Labor Vote Goes South In The West
Last weekend’s state election in Western Australia was the latest in a series of state…More
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When The Successful Secede
State-Commonwealth tensions, one of Australia’s most enduring features, are never far from the news, with…More
Sharks And Pot Smokers v Colin Barnett
After the fatal attack on a diver off Rottnest Island last week, the WA Government…More
When The Wild West Whinges
Julia Gillard was in Perth on the weekend, speaking at the State Conference of the…More
First Royalties, Then Secession?
Last week — in an exception to the general rule that state budgets are of little…More
Which Way Does The Wind Blow in WA?
The branches have been removed, the leaves swept away and the roofs patched up, but…More
Be Careful What You Wish For
Last week saw WA Premier Colin Barnett announce wistfully that he prayed for a "soulmate",…More
The States are in a State
What are states for? Are they the building blocks of our nation, without which we…More
Will the WA Libs Distribute Boom Wealth More Evenly?
The political burlesque continues in Western Australia as the result of Saturday’s state election still…More
How the West Was Lost
When the Western Australian State Government visited Broome earlier this year for a Community Cabinet,…More