"Beneath the spin you'll find a well tuned set of numbers expertly machined to demolish whatever is left of the Liberal party's primary vote."
The budget papers predict the state will record a $1.2 billion surplus over the next year,$2.7 billion less than expected before COVID-19 hit.
Western Australia is awash with iron ore royalties,which have rescued Treasurer Ben Wyatt's pre-election budget surplus and put the state on what he claims is one of best economic footings in the world.
The online racism directed at WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt was"most disgusting"from left-wing supporters of Black Lives Matter protests.
A collapse in household spending saw that figure drop by 6 per cent,placing it behind Victoria and New South Wales with falls of 8.5 and 8.6 per cent respectively.
The biggest of the packages announced was $100 million for land tax relief grants to be paid to commercial landlords freezing outgoings and providing at least three months rent relief to small business tenants.
News that talented and well-regarded MP Ben Wyatt will retire from politics next year went off like cannon fire inside WA Labor. Where to from here?
Treasurer Ben Wyatt has announced he will not contest the next election,citing a family health issue.
The new policies for Anzac and Remembrance Day commemorations include banning the display of the Aboriginal flag and performance of welcome to country ceremonies.
Stephen Kaless was forced to write an apology letter to the woman about his conduct at the December 14,2017 end-of-year Christmas media function at West Leederville's Nowhereman Brewing Co.
A senior Labor staffer who quit after"an incident at a staff Christmas function"on Friday night was forced to apologise to a young woman for causing her"discomfort and distress"in 2017.