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'Fiscal rectitude' abandoned as race to win poll starts

"Fiscal rectitude" has been abandoned in Australia's most cashed-up state as politicians vie for votes ahead of a state poll.

AAP · Feb 4, 2025

The state poll that could shape the race for The Lodge

Conservatives are tipped to reclaim some of Australia's most affluent electorates at a state poll that will be closely observed for its federal ramifications.

AAP · Feb 1, 2025

Harris gains in post-debate US national polls, but will her gains be sustained?

The United States presidential election will be held on November 5. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 48.9–46.0. In my previous US politics article on September 9, Harris led Trump by 48.7–46.2.

The Conversation · Sep 17, 2024

WA Liberals pledge to up the ante on tracking criminals

The WA Liberals are promising an extra 300 GPS tracking bracelets in a bid to reverse a spike in restraining order breaches by violent offenders.

AAP · Sep 24, 2023

NSW Liberal leader backs Indigenous voice saying rewards ‘outweigh the risks’

Mark Speakman’s statement comes as Peter Dutton says he will “fight for” constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians

The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2023

How will WA's vast landscape and wide array of Indigenous viewpoints affect how it votes in Voice referendum?

A former state premier says the Voice referendum is a risk "we don't need to take". How will Western Australia's unique landscape and entrenched Indigenous disadvantage affect how it votes?

ABC News · Mar 23, 2023

Mother of Jye Dyer, 14, who died by suicide says she faced a long wait for mental health support for her son

A heartbroken mother outlines her desperate efforts to get help for her 14-year-old son who took his own life just weeks ago.

ABC News · Mar 13, 2023

WA home construction sector slows to 2020 levels as opposition slams government's handling of sector

The pace of home building in WA slows to levels not seen since the early days of the pandemic, as Liberal leader Libby Mettam implores the government to do more to assist the sector.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2023

As support grows for a forced adoption inquiry in WA, there's hope for positive change nationwide

Danae has been on a painful journey to trace her true identity. She's calling on state governments across the country to ensure others are told the truth and offered support to deal with the trauma.

ABC News · Feb 21, 2023

Albanese's Newspoll ratings drop but Labor maintains big lead

A federal Newspoll, conducted February 1-4 from a sample of 1,512, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, unchanged on the previous Newspoll in early December. Primary votes were 38% Labor (down one), 34% Coalition (down one), 11% Greens (steady), 6% One Nation (steady) and 11% for all Others (up two).

The Conversation · Feb 5, 2023