'Canary in the coal mine':WA ambulance ramping breaks fresh record

'Canary in the coal mine':WA ambulance ramping breaks fresh record

Another month of record ambulance ramping hours shows that WA's health system wouldn't cope with a COVID-19 outbreak,doctors and the state opposition have warned.

  • byEmma Young

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War of the Roes 8,9:Labor makes election bid to protect Beeliar Wetlands against Liberals'road map

War of the Roes 8,9:Labor makes election bid to protect Beeliar Wetlands against Liberals'road map

The incumbent government is hoping for a more sympathetic upper house to fulfill its promise to kill-off the Perth Freight Link.

  • byPeter de Kruijff
Retail spending to stay high out west despite JobSeeker cut:WA Treasury

Retail spending to stay high out west despite JobSeeker cut:WA Treasury

Low income households have built up a saving buffer according to the state government but others have warned the cut to payments will have an impact on the WA economy.

  • byPeter de Kruijff
Melville councillor picked for plum Liberal seat vacated by vanquished Nalder

Melville councillor picked for plum Liberal seat vacated by vanquished Nalder

Lawyer Matthew Woodall has been picked ahead of five other candidates to take over from former Treasurer Dean Nalder as the likely new MP for Bateman.

  • byPeter de Kruijff
A road to nowhere and no safe harbour for WA's port future
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A road to nowhere and no safe harbour for WA's port future

The politicisation of Roe 8 and a new outer harbour in Cockburn Sound continues to be the major policy stalemate coming into the 2021 election.

  • byPeter de Kruijff
UnionsWA secretary pre-selected for safe Labor seat ahead of state election

UnionsWA secretary pre-selected for safe Labor seat ahead of state election

Meredith Hammat was selected on Monday night to run as Labor's candidate in the seat of Mirrabooka which is held by a two-party preferred margin of 19.2 points.

  • byPeter de Kruijff
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Greens unveil climate change attack plan to cut through McGowan's popularity and save seats

Greens unveil climate change attack plan to cut through McGowan's popularity and save seats

The Greens WA have unveiled its climate change policy which it hopes will cut through with voters and help them hold seats in the parliament.

  • byPeter de Kruijff
Zak Kirkup vows he is ready to contest the looming election despite mental health struggles

Zak Kirkup vows he is ready to contest the looming election despite mental health struggles

Opposition leader Zak Kirkup says he is committed to the Liberal leadership after claims he spoke about quitting in the wake of an emotional TV interview with a senior political reporter earlier in the week.

  • byPeter de Kruijff
'It's so important to reach out':Zak Kirkup reveals depression diagnosis

'It's so important to reach out':Zak Kirkup reveals depression diagnosis

Zak Kirkup has spoken out on the importance of seeking help in the wake of an emotional interview where he was moved to tears discussing his upbringing and the “David and Goliath” battle awaiting him.

  • byDaile Cross andCameron Myles
Sean L'Estrange new WA shadow treasurer after Dean Nalder calls it quits

Sean L'Estrange new WA shadow treasurer after Dean Nalder calls it quits

The Churchlands MP was the big winner in opposition leader Zak Kirkup's shadow cabinet reshuffle.

  • byPeter de Kruijff
Unexpected bonus budget surplus to fully fund Labor promise of new maternity hospital for WA

Unexpected bonus budget surplus to fully fund Labor promise of new maternity hospital for WA

Billions of dollars saved during WA’s response to COVID-19 will fully fund Premier Mark McGowan’s election promise of a new women's and babies'hospital.

  • byLauren Pilat