Politics
Western Australia
WA is spending $11.5 million on security for a major ‘arms fair’. The Greens have questions
The last event, held in 2024, brought Melbourne’s CBD to a standstill after protesters from different activist groups banded together.
- by Michael Philipps
Latest
Profit ‘aspiration’ or target? WA energy minister cops grilling over future of Synergy
Amber-Jade Sanderson labelled attempts to return the state-owned energy utility to a profit-earning entity as an “aspiration”, before quickly correcting herself.
- by Michael Philipps
‘The party of grievance’: Could One Nation’s success be replicated in the west?
One Nation’s win in the federal seat of Farrer has the potential to change WA’s political landscape, with one expert labelling the faction as the “party of grievance” at a time when voters are dissatisfied with the status quo.
- by Michael Philipps
Opinion
WA budget
$100 will barely fill my tank, but I’ll take free money when its on offer
The headline of today’s budget was a novel $100 “fuel support payment” that will only just be enough to fill my the tank of my Ford Focus once with maybe enough left over to get a cheese and bacon traveller pie with sauce.
- by Hamish Hastie
Saffioti takes aim at rate hike as housing takes centre stage in WA budget
West Australian Treasurer Rita Saffioti claims the government’s big spend on housing will not further inflate house prices, despite the housing crisis being firmly in the budget’s sights this year.
- by Michael Philipps
Your five-minute guide to the winners and losers in this year’s WA budget
We break down all the winners and losers from this year’s state budget, including a $100 fuel payment, and the return of student allowances.
- by Holly Thompson
What we know about this year’s WA budget
WAtoday takes a look at the major money spending that has already been allocated by Premier Roger Cook and his cabinet before the official budget is set out on Thursday.
- by Michael Philipps
Analysis
WA budget
Labor has already hurled billions at WA’s spot fires. What’s left in the budget?
Pick the political thorn in the side of the Cook government and West Australian Treasurer Rita Saffioti has already fired the money cannon at it.
- by Hamish Hastie
WA Liberals claim victory after Labor ‘backflip’ on education trust
The WA opposition is claiming victory after the state government set aside almost $40 million for targeted upgrades and maintenance in public schools.
- by Michael Philipps
Top doctor’s budget plea: WA must spend on people as well as infrastructure
Australian Medical Association WA president Dr Kyle Hoath said more needed to be done to keep doctors working in WA.
- by Michael Philipps
Albanese rules out gas tax during WA visit, but east coast reservation not far off
The prime minister gave the commitment at a Chamber of Minerals and Energy breakfast at the Westin Perth, which was interrupted when three Disrupt Burrup Hub protesters stormed the stage.
- by Hamish Hastie