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Chaney’s chances Premium
The West Australian exclusive
Why Bishop thinks Curtin could be won by an independent

Liberal heavyweight Julie Bishop says it is possible that her old electorate of Curtin — which she represented for almost 21 years — could be won by high-profile independent candidate Kate Chaney.

Lanai Scarr

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
‘negative feelings’Premium
The West Australian exclusive
Why WA stands united against Clive Palmer’s party

An overwhelming majority of West Australians want nothing to do with Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party at the Federal election, a new poll has revealed.

Lanai Scarr

Breaking‘Big investment’ in natural wonder

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has insisted Australia is a ‘leader in reef management’ while announcing a billion-dollar package in an attempt to save the natural wonder.

Rhiannon Tuffield

World‘Dangerous’: Ukraine support may mean war

In an extraordinary press conference, Putin’s man in Canberra has accused Australia of provoking war in Ukraine.

Courtney Gould

TravelBig hint on when tourists will be back

The pandemic has brought tourism to a standstill, but the Prime Minister has suggested the border could be open sooner than you think.

Courtney Gould

QLD‘Integrity crisis’ as laptop saga rolls on

The Queensland government has copped another integrity bombshell after a former official unloaded on a supposed culture of secrecy in the public service.

Alex Druce

PoliticsWhy PM backs minister in Covid blunder

An embattled minister has been supported by the Prime Minister despite criticism over his decision to ditch a Covid-19 meeting for the cricket.

Courtney Gould

EnvironmentScoMo’s ‘next level’ Great Barrier Reef plan

Scott Morrison is set to make a major announcement about the Great Barrier Reef when he visits the natural wonder on Friday.

Courtney Gould

Federal electionBig change predicted for this year’s election

This year’s federal election is yet to be called but there’s a huge change expected to impact voters. Here’s all you need to know.

Ashleigh Gleeson

PoliticsHuge promise for bushfire-ravaged towns

Business owners brought to their knees by the Black Summer bushfires have been offered a big promise as they struggle to recover.

Ellen Ransley

Covid-19Premium‘Breaking point’: Urgent plea from pharmacies

Pharmacists have lashed out at the government’s “reckless and negligent” failure to provide enough supplies of these two things.

Courtney Gould

politicsLambie unleashes over cricket trip

Pressure is mounting on a government minister to explain himself after he blew off a crucial Covid inquiry to spend the day at the cricket.

Courtney Gould

Business superpowerAlbanese pledges Australia’s return to golden age with China

Labor leader Anthony Albanese says Australia’s tricky relationship with China won’t be changed overnight, but if he is elected he hopes to oversee a return to business with the superpower.

Lanai Scarr

PoliticsAlbo’s huge Grace Tame denial

Anthony Albanese has denied he’s taken a page out of Grace Tame’s book after an awkward encounter with the Prime Minister.

Courtney Gould

50th anniversaryEmotional scenes at anniversary march

More than 2000 people have marched to mark the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy.

Ashleigh Gleeson

Australia DayWhy PM’s daughter stole Aus Day limelight

A poem from an unlikely source has stolen the show at an Australia Day ceremony in Canberra.

Courtney Gould

AWKWARD EMAILPremiumMinister skips crucial meeting for cricket

The aged care minister has been forced to explain an email he sent about how busy he was with Covid – before he went to the cricket.

Ashleigh Gleeson

UPDATEDGrace Tame fires back at critics after PM pic

Outgoing Australian of the Year Grace Tame has returned fire at her critics after her icy meeting with Scott Morrison sparked national media coverage.

Ashleigh Gleeson and Samantha Maiden

See the picturesPremiumGrace Tame’s frosty side-eye for Scott Morrison

Australian of The Year and sexual assault survivor Grace Tame has met with Scott Morrison in Canberra and the pictures tell a thousand words.

Lanai Scarr

UpdatedNavy ship rocked by virus outbreak

An Australian warship on its way to Tonga to deliver aid has been hit by a major outbreak of Covid-19.

Courtney Gould

UKRAINEAustralia’s plan for Ukraine revealed

While Australia stands ‘in solidarity’ with Ukraine, military troops won’t be sent in. Here’s what we’ll do instead.

Ellen Ransley

UPDATEDPremiumWhich Aussie leader is more recognisable?

The man pushing to become Prime Minister has been asked to explain who he is to people who might better recognise another Aussie leader.

Ashleigh Gleeson

UpdatedGladys Liu launches WeChat ‘boycott’

A Liberal MP will boycott WeChat after the Prime Minister’s account was hacked and replaced with pro-Chinese propaganda.

Duncan Murray

‘I shouldn’t have said that’CommentsPremiumBarnaby Joyce forced to apologise over COVID death comment

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has been forced to apologise live on air after saying people “aren’t dying” from COVID-19, despite record-breaking death statistics.

Ellen Ransley