‘I’m not Nostradamus’:McGowan defends change of direction on electoral reform

‘I’m not Nostradamus’:McGowan defends change of direction on electoral reform

The review was prompted by the surprising results of the upper house election,which saw a Daylight Savings Party member elected with just 98 votes thanks to complex preference deals.

  • byHamish Hastie

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Greens reduced to one MP as Labor formally wins ‘total control’ of WA Parliament

Greens reduced to one MP as Labor formally wins ‘total control’ of WA Parliament

The Greens have seen off electoral oblivion after Fremantle Mayor Brad Pettitt managed to secure the party one seat in the West Australian election.

  • byPeter de Kruijff
Cannabis and sunshine as minor parties win WA election lottery

Cannabis and sunshine as minor parties win WA election lottery

One-issue political movements including the Legalise Cannabis and Daylight Savings parties have been elected into WA’s upper house,but will have little say.

  • byPeter de Kruijff
Path ahead for WA Liberals could lead to reform or revenge – the choice is the party’s
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Opinion

Path ahead for WA Liberals could lead to reform or revenge – the choice is the party’s

What lies ahead for the WA Liberal Party can either be a road to redemption,or recrimination.

  • bySherry Sufi
Back to school:Union calls for better education of MPs to avoid toxic workplaces

Back to school:Union calls for better education of MPs to avoid toxic workplaces

CPSU WA branch secretary Rikki Hendon said electorate officers have industrial provisions available to them in the event of a relationship breakdown with their MP bosses but they are rarely accessed because of the dynamic between themselves,the MP,the party and the government.

  • byHamish Hastie
Past WA Liberals president distressed,depressed over loss of blue-ribbon seats

Past WA Liberals president distressed,depressed over loss of blue-ribbon seats

Norman Moore says the loss of Nedlands,Churchlands,Bateman and South Perth demonstrated the need for a boots and all review of the Liberals ahead of the next election.

  • byHamish Hastie
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Liberal stalwarts warn party is in danger of extinction in WA if it doesn’t clean up its act

Liberal stalwarts warn party is in danger of extinction in WA if it doesn’t clean up its act

WA Liberals faithful,including six past presidents,have called on the state council to not gloss over the “harsh realities” of the party’s defeat.

  • byHamish Hastie
‘He punched the table’:Three women allegedly bullied by WA Labor MP call for end to ‘put up and shut up’

‘He punched the table’:Three women allegedly bullied by WA Labor MP call for end to ‘put up and shut up’

Three women left shattered after working for a WA Labor MP have blasted Premier Mark McGowan for jumping to his defence and called for greater workplace protections for electorate officers.

  • byHamish Hastie
Green groups charged up over new WA climate action minister

Green groups charged up over new WA climate action minister

Conservation Council of WA Director Piers Verstegen was confident the new portfolio signalled the government was ready to embrace climate change action.

  • byHamish Hastie
‘Experience and renewal’ to the fore as McGowan unveils new cabinet team

‘Experience and renewal’ to the fore as McGowan unveils new cabinet team

The allocation of portfolios was expected to be announced on Thursday with the swearing-in ceremony to take place on Friday.

  • byHamish Hastie
‘Total control’ paves way for McGowan to tinker with the rules of WA democracy
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Perth

‘Total control’ paves way for McGowan to tinker with the rules of WA democracy

One of my favourite political idioms is posed as a question:“Will the turkeys vote for Christmas?” Time will tell if McGowan is preparing a Christmas feast.

  • byGareth Parker