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The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs.
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Invitation-only grants program to face senate scrutiny
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (24+ words) The Senate has voted to establish an inquiry into grants given to marginal Labor seats, including to Marrickville Golf Club in Anthony Albanese's electorate....
‘Alarmingly high’: Crumbling roads in spotlight
7+ hour, 59+ min ago (376+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. Victoria has an âalarmingly highâ number of roads in poor condition, a transport…...
Parents scramble as childcare centre shuts ‘without warning’
8+ hour, 23+ min ago (197+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. Parents have been left scrambling for childcare after Sonas Early Learning & Care shut its…...
William's stark clarion call to tackle climate change
8+ hour, 33+ min ago (26+ words) After a British summer marred by deadly heatwaves and fires, Prince William is urging the world to take the necessary steps required to tackle climate change....
Mayor alleges blackmail plot at corruption hearing
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (235+ words) An independent mayor has alleged a former Labor councillor orchestrated a campaign of pressure and surveillance after he reneged on a power-sharing deal. A bizarre alleged blackmail plot against an independent mayor has been explored at a state corruption hearing…...
'Most primitive': Hanson blasted for Indigenous slur
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....
GST revolt continues with treasurer's 'privilege' claim
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (22+ words) A state treasurer has appeared before the Productivity Commission, outlining his concerns about the current GST system privileging one state over others....
WA’s GST fight heats up as Cook slams NSW’s pokie profits
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (446+ words) A new war of words has erupted over the GST, with Roger Cook accusing the eastern states of ‘destroying their communities’ with pokies after NSW complained about Western Australia’s deal....
Emergency housing on the way as more action urged
9+ hour, 5+ min ago (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....
Not just ‘memes’: How Australia could become ‘supplicant state’
9+ hour, 26+ min ago (497+ words) Without a sovereign AI model Australia will become a “supplicant state”, a Liberal frontbencher has warned, as the Senate debates an “extinction” risk....