Stephen Smith
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.
Hillary Clinton touches down in Perth
United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has touched down in Australia ahead of this week's annual Australia-United States Ministerial (AUSMIN) meetings.
Risk of terrorism ever present: Smith
Australia and Australians will be at risk from international terrorism "for a long period of time", Defence Minister Stephen Smith says.
Asylum seekers deaths could happen again: Coroner
Rhianna King The state coroner has criticised the lack of marine search and rescue equipment as well as the navigational decision that led to the deaths of 50 asylum seekers off Christmas Island in 2010.
Rudd as foreign minister is a mistake: Bishop
Lloyd Jones Prime Minister Julia Gillard's appointment of Kevin Rudd as foreign minister risks Australia's international relations because of the fractured relationship between the pair, Deputy Opposition Leader...
