Tim Tams and a mining boom:Mammoth tasks for Perth’s new US Consul General

Tim Tams and a mining boom:Mammoth tasks for Perth’s new US Consul General

The newly minted consul general is here,replacing David Gainer in Perth in what both diplomats described as among the best postings in the US foreign service.

  • byHamish Hastie

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Reshuffle looms after water minister resigns from cabinet ‘at McGowan’s request’

Reshuffle looms after water minister resigns from cabinet ‘at McGowan’s request’

Dave Kelly’s resignation paves the way for two new fresh faces in Premier Mark McGowan’s cabinet,expected to be announced in an upcoming reshuffle.

  • byHamish Hastie
McGowan government spends record amount on consultants

McGowan government spends record amount on consultants

From January to June the McGowan government spent $12.2 million on 75 consultant contracts – beating the Barnett government’s 2010 record.

  • byHamish Hastie
Gay conversion therapy to be criminalised in WA
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Gay conversion therapy to be criminalised in WA

The proposed laws are yet to be drafted but would seek to criminalise practices that aimed to change or suppress an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity.

  • byHamish Hastie
$320 million food and agriculture hub frees up prime South Perth land

$320 million food and agriculture hub frees up prime South Perth land

Twenty-four hectares of valuable inner-city land will be cleared for up to 1000 new dwellings as well as commercial and retail developments.

  • byHamish Hastie
WA unions sound alarm over ANF deregistration threat

WA unions sound alarm over ANF deregistration threat

The ANF is not a member of UnionsWA but secretary Owen Whittle voiced his concern about the threat and its impact on the nurse and midwife members.

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WA corrections minister seeks ‘legal advice’ against former Australian of the Year

WA corrections minister seeks ‘legal advice’ against former Australian of the Year

The relationship between the McGowan government and advocates of children in Banksia Hill has deteriorated rapidly since a crisis meeting last week.

  • byHamish Hastie
McGowan accuses activists of ‘not listening’ after $63 million youth detention promise

McGowan accuses activists of ‘not listening’ after $63 million youth detention promise

High-profile attendees of last week’s 90-minute Banksia Hill crisis meeting at the premier’s office have offered differing views to the government of how the meeting went.

  • byHamish Hastie
Surgeries rescheduled as WA nurses prepare to strike regardless of legality

Surgeries rescheduled as WA nurses prepare to strike regardless of legality

Western Australia’s health department will move to a crisis footing from Thursday and cancel hundreds of scheduled elective surgeries ahead of the first nurses’ strike since 1998.

  • byHamish Hastie
WA resource giants to pour $750 million into landmark government projects

WA resource giants to pour $750 million into landmark government projects

For the past year,the government has been tapping big resources players on the shoulder to pour cash into the fund,which has reached $750 million.

  • byHamish Hastie
Leaked document shows Labor HQ teaching taxpayer-funded staff how to electioneer
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Leaked document shows Labor HQ teaching taxpayer-funded staff how to electioneer

Parliamentary guidelines ban electorate officers from doing party political work while on the clock but a leaked ‘training calendar’ gives insight into the hours staff in MPs offices spend on Labor Party business.

  • byGary Adshead andHamish Hastie