Mark Mcgowan
WA Labor chief ready to fight on
WA Labor Leader Mark McGowan has admitted the election campaign which ended in a crushing loss for his party took a physical toll on him - but he is ready to fight on against Premier Colin Barnett.
WA election
WA stays with Barnett's Liberals
Rania Spooner West Australians have given Liberal leader Colin Barnett another four years at the helm in a commanding win the returning premier attributed, in part, to Federal Labor being "on the nose" in WA.
Gillard should have come to WA: Barnett
Prime Minister Julia Gillard harmed the Labor brand further by not being involved in the West Australian election campaign, according to re-elected premier Colin Barnett.
Worries over WA's Packer meeting leak
The West Australian government has admitted to serious concerns about how cabinet documents detailing a meeting between Premier Colin Barnett and billionaire James Packer came to be leaked to a...
Mercy killer didn't want political debate
Rania Spooner The elderly man whose body was found on Perth's Floreat beach after he admitted to the mercy killing of his disabled life partner never wanted his personal struggle to become a political debate, his...
McGowan accused of promoting new drug
Courtney Trenwith Opposition leader Mark McGowan has denied he acted irresponsibly by publicly revealing a new drug that could be legally sold to children rather than alerting authorities.
Barnett tried to keep Porter in WA
Courtney Trenwith Premier Colin Barnett said he tried to persuade Christian Porter not to leave state politics but ultimately respected his career-driven decision.
Community shocked over school fire
Aleisha Orr Like many teachers and parents who got the call to tell them Mt Lawley Primary School had been burnt down yesterday morning, Elizabeth Gibb’s first thought was that it was a joke.
Eric Ripper finally gives up leadership
Courtney Trenwith Labor leader Eric Ripper has agreed to stand down after losing the support of more than half of his colleagues, it is understood.
'They chose to create a future for their grandchildren': $1.5b native title deal
Courtney Trenwith The most significant native title agreement in Australian history - worth $1.5 billion - would set-up the Kimberley Indigenous population for generations to come, according to the head of the...
What housing shortage?
Chalpat Sonti A property analyst casts doubt over claims we're heading for a shortfall in housing.
