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PoliticsProtesters surround minister’s office

Protesters gathered outside a ministers office to oppose changes to Centrelink that include a new points-based payment system.

Duncan Murray

‘Really serious’Premium‘Crisis’: Demands to fix chronic worker shortage mount

No WA business, regardless of size and location, is exempt from the skills crunch amid warnings firms will be stymied from a lack of available workers as the Federal government grapples with visa delays.

Adrian Lowe

CharityPremiumInside Julie Bishop’s royal dinner

Former foreign minister Julie Bishop has been given the royal treatment at a dinner alongside Prince Charles.

Duncan Murray

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Australia can’t afford to be short-changed on statistics

You may have laughed along with global bankers when the RBA governor was embarrassed by Australia’s inflation situation, but the mirth masks a substantive problem.

Adrian Lowe

‘Among the gum trees’PremiumControversial disaster relief boss dumped

Labor has followed through on plans to dump Australia’s disaster relief boss after his controversial comments about flood victims.

Catie McLeod

‘Major lifeline lost’CommentsPremiumLabor slammed for refusing to extend telehealth services

Doctors across Australia have criticised the Labor Government for failing its first pandemic response test by refusing to extend telehealth services as health systems struggle, particularly in WA.

Kimberley Caines

More opportunitiesThe big winners in $70b Federal spending shuffle

Under a major change, up to $14b will be spent on helping small and medium businesses struggling with mounting costs to bounce back from Covid-19.

Ellen Ransley

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The West Australian exclusive
Anne Aly says full-time kindergarten plan ‘on table’ for WA

Anne Aly says a plan to increase kindergarten hours for four-year-olds is ‘on the table’ for all jurisdictions, including WA, after Australia’s two biggest States adopted a new proposal.

Kimberley Caines

PoliticsPremium‘Deeply concerned’: Wong’s message to China

Australian foreign minister Penny Wong has delivered a clear statement to China on the anniversary of the Hong Kong handover.

Duncan Murray

CourtsPremiumDelay in ex-treasurer’s bankruptcy case

Ousted treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s bankruptcy claim against a former constituent who took him to court has been delayed.

Caroline Schelle

UpdatedPremiumUrgent probe into vaccine program

Health Minister Mark Butler has announced an urgent inquiry into Australia’s Covid-19 vaccine arrangements.

Catie McLeod

‘Transparency’CommentsPremiumScoMo’s pick for sexual and DV violence commissioner dropped

The woman appointed by the Morrison Government to be Australia’s first family domestic and sexual violence commissioner has been dropped by Labor — one day before she was due to start the job.

Kimberley Caines

ClimatePremiumProtester’s odd cheese sandwich complaint

A climate activist has taken to social media to vent about her treatment in police custody, including a bizarre complaint about a cheese sandwich.

Angie Raphael

economyPremiumMillions to get a wage rise this week

Millions of Australians are in line for a pay increase from Friday. Here’s which occupations will be hit with the rise.

Courtney Gould

PoliticsPremiumAnna’s reason for dodging damning report

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has explained why she didn’t front up after an alarming report was released on her government.

Hamish Spence

NATO alertComments‘Barbaric’: Albanese issues strong China warning

The Prime Minister has urged NATO leaders to work with Australia to prevent a situation similar to that in Ukraine from unfolding within the region.

Ellen Ransley

EnergyLocals seethe over ‘monument of stupidity’

A coastal resident has built a wind turbine towering almost 11 metres on his property, but his project has won few fans.

News Corp Australia

CouncilCouncil’s new name after slave link

An Aussie council decided to change its name after it was discovered to have links to slavery – and now the people have spoken.

Melissa Iaria

‘Wonderful’Albo’s gift to Bojo in Madrid

Anthony Albanese has given a present to his UK counterpart Boris Johnson during their first meeting since the election.

Catie McLeod

HouseholdsShocking stat affecting young people

The latest census data has revealed a key insight into young people and how they have been living.

Melissa Iaria

Front and centreCommentsPremium‘Australia not afraid to stand up to Russia’: Albo

Anthony Albanese will tell world leaders in Spain that Australia is not afraid of putting pressure on Russia, despite the impacts of cost-of-living pressures caused by the Ukraine invasion.

Kimberley Caines

Seeking legislationCommentsPremiumBig change to Australia’s climate targets

The Albanese Government has made a bold call on its climate targets. But will the Parliament call its bluff?

Courtney Gould

Health‘Not surprised’: Ambo boss falls on sword

The chief of the West Australian ambulance service has resigned after two deaths were linked to the service in the past two months.

Madeleine Achenza

militaryScoMo’s submarine ‘mess’ lashed

Scott Morrison signed a major security deal but there’s now fresh doubts over the promise.

Courtney Gould