The lack of an opponent means Basil Zempilas will sail through preselection to contest the most-winnable seat in the state for the Liberals.
After weeks of speculation WA’s attorney-general,and its oldest and most colourful MP has confirmed his retirement. But he’s not quite done with law reform.
Anthony Spagnolo and Phil Twiss have both nominated themselves for the WA Liberals’ east metro ticket,which was vacated after the retirement of MP Donna Faragher last month.
Ron Sao was former mining minister Bill Johnston’s chief of staff when Johnston announced his retirement. His preselection would maintain Labor’s status quo.
Sandra Brewer wins Cottesloe preselection stoush in a shock outcome that ends David Honey’s reign.
The Australian Nursing Federation WA hopes support from its more than 40,000 members will transfer to the new party,called Nurses and Midwives WA.
The firestorm generated by Basil Zempilas’ “hot mic” moment overshadowed what was an otherwise candid press conference.
Zempilas had been widely expected to announce his nomination this weekend but as late as Friday morning he was still being coy about his intentions on 6PR’s Mornings Program.
City of Perth councillor and Perth Racing director Brent Fleeton is confirmed to have nominated for preselection while Perth businessman Jonathan Huston is also understood to be considering putting his name in the hat.
Aswath Chavittupara’s 7-year-old daughter Aishwarya Aswath died in the Perth Children’s Hospital emergency department in April 2021 after waiting more than two hours to be seen by doctors.
The Deputy Premier pointed to the City of Perth’s code of conduct,which states councillors must identify and appropriately manage potential conflicts and keep private,commercial or political interests separate.