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PoliticsTrump to US DOJ: Declare election corrupt

"Just say the election was corrupt and leave the rest to me and the Republican congressmen," Donald Trump allegedly said in a December phone call.

Eric Tucker

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Election 2022Premium
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Why the 2022 election will be a battle of pragmatists

Next year’s election won’t be a contest where either side has a charismatic leader. It will be a battle of the pragmatists, of two grey men who are, nevertheless, canny campaigners.

Michelle Grattan

‘Future proofing’CommentsPremiumSummit identifies ways to address WA skills shortage

About 150 captains of business and industry, union and not-for-profit leaders plus much of Premier Mark McGowan’s Cabinet attended Friday’s emergency Skills Summit

Josh Zimmerman

No jab, no playCommentsPremiumWest Aussies without vaccine face missing out on footy

West Australians who refuse to be vaccinated face being barred from the footy and other major events as part of plans to ease COVID-19 restrictions.

Josh Zimmerman

PoliticsNew vaccine thresholds agreed in principle

Scott Morrison and the state and territory leaders have reached an in-principle agreement on the phases out of lockdowns and into life alongside COVID-19.

Paul Osborne

‘New standard’CommentsMcGowan reveals plan to turn away COVID ships

The Premier will impose new protocols amid revelations there are six ships on their way to WA which have docked in COVID-ravaged Indonesia in recent weeks.

Peter Law and Josh Zimmerman

Law and orderNine years jail for Hong Kong protester

Hong Kong judges have given a nine-year jail sentence to the first person convicted under the city's new national security law.

James Pomfret and Sara Cheng

DiplomacyNew Samoa PM cancels China-funded port

Samoa's new prime minister says she hasn't closed the door to China but will cancel a China-backed port project.

Jonathan Barrett

DiplomacyDuterte reverses US security pact decision

A decision to end a key defence pact with the United States has been reversed by Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte.

Jim Gomez

DiplomacyChina warns UK over South China Sea

China has warned a Royal Navy carrier strike group to "obey the rules" as it sails through the South China Sea.

Benjamin Cooper

PoliticsGreen bank offered another bite at fossils

Energy Minister Angus Taylor has wedged Labor by redrafting regulations to expand the remit of Australia's green bank to invest in fossil fuel technologies.

Daniel McCulloch

PoliticsParliament to resume under COVID-19 limits

The Morrison government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic will be the focus of debate as federal parliament resumes.

Paul Osborne

Skills SummitCommentsPremiumWA’s leaders meet for urgent talks on economic repair

Attracting seniors and women back into the workforce and poaching skilled migrants from other States will be among the ideas discussed to address critical skills shortages in WA.

Josh Zimmerman

PoliticsNew Qld hospitals won't have ED, beds

The Queensland government's proposed satellite hospitals are little more than health clinics, the Liberal National Party says.

Marty Silk

COVID crisisMore than 38,000 Aussies stranded overseas

Foreign affairs officials have revealed 38,523 Australians overseas are registered to return home with 4569 considered vulnerable.

Matt Coughlan

PoliticsAnother $40m for virus-hit creative sector

Bluesfest, the Adelaide Fringe and Falls Festival are among 82 projects to receive Commonwealth cash from a $200 million federal support scheme for the arts.

Daniel McCulloch

National CabinetVideoCommentsPremiumCrucial talks held to chart path out of lockdowns

The Prime Minister and state leaders meet today to discuss how many Australians need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to end the damage to our economy from restrictions.

Kimberley Caines

PoliticsUS First Lady treated for puncture on foot

US First Lady Dr Jill Biden has undergone a medical procedure after her foot was punctured while she walking on a beach in Hawaii.

AAP

Go westPremiumSafer WA a lure for labour from locked down NSW

The McGowan Government’s Skills Summit will today be urged to capitalise on the indefinite lockdown of Sydney by luring workers to COVID-free WA.

Peter Law

PoliticsMixed Cabinet views about second recession

Cabinet minister Peter Dutton is confident Australia will avoid a second recession despite ongoing business restrictions in Sydney and surrounding regions.

Daniel McCulloch

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Pragmatic backflipCommentsPremium
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As NSW virus plan unravels, PM sees writing on the wall

Scott Morrison’s conversion to the ranks of lockdown supporters will be confirmed today.

Mark Riley

Mark RileySeven News Political Editor

The West Australian exclusive
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Bold choiceCommentsPremium
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First known Aboriginal VAD patient passes away

Mary-Ellen Passmore was the second West Australian to use the State’s voluntary assisted dying legislation, which came into effect at the start of the month.

Rangi Hirini

Monopolies fearsCall for greater privatisation scrutiny

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chair Rod Sims wants to see greater regulation surrounding the privatisation of government assets.

Colin Brinsden

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Coronavirus controversyCommentsPremium
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McGowan slams ‘arrogant’ NSW approach to virus outbreak

The WA Premier says the NSW Government is taking a ‘very arrogant and inadequate approach’ to its deadly outbreak, as new cases hit a record high and the defence force was called in to help today.

Peter Law