Liberal

Sad day‘The fight will continue’: ScoMo on ovarian cancer

The Prime Minister has said there’s “more to be done” for ovarian cancer research and support after hearing from survivors today.

Sarah Ison

Poll boostMixed results for Government in latest Newspoll

The Coalition has narrowed its gap on Labor, while meeting climate change targets is more important to voters than keeping energy prices down, according to the latest Newspoll

REVEALEDTroy Buswell arrested for domestic violence charges

Controversial former Treasurer Troy Buswell is facing serious assault charges for a string of alleged attacks against his partner between 2015 and 2019.

Joanna Delalande

‘Not good enough’Albo slams Morrison Government on aged care failings

Looking after older Australians needs to be the Government’s “core business”, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says — slamming the Coalition’s failings in the aged care sector.

Sarah Ison

Up in smoke?How the fires could hurt ScoMo at the polls

Three quarters of Australians say they have been impacted by this year’s bushfire season, with researchers warning the Government might not recover from the hit it has taken ratings as a result.

Sarah Ison

Airbnb outrage‘Onerous and unnecessary’ Airbnb plans slammed

Saddling online accommodation platforms like Airbnb with unnecessary red tape will hurt WA tourism and take money out of the pockets of families and small businesses.

Josh Zimmerman

Harrowing taleWyatt reveals journey from boy to indigenous leader

Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt is sharing his story for the first time with The West Australian following the release of the Closing the Gap report.

Lanai Scarr

‘Really tough time’Liza Harvey ‘disappointed’ about dumping of senior MPs

WA Liberal leader Liza Harvey says she’s disappointed her party dumped three experienced members of her parliamentary team and revealed the shake-up would force a reshuffle of her shadow cabinet.

Peter Law

Taking a standMathias Cormann slams Canavan’s renewables comments

Finance Minister Matthias Cormann has publicly denounced comments by the former Resources Minister Matt Canavan calling renewables the “dole bludgers” of the energy system.

Sarah Ison

Coronavirus crisisMinister lashes reported racism towards Chinese Aussies

Health Minister Greg Hunt is “very concerned” by reported racism towards Chinese Australians in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, confirming the Government was reviewing its travel ban “this week”.

Sarah Ison

Liberal candidateChurch minister close to Jandakot pre-selection

An executive minister at a southern suburbs Christian church is a step closer to being pre-selected as the Liberal candidate in the ultra marginal seat of Jandakot.

Peter Law

Energy dispute‘They’re asking for higher prices, emissions’: Turnbull

Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has issued a slap-down to his ex-colleagues and his successor saying there is “no reason” for coal-fired power stations to be funded by Government.

Sarah Ison

‘Selective amnesia’Premier slammed for keeping retiring Murray in Cabinet

Mark McGowan has been accused of “double standards” over his decision to keep retiring Collie MP Mick Murray in Cabinet at the expense of promoting emerging talent.

Peter Law

The FerretLabor's Rotto love-in & is Bartlett on 6PR’s radar?

Despite it being more than a year until West Australians head to the polls for the next State election, both parties are preparing to shift gears and accelerate into campaign mode.

ExclusiveNew Australian coal-fired power station one step closer

Australia is one step closer to getting a new coal-fired power station with the Morrison Government committing up to $4 million to a feasibility study for a project in Queensland’s north.

Lanai Scarr

Election promise scrappedLibs dump truck tolls on Roe 8 and 9

WA Opposition leader Liza Harvey has dumped plans to impose a truck toll to help fund the extension of Roe Highway to Fremantle if she becomes premier next year.

Peter Law

Exclusive‘Ridiculous’: Wyatt faces revolt over referendum chaos

Ken Wyatt is facing a revolt over his stance on indigenous constitutional recognition, with party insiders saying they were fed up with the Indigenous Australians Minister’s lack of consultation.

Lanai Scarr

Inside CoverBunbury strikes at politicians again

Bunbury often gets the rough end of the pineapple when it comes to media attention but it’s fair to say the city often brings negative publicity upon itself — as a WA Liberal MP found last week.

Ben O'SheaInside Cover Editor

Turnbull memoirCormann labelled ‘weak and treacherous’

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann is facing renewed public criticism from former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who released an excerpt of his autobiography calling him “weak and treacherous”.

Sarah Ison

Sports rorts falloutMcKenzie resignation could see axe fall on Nats leader

Nationals MPs were tonight weighing up whether to spill the entire leadership of the party, paving the way to roll leader Michael McCormack, following Bridget McKenzie’s resignation.

Lanai Scarr

Newspoll shockBushfires, sports rorts burn Morrison Government vote

The political fallout from the Coalition’s handling of the bushfire crisis and the Bridget McKenzie sports rorts have seen the Morrison Government hit in the latest Newspoll.

Caitlyn Rintoul and Lanai Scarr

Preselection shockFormer WA Attorney-General tumbles down pecking order

Former WA Attorney-General Michael Mischin has tumbled down the Liberal pre-selection pecking order into an all but unwinnable position.

Peter De Kruijff

Burning rubberLiberals rally to bring back WA favourite

The State Opposition wants to bring Rally Australia back to WA, 15 years after it was axed.

Kate Emery

Sports grant scandalHow National woes could drag ScoMo down

As the storm clouds gathered over Canberra yesterday, battering the city with hail the size of golf balls, another storm inside Parliament House was brewing.