalemate.

Peter Law