Labor governments cannot keep dodging a formal inquiry into the cartel kickbacks and criminal conduct in construction that is pushing up prices for every Australian.
Tim Wilson
Decades of international research have consistently shown materialistic goals, acquiring wealth and possessions for reasons associated with image and status, undermine wellbeing.
Brad Elphinstone
Does the average West Aussie care all that much if a kid has a mum and a dad, two dads or a single parent so long as they have a loving home? I don’t think so.
Kate Emery
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price attended a string of Liberal Party events and fundraisers in Perth last week. The tickets set people back less than $100.
Katina Curtis
Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen’s vision of the future, as outlined in the first National Climate Risk Assessment report, is a bit of a downer to say the least.
Editorial
Chris Bowen is trying not to scare the pants off voters completely, while also scaring them enough to understand why Australia needs to significantly shift the scale and speed of its actions to cut emissions.
AARON PATRICK: Years before the big-four bank was fined $240 million for deceptive conduct, ANZ was warned about questionable trading. Instead of taking action, a whistleblower was targeted for retaliation.
Aaron Patrick
Tim Grey-Smith: If the State Development Bill lives up to its promise, then for prospective projects across the State, it might be time to get quacking.
Tim Grey-Smith
Andrew Miller: We will only turn healthcare around when politicians respectfully listen to front-line workers, and humbly accept the truth.
Andrew Miller
Every day in Australia, eight people die by suicide. Six of them are men. We all need to start talking before it’s too late for our fathers, brothers, partners and sons.
Tucker Christou
Gary Martin: Teachers across the country are straining under immense pressure, signalling an urgent need for a fresh approach to supporting the profession.
Gary Martin
Liberal Leader Basil Zempilas’ opposition to WA getting two extra public holidays is not his finest hour.
Joe Spagnolo: If Sussan Ley is to keep her job as Federal Opposition Leader, she will need to win over two of her WA colleagues.
Joe Spagnolo
A surgeon recently told me he also gets up at 4am, and operates on people all day WITHOUT NAPPING. I was so startled I had to have a lie down. Last week I managed to take a nap that shocked my friends.
Nat Locke
Ben Harvey: Macka Burgoyne is out to smash the Bibbulmun Track running record. I’ll be cheering on with a six-pack and meatlovers pizza.
Ben Harvey
The Albanese Government’s investment in WA’s navy shipbuilding capacity is not only good news for the national defence capability, but a welcome boost to much-needed efforts to diversify the State’s economy.
Two family weddings at the same spot 13 years apart was a chance to reflect on the good, bad and unforgettable moments during that time. And it soon became obvious what was important
Justin Langer
WA’s Local Government Inspector has been bestowed a huge power seen only in the Corruption and Crime Commission. How did it come to this?
Paul Murray
K-Pop Demon Hunters fans don’t just listen, they inhabit. They learn the moves, wear the clothes, and share the memes because it’s all part of an experience.
Lanna Hill
Would rocking up to her house in full hazmat gear finally get the message across, do you think? One jests, of course, but it does sound like it might be necessary.
Jay Hanna
It says everything about the Liberals that the fracas over Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s comments about Indian immigrants became a debilitating battle over the party’s leadership and identity.
Michelle Grattan
Navigating change at a small local business can be difficult but the continued trust and support of clients old and new is appreciated, writes Joy Mealor from Sheoak Gardening.
Melissa Sheil
Appeal to the public to report any mass kangaroo killings to the authorities, which is a disregarding of environmental standards and community responsibility, writes Kate Cord.
Kate Cord
Every preventable death is one too many, and it’s time for our community and policymakers to act despite discomfort, with urgency, collaboration, and hope.
Emma Jarvis
