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Andrew Hastie provided a furious alternative to kowtowing to One Nation. Will it stick?

Backed by billionaires Gina Rinehart and Kerry Stokes, Pauline Hanson has unleashed on the Coalition MP, but he is showing how to hit back

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12

'Hubris': premier attacks One Nation's state poll claim

The WA premier has ridiculed a One Nation candidate's claim the party could win the next state election after it secured a lower-house seat in a by-election.

AAP · Aug 31

One Nation’s Secret Harbour byelection win shows Labor is at a loss when it comes to calming angry voters

Even after a week in which Pauline Hanson and One Nation candidates tripped over themselves trying to explain key policies, voters still backed the party

The Guardian - AU · Aug 30

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One Nation thumps Labor to gain WA state seat of Secret Harbour at byelection

With nearly all votes counted in Saturday’s Western Australian state byelection for Secret Harbour, the ABC’s results give One Nation 39.1% of the primary vote (up a huge 30.6% since the March 2025 state election), Labor 24.4% (down 22.1%), the Liberals 17.3% (down 7.1%), the Greens 7.5% (down 1.3%), Legalise…

The Conversation · Aug 29

Latest polls still have One Nation leading on primary votes, but not gaining

Since the May 12 federal budget, every poll has had One Nation gaining when measured against the last issue of that poll. While they’re still leading on primary votes in the YouGov and Morgan polls, One Nation was down one point in YouGov and steady in Morgan.

The Conversation · Jun 16

View from The Hill: Tony Abbott to tour the country, trying to energise Liberals

Tony Abbott, the Liberals’ new activist federal president, is preparing to convene meetings around the country in an effort to drum up membership and support for the struggling party.

The Conversation · Jun 9

Fuel bonus as WA posts eighth straight budget surplus

More than $1 billion in cost-of-living relief will be shared in Western Australia as the state capitalises on an iron ore uplift to bank another budget surplus.

AAP · May 6

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At Perth’s CPAC conference, Liberal party faithful speak of ‘the lost Australians’ – with no sign of One Nation

Andrew Hastie, Basil Zempilas and Warren Mundine were among the guests at the conservative convention, which focused on immigration and housing

The Guardian - AU · Mar 7

2 of 3 new federal polls have the Coalition gaining from One Nation, but Labor clearly ahead

The Morgan and YouGov federal polls have the Coalition gaining from One Nation since Angus Taylor replaced Sussan Ley as Liberal leader. Unlike the DemosAU and Fox & Hedgehog polls that I reported Tuesday, these two polls have Labor clearly ahead of the Coalition and One Nation after preferences.

The Conversation · Feb 26

Grattan on Friday: Aggrieved Liberals stamp their feet, testing Sussan Ley’s authority

As any leader of a political party knows, when you demote people they can become difficult, or worse.

The Conversation · Jul 31, 2025

Alarm as destructive tree pest threatens to go national

As one state gives up on eradicating a dangerous insect from local parks, experts warn hundreds of native species are at risk if it continues to spread.

AAP · Jun 19, 2025

Doctors fear risks over firearm law medical assessments

Doctors say they're being exposed to ethical dilemmas and legal risks as a result of tough firearm laws which include medical assessments.

AAP · May 21, 2025

‘Space junk’: huge astronaut statue coming to Perth park is one giant leap too far for many

Council criticised over plan to replace beloved public artwork with 7-metre tall effigy of spaceman created by a former Wall Street trader

The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2025

WA conservative alliance confirmed after poll drubbing

WA's Liberal and National parties have confirmed they will work in alliance in the new state parliament after Labor won 46 seats to the conservatives 13.

AAP · Apr 4, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2025

No stranger to controversy, Basil Zempilas hopes to revive the WA Liberals. Experts say he can’t afford more blunders

Former journalist says he will continue to write unpaid for his former employer, Kerry Stokes’ Seven West Media, and appear on Channel Seven’s Sunrise

AAP · Mar 25, 2025

Ex-media man pledges party reset in state Libs shake-up

A television broadcaster turned politician has taken leadership of the state Liberals and spruiked a new era for the party withered by three election losses.

AAP · Mar 20, 2025

Liberal leader seeks demotion amid 'support for Basil'

A state Liberal leader says she does not have the support to continue following another heavy election defeat for the party.

AAP · Mar 10, 2025

'Rock bottom': Nats leader despairs at state poll loss

The Liberals and Nationals should view an election wipe out like a drug addict hitting rock bottom and realise they need to change, a party leader says.

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AAP · Mar 8, 2025

'Clear mandate' as WA Labor secures emphatic third win

Upbeat but weary after leading Labor to a third term in WA, Premier Roger Cook has reflected on his emphatic victory and the upcoming federal election.

AAP · Mar 7, 2025

Labor gain third term as Libs fall flat at poll

Premier Roger Cook will govern in his own right after leading Labor to a third term, with the Liberals failing to make a significant dent in its vote.

AAP · Mar 6, 2025

Western Australian ALP eyes win, but may shed 11 seats

Despite two polls predicting WA Labor will win a third term in office, Premier Roger Cook says he's not taking victory for granted and the party remains humble.

The Conversation · Feb 25, 2025

Labor likely to win WA election, but the campaign is exposing faultlines in the state’s politics

With Western Australia heading to the polls on March 8, the Cook Labor government will likely prove the exception to the rule that incumbency is a liability for contemporary governments.

The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2024

He’s everywhere in Perth – but is Basil Zempilas the man to save the WA Liberals?

The lord mayor, sports commentator and newspaper columnist confirms he will run for parliament, but his potential tilt has already sparked controversy

AAP · Nov 30, 2023

WA premier lashes Perth mayor as women's shelter closes

Western Australia's premier has taken a swipe at City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas for being on an overseas trip as a vulnerable women's shelter closes.

AAP · Jul 18, 2023

States push back at calls to step into Comm Games void

Perth's mayor and Sydney business groups have called for the 2026 Commonwealth Games to be hosted in their cities, but those who'd foot the bill are reluctant.

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