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Opposition Leader Angus Taylor and former PM Tony Abbott.

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Does dire Coalition need to go back-to-the-future?

The Liberals need a game changer. It may be that person is not in the Parliament today.

With 171 confirmed cases of diphtheria since January our state has become the epicentre of a completely avoidable crisis.

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Diphtheria should be a relic from the past

We are sitting in 2026, boasting some of the most advanced healthcare infrastructure of a generation, yet Western Australia is currently starring in a Victorian-era medical drama. 

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Willow Katarina Horne was just eight-and-a-half-months-old when she died at Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital.

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WA health system failed eight-month-old Willow

At eight-and-a-half months old Willow was taken from her adoring mum and dad, Kaydence Sutherland and William Horne, in the most sudden and cruel way when she was pronounced dead at a regional WA hospital.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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Albanese needs to fix hole in security laws

Here is something which is clearly broken. Mr Prime Minister, how about fixing it?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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Albanese wants your house value to fall

The ugly truth is now emerging. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers want the value of your home to fall. 

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sky News.

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Public see Albo’s nonsense for what it is

Anthony Albanese has used the word ‘nonsense’ in response to claims he has been lying to the Australian people.

Backs against the wall is when Australia does its best work.

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Fighting spirit our speciality

As enjoyable as the past week has been, riding high on the back of the Socceroos surprise 2-0 win against Turkey, as Aussies we love nothing more than having our backs to the wall.

Pauline Hanson was for years shunned, disparaged and patronised, now she’s on the rise.

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Once shunned, Hanson shows why One Nation has surged

When historians write about the rapid rise of One Nation one element of their analysis will be clear.

The Albanese Government has indicated it is toying with the idea of extending the fuel excise cut

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Case for fuel excise cut extension has weakened

The Albanese Government has indicated it is toying with the idea of extending the fuel excise cut

A tentative ceasefire in the Iran war could mean some hope for Australia battling rising inflation, government spending, fuel prices and social cohesion problems.

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Iran peace signal is promising but hurdles still remain

For now we can hope a moment to catch our breath has arrived.

Will CGT discounts be departing in Treasurer Chalmers’ Budget?

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Chalmers on the attack as Hanson shows soft side

All the Budget criticism appears to have lit a fire under the man who would be Prime Minister, springing as he has out of the gates knowing he has some serious ground to make up.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson arriving at Perth airport.

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Hanson hits town as One Nation woos WA

Senator Pauline Hanson arrived in Perth flush with cash, having raised close to $1 million in her Fire the Liar campaign. 

Pauline Hanson’s One Nation has capitalised on “unease and anger” in the electorate, becoming the most popular political party in the nation.

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Pivot to One Nation shows a hunger for change

A flat economy, low growth and the spectre of a per capita recession is weighing heavily on the minds of hardworking Australians.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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That’s right. We are still talking about the Budget

It’s been a week shy of a month since the Budget was handed down (time flies when you’re having not much fun) and it’s still among the top political stories every day.And not in a good way.

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Housing Minister Clare O’Neil.

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One headache after another with tax plan

Another day, more contention in Canberra around who will and who won’t be eligible for carve outs from controversial changes to capital gains tax.

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Western Australian of the Year Awards 2026. Winners: Dr Daniel Hunt, Lucky Oceans, Jack Anderson, Dr Jim Giumelli, Professor Colleen Hayward, Stephen Michael, Mark Glasson.

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Let’s celebrate WA as west still offers the best

Let’s all share in the day and take a moment to reflect on our good fortune in being part of the WA community.

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is pictured in conversation with The Nighty National Political Editor Andrew Greene.

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WA is leading the nation’s space ambitions

WA is set to play a pivotal role in the future of the country’s space industry

Health Minister Meredith Hammat.

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Children don’t have two years to spare

Two years. Twenty-four months. 730 days. However you slice it, the latest wait times for children needing to see a paediatrician through our state’s public system are simply indefensible.

Pauline Hanson said her One Nation Party will throw everything at winning WA seats at the 2028 Federal Election.

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Pauline Hanson looks to the west

Although the One Nation heat has mostly landed on the Liberals to date, Labor may find that its usual patronising attack lines against One Nation fail to land like they once did.

Anthony Albanese is defending the Budget after Chris Minns demanded more action to combat bracket creep. 

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Minns’ tax attack a reminder of the real issues

The tax-and-spend Albanese Government is allowing bracket creep to hurt the very people it says it is helping.

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

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Labor losing the very demographic it targeted

Jim Chalmers said he wasn’t expecting a Budget bounce from opinion polls, almost like it was a badge of honour that the public doesn’t like his tax plan. 

The Road Safety Commission said last year that an average of 32 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes every year.

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Drink driving dangers are still being ignored

It is impossible to overestimate the despair that is caused by road trauma.

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The key is recognising and understanding people are unhappy with the policies of the major parties, they want their views to be heard and their concerns to be addressed.

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Taylor needs to win back mainstream Right

The key is recognising and understanding people are unhappy with the policies of the major parties, they want their views to be heard and their concerns to be addressed.

Albanese’s Labor has demonstrated it has placed its naked pursuit of power above principle, honesty and accountability.

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Budget’s legacy is the destruction of trust

Albanese’s Labor has demonstrated it has placed its naked pursuit of power above principle, honesty and accountability.

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