Federal coalition MP Nicolle Flint says she is quitting politics at the next election.
The federal government is confident the coronavirus vaccine program can safely continue despite problems at aged care homes in Brisbane and Melbourne.
Paul Osborne
The State’s peak body for business has “faith” it can convince popular Premier Mark McGowan of the need to introduce meaningful tax reform, despite his refusal to budge on the issue.
Danielle Le Messurier & Kate Purnell
Veteran journalist Ben Harvey has dissected the 2021 leader’s debate, and revisited claims made during the 2017 stand-off between Mark McGowan and Colin Barnett.
The UN has found countries are not on track to reduce emissions in line with the Paris Agreement, with the global body again sounding the alarm on climate.
Rebecca Gredley
A whistleblower who raised the alarm about a culture of sexist bullying and harassment on Rio Tinto mine sites has spoken out after she was let go after making the report.
Annabel Hennessy
The Liberal MP and deputy whip has been vocal about problems facing women in parliament, calling out what she described as sexist ‘rubbish’ they too often face.
Federal MP Nicolle Flint says she is quitting politics at the next election.
Liberal leader Zak Kirkup’s decision to speak candidly about the likelihood of his party beating Labor caused untold huffing and puffing in the media and political circles this week.
Ben Harvey
The Democrats aim to pass President Joe Biden's $US1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill in what would be the first major legislative victory of his presidency.
Richard Cowan
Liberal leader Zak Kirkup’s decision to take on Premier Mark McGowan bare-necked and stubble-faced stirred debate on social media, with some viewers accusing him of showing a lack of respect.
The Premier says he is not worried about a slow start to WA’s COVID-19 vaccinations as figures show hundreds of the first 5000 Pfizer doses that arrived on Sunday are unlikely to be used this week.
Angela Pownall and Charlotte Elton
A letter has been sent to the Prime Minister and two other senior politicians alleging a historical rape by a senior member of the government.
Andi Yu, Matt Coughlan and Paul Osborne
A Cabinet Minister is being accused of a historical rape in the 80s, with a letter sent to the Prime Minister and the Opposition urging the incident be investigated.
Sarah Ison
The state government will partner with Rio Tinto to build a brand new $32.8 million hospital in the Pilbara, Premier Mark McGowan revealed this afternoon .
Charlotte Elton
Premier Mark McGowan has invited Australia’s other State Premiers on a tour of WA in a bid to end national ‘ignorance’ about our state — including its economic contributions.
Authorities are assuring Australians any issues with the coronavirus vaccine rollout will be dealt with quickly, after multiple issues in the first week.
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has been discharged from hospital in Canberra, but will remain on medical leave.
Major public events to mark Anzac Day in Turkey and France will not go ahead due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Australian government says.
WA Labor Senator Patrick Dodson says an inquiry is needed to prevent further destruction of Indigenous heritage sites in the resources-rich region.
I understand the strategy and can appreciate the reason the call was made, but if I was in Zak Kirkup’s shoes I wouldn’t have gone with the ‘we know we can’t win’ line, writes Basil Zempilas.
Basil ZempilasSeven News Sports Presenter
Grand Chief Michael Somare, the first prime minister of Papua New Guinea, has died in Port Moresby aged 84.
The federal government has received the final report from the aged care royal commission but it won't be made public until next week.
Tasmania's top police officer has apologised to survivors after a review found there were deficiencies in the investigation of an alleged pedophile nurse.
Ethan James
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