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From dust bin to Perth board: Cumins back with Bears

West Australian businessman Peter Cumins has been appointed to the Perth Bears' inaugural board, nine months after having his bid for NRL expansion rejected.

AAP · Jun 27, 2025

Conservative son of a ‘leftist firebrand’ takes on a former dolphin trainer in Labor’s most marginal WA seat

The previously safe Liberal electorate of Tangney fell to Labor’s Sam Lim – a former dolphin trainer – in the red wave of 2022. Now Howard Ong is fighting to win it back

The Guardian - AU · Apr 29, 2025

Morrison’s legacy lives on as second secret MP named

The story of Scott Morrison’s secret assumption of the powers to run much of the Australian government continues to surprise.

The New Daily · Mar 16, 2023

Anthony Albanese and four senior frontbenchers sworn in ahead of Quad trip

Moments after he is officially sworn in as the 31st Prime Minister of Australia, the Labor leader appears alongside his new ministers and makes a symbolic change inside parliament.

ABC News · May 22, 2022

Federal election 2022: Who are the winners and losers?

A new government in power, a new Liberal leader and a host of fresh faces heading to Parliament House. Who are the winners and losers from this year's federal election?

ABC News · May 22, 2022

Sam Lim's unlikely rise from dolphin trainer to federal Tangney MP

Sam Lim's wildly varying career has seen him go from dolphin trainer and businessman to police officer. Now he's the new federal member for Tangney.

ABC News · May 22, 2022

Ben Morton says Mark McGowan's popularity led to Liberal wipe-out in Western Australia

Labor picked up at least four seats from the Liberals in Western Australia with a massive state-wide swing of more than 10 per cent, and ousted MP Ben Morton says Mark McGowan had a lot to do with it.

ABC News · May 22, 2022

Virus hit Aussies get phone voting access

Australians in isolation due to COVID-19 will be able to vote in the federal election following last-minute changes to electoral rules.

AAP · May 20, 2022

Telephone voting rules changed to allow Australians with Covid to vote in federal election

Anyone who tested positive after 6pm last Friday will be eligible to use phone service after independent candidate threatens legal action over issue

The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2022

Public service career path in new uni partnership

The University of Newcastle will open a digital academy campus as part of a new partnership to drive careers in the Australian Public Service.

Newcastle Herald · May 11, 2022