More police overtime and a superannuation bonus are the centrepiece of the WA Liberal party’s $510 million election promise to crackdown on crime.
Jessica Page
The Liberals believe there is overwhelming support for nuclear power in Collie as leader Peter Dutton says the party would ‘condense the timelines’ for building new technology power stations around the country.
Katina Curtis
The Albanese Government is planning to run a negative campaign against Peter Dutton’s ‘unlikeability’ and ‘hard man’ image as they switch up campaign tactics ahead of the election.
Councils and property developers with housing projects ready to go will be able to share $5 billion to build roads, sewers and power infrastructure under a Coalition plan to unlock half a million home sites.
A Liberal party candidate has sensationally withdrawn after Liberal leader Libby Mettam walked out of a press conference amid questions over his social media posts.
Jake Dietsch and Jessica Page
Steve Martin says ‘Western Australians are doing it tough and a free pass to the zoo or the Royal Show is not going to cut it’.
Joe Spagnolo
I’m not sure either of our major political parties covered themselves in glory during last week’s debate over new census questions.
Daniel Smith
Political foes Matt Moran and Holly Ludeman have joined forces to focus on winning the new seat of Bullwinkel for the Liberals with assistance from Keep the Sheep campaigners.
The Liberal Party has to create a political contest in WA, Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor has declared, as he embarked on a trip to the must-win State.
Dylan Caporn
WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam is under pressure over political donations, after weeks of attacking Labor’s union links.
Internal Nationals polling puts Labor ahead 52-48 in the crucial new federal seat of Bullwinkel but shows candidate Mia Davies is highly popular with voters.
Katina Curtis and Dan Jervis-Bardy
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton made an eleventh-hour pledge to support a bid for a Perth-based rugby league team in the latest sign his party is desperately trying to win over WA voters.
A pair of community independent movements believe they can replicate Kate Chaney’s success at the next Federal election despite the Liberals insisting they do not see any significant threat in WA.
The fight to win back the West is shaping up with the Liberals preparing to rollout a WA-specific election campaign for the first time, including brainstorming a big policy offering for the State.
WA Liberals have recorded a bounce back in support amid voters’ bleak economic forecasts, with internal party polling revealing the race for the next State election has narrowed.
Peter Dutton says a thriving mining industry in the West is integral to the national economy, as he vowed to support the sector while meeting with Liberal faithfuls in Perth.
Rebecca Parish
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has conceded that the Liberal Party has work to do to improve its standing in WA amid concerns not enough ground has been made up ahead of the looming Federal election.
Late last year, Liberals were hopeful they could win back three or four of the West Australian seats they lost in 2022. Now some warn the party might not gain any ground at the Federal poll due within months.
Dumped Liberal MP for Moore Ian Goodenough says his mind is ‘90 per cent’ made up on contesting the next election as an independent.
The Opposition leader needs to turn the State blue if he wants the keys to the Lodge.
Katina Curtis, Dylan Caporn and Dan Jervis-Bardy
Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley notches up a milestone of visiting every seat in WA when she heads to the State this week to kick off a national blitz of key electorates.
Liberal Senator Michaelia Cash has accused Anthony Albanese of ‘insulting’ the State that handed him majority government two years ago, as speculation grows WA will stay a minor player in Cabinet.
An Albany councillor has publicly refused to complete his directed inclusivity training, labelling it ‘forced indoctrination’ and ‘conversion therapy’.
Melissa Sheil
An Albany councillor and Liberal candidate will undergo inclusivity training, four months after complaints were filed over comments he made linking paedophilia to the LGBTQIA+ community.
