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WA bans uranium mining. So why is Labor funding it?

Why would the Cook Government give hundreds of thousands of dollars to a mining company to explore for uranium when Labor has an effective ban on uranium mining in WA? 

Paul Murray

Paul Murray

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the tax changes were only ‘one of a number of reasons’ for the price falls, along with interest rate rises and ‘developments in the economy more broadly’.

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The harsh reality of house prices is becoming clear

Even if the Budget changes are not the only factor behind house price falls, it will be the one homeowners will remember.

The Scorchers celebrate with the trophy.

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BBL needs to be careful when the money comes calling

Kerry Packer’s revolution ended up being good for cricket, but it was good for cricket because the game eventually took the money and kept its soul. That’s the test, writes Justin Langer.

Justin Langer

The memorable 1984 slogan “Only dags need fags” was the headline advertisement. Then came Quitline.

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BEN HARVEY Premium
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No easy solution to explosion in illegal smoke trade

I grew up in an era where everyone smoked. The late 1970s and early 1980s, for me, was a period cloaked in an eye-watering haze.

Ben Harvey

Ben Harvey

Luke Herdegen has claimed One Nation's first seat in WA's lower house.

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Basil Zempilas Premium
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Congratulations Luke Herdegen - a winner with a big dream

So now they’re listening. Really? How nice. Where was that humility from WA Labor during the Secret Harbour by-election campaign?

Niall Mc Ilroy

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth meets with Australia Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Richard Marles at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on September 2, 2026.

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Welcome progress on US defence links

The long-standing US relationship remains of the greatest importance for Australia’s national security.

The West Australian

Anti-Semitism has changed Australia.

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‘Anti-Zionism’ is a new word for an ancient prejudice

Criticism of Israel or Zionism isn’t inherently anti-Semitic. But when the word ‘Zionist’ is used as a by-word for ‘Jew’ the boundaries of acceptable discourse are blurred.

Jeremy Leibler

Campaigner Tony Harrison.

Letter to the EditorPremiumLetter to the Editor: There are cheaper, safer desal options

Water Corporation chose Nanarup for its desalination plant as the easiest option, writes Tony Harrison

Tony Harrison

Legions of new voters have put their support behind Pauline Hanson and One Nation.

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‘Nobody asked us’: How majors can win back One Nation voters

MARK RILEY: The WA by-election shows One Nation is a force to be reckoned with. But they’re not unstoppable.

Mark Riley

WWE Crown Jewel Event at Perth Arena. Triple H and Seth Rollins.

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Rita SaffiotiPremium
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Blockbuster WWE will show our great State to the world

We’ve locked in a massive three-year deal with WWE that is expected to bring thousands of fans to Perth and inject millions of dollars into our economy.

Rita Saffioti

‘It may come as no surprise, but I agree with the experts that location, location, location should be the first priority,’ says Kim Macdonald.

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Housing MarketPremium
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Top tips for springing into the Perth property market

Spring property season is upon us, but how do you choose the right home?

Kim Macdonald

Labor is facing the brunt of the productivity crisis

EditorialLabor lost in spin and denial on housing and economy

Government forced into defensive mode over the economy and house price falls

Fremantle Dockers players leave the field following the AFL Round 1 match between the Geelong Cats and the Fremantle Dockers.

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Let’s get behind Dockers as history beckons

Hopes are high it will be the start of a journey that will take the Dockers all the way to the big dance at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and into Dockers history.

Who gets a say in what ‘Australian’ means anymore?

THE NIGHTLYI’m sick of being told I can’t celebrate Australia Day

OPINION: The date of Australia Day should either be changed after a national conversation, or we commit to marking January 26 as what it actually is: complicated and messy, but ours, our history and who we are, warts and all.

Jeni O’Dowd

Anticipation is building and the hype is real. Fremantle are the minor premiers and need just three more wins to claim a historic first premiership.

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Fremantle DockersPremium
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Purple haze no passing phase as place in history beckons

Anticipation is building and the hype is real. Fremantle are the minor premiers and need just three more wins to claim a historic first premiership.

Craig O'Donoghue

It is the responsibility of all to ensure that the conduct of politics in Australia does not encourage or spark violent intentions. Pictured: Pauline Hanson and Anthony Albanese.

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All sides of politics must abandon inflammatory attacks

It is the responsibility of all to ensure that the conduct of politics in Australia does not encourage or spark violent intentions.

Pauline Hanson with Secret Harbour MP Luke Herdegen.

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State PoliticsPremium
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One Nation’s potential hit list in WA revealed

Labor will be desperate to avoid any more by-elections, as nervous ministers and backbenchers crunch One Nation’s numbers.

Jessica Page

Open Instagram and it seems like we’ve reached a point as a society where every second person who can consistently find their mouth with a fork is now a food influencer. 

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Too many food influencers have spoilt the online broth

It seems like we’ve reached a point as a society where every second person who can consistently find their mouth with a fork is now a food influencer. 

Ben O'Shea

The Secret Harbour byelection result shows One Nation’s rise can no longer be ignored.

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What One Nation’s win really means for Albanese’s Government

ANDREW GREENE: The squabble between Pauline Hanson and Labor has overshadowed a much more serious debate inside a Government rattled by the scale of One Nation’s win.

Andrew Greene

Pauline Hanson and One Nation candidate for Secret Harbour Luke Herdegen.

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Labor failed to note surge of One Nation

Labor just didn’t see it as their problem. Until it hit them between the eyes at the weekend in Secret Harbour.

The reasons for One Nation’s rise are still being ignored by Labor.

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Why Albanese is trapped in the left’s blind spot

LATIKA M BOURKE: One Nation’s stunning by-election victory shows voters are looking beyond the major parties, but Labor still refuses to confront why.

Latika M Bourke

‘It has been clear for some time that getting through an ordinary day without a smartphone can prove remarkably difficult,’ says Gary Martin.

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Gary MartinPremium
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Paper-and-person penalty of not owning a smartphone

It has been clear for some time that getting through an ordinary day without a smartphone can prove remarkably difficult.

Gary Martin

The by-election result is a blow for WA Premier Roger Cook (left) and Anthony Albanese.

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Secret Harbour not a wake up call, but a blaring alarm

Until they listen, really listen, and really respond, there will be a lot of Labor and Liberal members looking for new jobs.

The West Australian

The state-funded Nepalese health system was smashed, along with many villages, in last week’s profoundly tragic flash floods.

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Andrew MillerPremium
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Decades of healthcare growth washed away in Nepal tragedy

The state-funded Nepalese health system was smashed, along with many villages, in last week’s profoundly tragic flash floods in a scenic valley not far from the one we made our way along all those years ago.

Andrew Miller