Inside Labor’s plan to rebuild Australia’s relationship with China

Inside Labor’s plan to rebuild Australia’s relationship with China

An election,an anniversary and the Shangri-La. This is how Penny Wong came to visit Beijing.

  • byEryk Bagshaw andMatthew Knott

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Premier Mark McGowan advised to move from Rockingham home

Premier Mark McGowan advised to move from Rockingham home

The Premier said he had been given advice to leave his well-known Rockingham address after another safety incident outside his home late Wednesday night.

  • byHamish Hastie
‘Sweet hours before dawn’:McGowan’s massive year and the text messages we wish we never read

‘Sweet hours before dawn’:McGowan’s massive year and the text messages we wish we never read

We started the year deep in COVID-19 territory but 12 months on it feels like the pandemic was a distant memory. Finally some sunlight shone on areas of the government that hadn’t seen scrutiny in several years.

  • byHamish Hastie
Scott Morrison’s former right-hand man gets another gig from McGowan government

Scott Morrison’s former right-hand man gets another gig from McGowan government

Ben Morton was the WA Liberal party’s WA director for seven years,but his history with the opposition party has not swayed Premier Mark McGowan’s decision to appoint him to significant positions at government trading enterprises.

  • byHamish Hastie
‘Fact-finding mission’:Minns and McGowan friendly on GST

‘Fact-finding mission’:Minns and McGowan friendly on GST

NSW Labor leader Chris Minns visited a Perth train manufacturing facility with McGowan on Tuesday on a ‘fact-finding’ mission.

  • byHamish Hastie
McGowan defends gas exemption in face of supply crunch warning

McGowan defends gas exemption in face of supply crunch warning

The WA premier also denied he discussed the export ban exemption of Beach Energy and Mitsui joint venture’s Waitsia gas project with one of Beach’s major shareholders,Kerry Stokes or his son Ryan.

  • byHamish Hastie
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WA budget $200 million better off than predicted
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WA budget $200 million better off than predicted

Premier and Treasurer Mark McGowan has revealed WA’s net operating surplus will reach $1.8 billion this financial year.

  • byHamish Hastie
McGowan’s special deal puts cheap,plentiful gas for WA in doubt
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McGowan’s special deal puts cheap,plentiful gas for WA in doubt

WA Premier Mark McGowan often boasts about the security of his state’s gas supply,but a deal he cut in 2020 has gone a long way to undo that reputation – and it means a potential shortage looms.

  • byPeter Milne
New WA agriculture minister’s ewe-turn on state’s live export future
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New WA agriculture minister’s ewe-turn on state’s live export future

McGowan cabinet newcomer and freshly appointed Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis’ views on live export are a sharp reversal on those of her predecessor,Alannah MacTiernan.

  • byHamish Hastie
McGowan reveals portfolio appointments after cabinet reshuffle
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McGowan reveals portfolio appointments after cabinet reshuffle

West Australian Premier is due to reveal portfolio appointments for his new-look cabinet.

  • byHamish Hastie
Fandom before factions:McGowan’s power over WA Labor absolute as shuffle takes shape
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Fandom before factions:McGowan’s power over WA Labor absolute as shuffle takes shape

This week,the state will see the foundations WA’s most popular ever premier will lay to set his party up for what would be an historic third term win in 2025.

  • byHamish Hastie