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There are an estimated 80,000 FIFO workers on site at any one time.

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How miners can make FIFO work suck less

Spoiler - it’s not golf simulators or foosball tables.

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Premier Roger Cook.

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ZEMPILAS: Cook’s ‘they have my number’ line was terrible

In what must be one of the most insensitive remarks ever made by a Premier, Roger Cook explained not visiting affected family members by saying: ‘They have my number, they can call me.’

Basil Zempilas

On Thursday the Premier was in Canberra pressing WA’s case that Immigration Minister Tony Burke’s plan to cut net overseas arrivals could have a negative impact on the State.

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Cook must always stand up for WA in Canberra

Too often Canberra forgets about WA when it comes to making decisions, or includes WA as an afterthought.

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Letter to the EditorLetter to the Editor: Albany’s chorus of wonderful sounds

The many sounds of Albany are glorious to behold, writes Albany resident Jillian Luscombe.

Jillian Luscombe

Anthony Albanese wants Australians to believe that things will improve.

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MARK RILEY: Anthony Albanese wants Aussies to believe better times are ahead for the economy. They’re sceptical.

Mark Riley

Walyalup Bridge is set to open this Sunday.

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SAFFIOTI: Walyalup bridges Freo’s history and future

Sunday will be a historic day when the new Fremantle Traffic Bridge, now known as Walyalup Bridge, officially opens.

Rita Saffioti

Australians expect their government to run budgets in a responsible way so that when there are shocks it can respond.

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Cycle of gloom exposes Labor’s failings

EDITORIAL: Australians expect their government to run budgets in a responsible way so that when there are shocks it can respond.

Kia Buckley has received an intense wave of backlash after her sister uttered a racial slur during a routine livestream.

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What did the public execution of Kikiva’s owner achieve?

Clicking unfollow, typing a scathing comment and watching her business collapse appeared to offer some people a hit of dopamine masked as moral virtue.

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Caitlin Vinci

City of South Perth council building

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Minister must launch probe into South Perth council circus

Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley must launch an inquiry into the City of South Perth after the explosive resignation of CEO Liz Ledger exposed how much of a circus the place has become.

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Charlton Hart

Victoria’s Liberal Opposition Leader Jess Wilson put the focus on telling the truth and honouring promises on Tuesday.

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Truth and trust at the heart of politics

The broken promises Federal Budget torched the values upon which our system has long operated.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is eighth in the line of succession.

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New generation deserves republic say but not under Albo

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has a greater chance of being the next Australian head of state than any Aussie, it’s time the new generation got to weigh in on whether we should leave the Commonwealth.

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Ben O'Shea

Helen Haines seat during Question Time at Parliament House, Canberra.

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Canberra’s moment of truth

MPs from across the political divide used a day of tributes to confront rising anger, hostility and division.

Andrew Greene

Andrew Greene

Anthony Albanese during Monday’s session of Federal Parliament.

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Editorial: We will continue to hold Labor to account

The Albanese Government is constantly trying to fool us that its actions are something other than what they are.

Students taking exam in classroom.

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Kids have finally done the math on the great ATAR illusion

Out of 28,864 Year 12s enrolled in at least one WA Certificate of Education course this year, fewer than half are preparing to sit even a single ATAR exam. 

Nat Locke

THAT’S LIFEHow I discovered I’d make a terrible trad wife

Sure sliced bread is great, but instantaneous hot water is a bloody marvel. Turns out a cold-water drenching is a major mood killer.

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BEING BARRATelethon 2026 was Western Australia at its very best

From heartbreakingly moving stories to a television moment for the history books, this year’s weekend reminded us of the life-changing power of a simple act of kindness.

Adrian Barich

Phil Haines, husband of Helen Haines, speaks to media during a press conference at Alfred Hospital in Melbourne.

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Alleged attack on MP shines a light on respect for pollies

If politicians don’t show common decency to each other, how can they expect the public to follow suit?

Joe Spagnolo

Federal Liberal leader Angus Taylor.

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Taylor hits WA target with big gas promises

Mr Taylor has the opportunity to show he ‘gets’ WA too.

Ben Harvey outlines his biggest gripes including Trump’s two brain cells, embarrassing protesters and slutty nurses.

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HARVEY: Why I’m over Trump and his two brain cells

Ben Harvey outlines his biggest gripes including Trump’s two brain cells, embarrassing protesters and slutty nurses.

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Larissa Waters, Jordon Steele-John and Mehreen Faruqi.

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Who’s really responsible for divisive hate in our politics? 

Finally the lid might be coming off some of the stinking mess that lies inside the WA Greens, a very secretive branch of the most secretive party in Australian politics.

Paul Murray

Paul Murray

Woodside boss Liz Westcott and Fremantle Dockers captain Alex Pearce.

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Pearce, Woodside and the balance between sport and sponsors

JUSTIN LANGER: Alex Pearce’s honest answer regarding sponsorships shows the fine line between what we want and what we need.

Justin Langer

As the national political conversation descended into fear and loathing after Monday’s horrific attack on Helen Haines, two federal parliamentarians had the political nous, or good grace, to step back from instances of offensive behaviour.

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Society’s ills in action in wake of attack on Helen Haines

There’d not been red flags. It’s hard to imagine how any level of security could have prevented the atrocious attack on Haines, the most polite and respectful member of the political class that you’d ever find.

Michelle Grattan

Next year 10 WA public schools will trial restrictions on unnecessary screen use from Kindergarten to Year 2.

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Leaving kids to their own devices was never a good idea

The WA government’s ban on iPad’s in primary schools couldn’t have come about soon enough but it’s not going far enough to keep children safe in the classroom, writes Lanna Hill.

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There have been growing calls for the PM to apologise this week.

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Albo’s inability to say sorry is now an issue

EDITORIAL: The message about where we are at is clear. For those who listen.