Western Australia
Wheelchairs for Kids: Spreading a message of hope

The thousands of wheelchairs produced to aid children across the world are a sign of hope despite ...  
Three Coalition MPs caught out claiming endorsements they simply never received

What is it with rightwing politicians claiming endorsements they simply don’t have? Managing ...  
Maryam Berenji: Cities, community and the importance of public space

Public space is a fundamental ingredient in our cities because it is a platform where people can ...  
Unviable economics of nuclear power catches up with Cameco

Multinational uranium producer Cameco is battling a uranium downturn, the tax office, disintere ...  
One Nation candidates vent their outrage about WA, Ashby, Nagle and Hanson

After the WA election, candidates speak out about the chaos, bullying and scamming in the One ...  
WA election: The 'PH' factor and how the West was lost

A gutful of widespread rorting of the public purse and sneaky backroom deals equals the uncerem ...  
WA WA Land: Inside One Nation's Western Australian scampaign

One Nation's WA election campaign has all the hallmarks of a con, says Ross Jones.  
Renewable energy: It's not a jump to the left

Doctors for the Environment go in to bat for renewable energy as RenewWA's climate forums start ...  
Will Buru Energy's plan to frack the Kimberleys cost Barnett the election?

WA Labor's pre-election commitment to a public inquiry on fracking is gathering support after the ...  
WA housing bubble looks likely to burst

With the mining boom just a memory and residential housing values slipping in the West, the ...  
Density with intensity: Changing negative gearing will revive dead suburbs

While curbing negative gearing may ease house prices in the short term, in time suburbs will be ...  
Inquest into death of Ms Dhu in police custody exposes institutional racism

A terminally ill woman is gaoled for unpaid fines of $3,622 and, rather than receiving urgent ...  
Worse than ice: Push to kill off killer alcohol during TV sports broadcasts

A new push out of Western Australia to reduce advertising for Australia's most dangerous drug on ...  
Abbott should be Closing the Gap, not closing communities

After promising to be a "Prime Minister for Aboriginal Affairs", Tony Abbott copped universal ...  
Living in remote Indigenous communities is not a 'lifestyle choice'

Whereas Tony Abbott applauds the closing down of remote Indigenous communities in WA, calling ...  
Indigenous community closures in WA: Barnett turns his back on traditional owners

WA Premier Colin Barnett has, without notice or consultation, announced he is closing down 150 ...  
Australia — no home for the homeless

Abbott's first Budget will only add to the problem of homelessness. How to house all these people? ...  
Senator Louise Pratt: No more Labor Bullocks for Australia's sake

Joe Bullock's fringe views are out of touch with even his own union's members, writes Senator ...  
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