Just two Federal funding promises have been directed towards WA’s port city, despite major parties and candidates across the country embarking on a pre-election pledge-fest.
Caitlin Vinci
The City of Belmont has approved plans for a rate increase set to begin in the next financial year at a council meeting on Tuesday night.
Sophie Gannon
One of Perth’s most iconic tennis venues is set for the next stage of its massive redevelopment.
Peter Dutton's coalition is in need of a "historic turnaround" to win the election as its primary vote plumbs new depths, YouGov polling shows.
Andrew Brown
Russia's President Vladimir Putin said previously said Afghanistan's Taliban was now an ally in fighting terrorism.
Staff Writers
President Donald Trump has hinted at moving to sack the US central bank's boss as he attacked the Fed for not cutting interest rates enough.
Aamer Madhani and Josh Boak
Roger Cook’s moves to reshape the public sector have continued, with Finance director general Jodi Cant set to leave as part of a departmental reshuffle.
Oliver Lane
Unimpressed by the "most boring" election he's participated in, Clive Palmer says major party MPs will be preferenced last by his Trumpet of Patriots party.
The convergence of rap and politics has come to an end after a state Labor branch was forced to quickly and quietly remove its response to a Coalition diss track.
Jessica Wang
Police have arrested and charged disgraced ex-AFL player agent Ricky Nixon for allegedly threatening an officer on social media.
Callum Godde
The Prime Minister and Opposition Leader have wished Australians a happy Easter, but Anthony Albanese had a word of advice for the youngest Aussies.
Liam Beatty and Sarah Keoghan
President Xi Jinping is on the final leg of his Asian charm offensive, landing in Cambodia to strengthen ties as China faces rising trade tensions with the US.
Grant Peck and Sopheng Cheang
Clive Palmer has slammed the Federal election as he racks up a bill of more than $70 million on his own party’s campaign.
Dylan Caporn
The national teachers’ union has criticised a Coalition election pitch to build a dozen technical colleges so teens can learn trades skills — but it has won support from the building and construction industry.
Bethany Hiatt
Myanmar's military junta has announced an amnesty for almost 5000 prisoners in commemoration of the nation's traditional new year.
A $100 million boost for Perth’s treasured Scitech Discovery Centre has been described as an investment in WA’s future as well as a vital step towards becoming self-sufficient as a nation.
Sarah Steger
Roger Cook has dismissed Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas’ call for WA to bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, describing the event as a ‘ruinously expensive sugar-hit.’
The prime minister touted the government's childcare reforms as he targeted a marginal Liberal-held seat in Brisbane's east.
Jacob Shteyman
The opposition leader has bared his sweet tooth, grinning from ear to ear as he made a campaign stop at a chocolate shop ahead of the Easter holidays.
Kat Wong
Proposals to keep Australian coal generators working past their retirement age risks access to affordable power supply, new research shows.
Summer Liu
A string of veterans running for Parliament have been cautioned by Defence brass against using photos in uniform as part of their election material.
Katina Curtis
As Australia's foreign aid drops as a proportion of the country's wealth, most crossbenchers have signalled they want an increase to meet UN benchmarks.
Ben McKay
The Prime Minister and Treasurer Jim Chalmers have denied Labor is preparing to make changes to negative gearing, following questions at a press conference in Brisbane on Thursday.
Caitlyn Rintoul
After initially suggesting questions on the impact of climate change were best left to scientists, Peter Dutton has sought to clarify his position.
