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Govt considers extension to aviation bailout

The Federal Government is considering an extension to its billion-dollar aviation bailout as lockdowns around the nation threaten the viability of the industry.

Lanai Scarr

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opinion
Vaccine strolloutCommentsPremium
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Battle to control COVID a race the Coalition is losing

Inside the Federal Government, senior MPs and staff are beginning to worry about their future.

Lanai Scarr

Lanai ScarrFederal Political Editor

Economic planCommentsPremiumGovernment proposes new support for lockdown States

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he will propose the ‘simple’ financial support measures as the Delta COVID-19 strain sweeps the country.

Lanai Scarr

Job figuresCommentsPremiumSharp rise in WA unemployment bucks national trend

The WA jobs bonanza continued in June with more than 12,600 West Australians finding work – but that was not enough to prevent a rise in the unemployment rate to 5.1 per cent.

Lanai Scarr & Josh Zimmerman

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The West Australian exclusive
Ore-inspiringVideoCommentsPremium
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WA’s iron clad effort to prop up NSW during lockdown

Without WA’s record iron ore trade the Federal Government would not have had the financial flexibility to support NSW, leading economists believe.

Lanai Scarr

COVID-19CommentsPremiumNew AZ jab advice for under 60s in ‘impacted region’

The peak regulation body for immunisation has approved the use of AstraZeneca for people under the age of 60 in a COVID-impacted region.

Lanai Scarr

opinion
opinion
Hunt for answersCommentsPremium
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Slow vaccination roll-out puts pressure on Hunt

Is Greg Hunt to blame for a shipment of vaccines not being delivered? Or should the blame lie with the Prime Minister?

Lanai Scarr

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Far-reachingCommentsPremium
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Royal Commission’s terms to try and save our soldiers

The West Australian can reveal the full terms of the Royal Commission into veteran suicides are among the most extensive and far-reaching of any judicial inquiry into government administration.

Lanai Scarr

opinion
opinion
‘Full-termer’CommentsPremium
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Have Liberals dropped their first election date clues?

Liberal powerbrokers are insisting the election will be next year - but astute political watchers will know the language being used allows some wriggle room.

Lanai Scarr

Party loyaltyCommentsPremiumJoyce rewards allies in major Cabinet reshuffle

Incoming deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has dropped resources from the Federal Cabinet and dumped Veterans Affairs Minister Darren Chester for supporting his rival Michael McCormack.

Lanai Scarr

Barnaby respondsVideoPremiumJoyce bites back over MP’s ‘spurious’ groping claims

Barnaby Joyce has challenged a West Australian MP who says she was warned about the Deputy PM’s ‘history of groping women’ to make the allegations outside the cover of parliamentary privilege.

Lanai Scarr

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Tech crims target WA’s lucrative economic market

Australia’s former top cyber adviser Alastair MacGibbon has warned of increasing attacks by criminal and foreign agents, saying WA is the most lucrative target because of its economy.

Lanai Scarr