Australian agriculture has been left underwhelmed with Labor’s Federal Budget, but industry leaders hope more cash will be splashed during the Federal election campaign.
Cally Dupe
Labor and the Nationals have finally thrown their hats into the ring for the seat of Forrest, with both parties naming candidates to take on Ben Small, Georgia Beardman and Sue Chapman at the federal election
Ezra Kaye
Anthony Albanese has jetted into Perth ahead of his first campaign appearance in WA on the back of a wave of improved polls, showing Labor improving its chances of a second term.
Nicola Smith and Dylan Caporn
Anonymous donations are boosting a WA teal candidate’s campaign, despite her website promising ‘greater transparency and accountability’, it can be revealed.
Jessica Page
Rita Saffioti has issued a stern fiscal warning to new Upper House crossbenchers who have eyes for the State’s significant surplus — Labor won’t blow the bank to pass bills.
Dylan Caporn
The Nationals WA have made a comeback in the bush, winning the seat of Albany for the first time in 68 years and reclaiming Warren-Blackwood, as the seat of Kalgoorlie remained firmly in Labor’s hands.
Cally Dupe, Eliza Kavanagh, Melissa Pedelty and Neil Watkinson
In his first major sit down interview as Opposition Leader along with new deputy Ms Mettam, Mr Zempilas told The West Australian he had spoken to MPs about the need to work as a team.
The Liberals have claimed victory in the eastern hills seat of Kalamunda, with Adam Hort narrowly beating Labor’s Karen Beale by just 82 votes.
Shane Love has been re-appointed Nationals leader but conceded he is unlikely to remain Opposition Leader, as the Liberals hang onto a slim lead in the seat of Kalamunda.
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has called for New Zealand to consider leaving the Paris Agreement, contradicting his government's position.
Ben McKay
After two weeks in limbo, WA Labor’s Ali Kent finally knows she has retained the seat of Kalgoorlie at the State election.
Neil Watkinson
Treasurer Rita Saffioti says WA wants its fair share of road funding from the Federal Budget, but admits she’s ‘not hopeful’ the State will see all its wishes fulfilled.
Incoming Liberal leader Basil Zempilas is depending on a lead of just 64 votes in Kalamunda to stave off a humiliating election tie with the Nationals that would leave the job of Opposition Leader in limbo.
Scott Leary — a former Liberal Party candidate — has won the seat of Albany for the Nationals, getting the edge over the Liberal Party’s controversial nominee Thomas Brough.
Libby Mettam has stepped down as Liberal leader in the wake of the party’s disastrous State election defeat, clearing the way for Basil Zempilas.
Jessica Page and Dylan Caporn
A coalition of rural organisations has called for immediate action to address the mental health crisis in agriculture, with one Australian farmer dying by suicide every 10 days.
Regional WA will be represented by nine separate ministers around the Cabinet table, as Roger Cook restored a Gallop-era measure in the wake of strong swings against Labor in the bush.
Margaret River winemaker Jackie Jarvis has retained the agriculture portfolio in seismic cabinet reshuffle that has included creating new ministers for each of the State’s regional areas.
Cally Dupe and Dylan Caporn
Anthony Albanese has resisted calls to fly to Donald Trump’s side in Washington, as fears grow that Australian beef could be the next victim of an escalating global trade war.
Jessica Page and Nicola Smith
The final makeup of state parliament is still taking shape after Labor's barnstorming third-term victory, delaying the returning premier's official victory lap.
Aaron Bunch
Australian agriculture and pharmaceutical products at risk from Donald Trump’s tariffs according to Don Farrell, but the trade minister has insisted there’s no need to panic.
Steve Blizard was left shocked after seeing the six handwritten ballots on Saturday night in the tight seat of Kalamunda, saying he had never seen it in his three decades as a scrutineer.
Opposition Leader Shane Love raises concerns over WA State Elections, citing voter complaints of polling day irregularities.
WAFarmers has labelled an emboldened “anti-agriculture” Greens presence as farmers’ biggest post-election concern, with the left-wing party set to seize the balance of power in the Upper House.
Cally Dupe, Jake Dietcsh & Kate Campbell
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