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Albo’s NATO mission comes at a vitally important time

As Anthony Albanese prepares to join US, European and other invited Pacific leaders at the NATO conference in Madrid next week, foreign policy analysts are issuing a stark new warning.

Mark Riley

Mark Riley

Welcome reprieve CommentsPremiumRelief as hundreds of jobs saved with Activ rescue package

Activ Foundation’s boss says he is ‘relieved’ the jobs 750 people with disabilities have been saved – for 18 months at least – after an 11th hour government intervention.

Michael Traill

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
‘slow the closure’CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Reprieve for Activ as disability work sites get $11.8m boost

Activ Foundation’s disability industrial work sites have received an 18-month reprieve, with the State Govt and the Commonwealth agreeing on a $11.8m funding deal to keep the workshops open beyond August.

Joe Spagnolo

Kyiv inviteCommentsAlbo considers ‘totally historic’ visit to Ukraine

Anthony Albanese is considering whether to accept an invitation from Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky for an ‘historic’ visit to Kyiv, as first revealed by The West Australian.

Peter Law

‘Refreshing change’CommentsPremium‘Not over yet’: Albo extends COVID health funding for States

The Albanese Government will spend $760 million to extend the 50:50 funding split for hospitals until the end of the year, with the Prime Minister declaring the pandemic ‘isn’t over yet’.

Peter Law

Rocky startCommentsPremiumAwkward moment Perrottet gatecrashes McGowan conference

Anthony Albanese’s first National Cabinet had a rocky start on Friday morning when NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet gatecrashed Mark McGowan’s press conference in Canberra.

Peter Law

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Albo’s fast-paced start sets challenge for new Opposition

Anthony Albanese declared soon after taking office that he wanted Australia and the world to know that there was ‘a new show in town’ in Canberra.

Mark Riley

Mark Riley

Selfie timeCommentsPremiumAlbo all smiles ahead of National Cabinet meeting

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese flashed a toothy grin as he posed for a selfie with Australian leaders ahead of a National Cabinet meeting in Canberra on Friday.

Kellie Balaam

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The West Australian exclusive
Important opportunityComments
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Zelensky invites Albo to war-torn Kyiv for ‘historic’ visit

Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia is hopeful Anthony Albanese will soon visit Kyiv to witness firsthand the destruction wrought by Vladimir Putin’s forces.

Peter Law

‘Bad for the country’CommentsPremiumAlbo’s right-hand says fighting between premiers must stop

Fighting between States and the Commonwealth ‘should stop’, Anthony Albanese’s right-hand man has said ahead of a National Cabinet meeting set to focus on economic reform and a nationwide hospitals crisis.

Peter Law

China callingCommentsPremiumAlbanese stands firm amid China tensions

Anthony Albanese has responded to a message of congratulations he received last month from Chinese Premier Li Keqiang - on the same day The West Australian revealed Beijing was still waiting for a reply.

Peter Law

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The West Australian exclusive
Key marketCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
What it will take for China to drop Aussie trade sanctions

China’s top diplomat in Australia says the Asian powerhouse is ready to ‘look into the future’ and move forward with a ‘partnership and relationship in the spirit of mutual benefits’.

Peter Law

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Albo’s refusal to address domestic issues overseas will fail

Albo will soon find himself being hammered by sections of the media for thumbing his nose at the domestic realities of average Australians while ‘swanning around the world’ on the taxpayers’ dime.

Mark Riley

Mark Riley

catch-up dinnerCommentsAlbo welcomes ‘good friend’ Jacinda Ardern to Australia

The Australian and New Zealand Prime Ministers have greeted each other with a friendly embrace ahead of a private dinner.

Kellie Balaam

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Annabel HennessyCommentsPremium
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The rise of Australia’s working poor

Charities like Foodbank have reported an increase of people they call ‘working poor’ seeking food hampers because the cost of living is so high they can’t afford their groceries.

Annabel Hennessy

Annabel Hennessy

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Deep diveCommentsPremium
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How every electorate and polling place voted in WA

The final votes are still being tallied but there are clear winners in the WA electorates from the recent Federal election. See which ones came down to a handful of votes and which ones were easy wins.

Kelly Meleshko

Trade talksCommentsWA business heavy-hitters lend weight to PM in Indonesia

Wesfarmers chief Rob Scott and Fortescue Metals Group deputy chairman Mark Barnaba are among a group of blue-chip company bosses in Indonesia with Anthony Albanese for the annual leaders meeting.

Danielle Le Messurier

‘Decade of damage’CommentsPremiumAlbanese says ScoMo’s ‘bin fire’ can’t be fixed overnight

Anthony Albanese has told Labor Party ‘true believers’ in WA — who helped get him into the nation’s top job — that there is no overnight fix to the ‘bin fire of problems’ he inherited from Scott Morrison.

Peter Law

‘Very dangerous’CommentsAlbanese breaks silence on Chinese-Australian jet fiasco

A Chinese fighter jet that intercepted an RAAF maritime surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea flew dangerously close, releasing flares and aluminium ‘chaff’.

Peter Law

‘True believers’CommentsNew PM commends McGowan, West Australians in whirlwind visit

Anthony Albanese has thanked West Australians for their ‘sacrifice’ during the pandemic as he recommitted to visiting WA 10 times a year as Prime Minister.

Peter Law

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The West Australian exclusive
Fine diningComments
The West Australian exclusive
Albo kicks off Perth trip in grand style with Treasury meal

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese kicked-off his trip to Perth in style with a dinner at the grand COMO The Treasury. EXCLUSIVE PICTURES

Kate Purnell

Visit of thanksCommentsPremiumAlbo touches down in Perth, meets up with McGowan

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has touched down in Perth, and he’s already hit the town with Mark McGowan as he prepares to discuss the devastating closure of Activ’s WA workshops.

Caitlyn Rintoul and Rebecca Le May

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Albanese must be sure to listen to WA

West Australians listened to Labor’s plea to trust it with government. Now Mr Albanese must listen to them.

Editorial

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Hollow victory?CommentsPremium
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Don’t be fooled, election was closer than you think

Both major parties have the same problem: convincing one-third of the electorate – and growing – that they are relevant to their concerns.

Paul Murray

Paul Murray