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Monday, 9 November 2009
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Now, more than ever, Western Australia needs capable, effective and forceful Opposition, writes The Western Warrior. And what are we getting? Spineless, clueless, and directionless dross.
Crikey
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Tuesday, 3 November 2009
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New WA legislation means police can now stop and search people and vehicles in designated areas without having to prove reasonable suspicion that a crime has taken place, writes The Western Warrior.
The Sydney Morning Herald
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Friday, 16 October 2009
The issue of asylum seekers is one of principle, not one of race or poverty. “Non-citizens are not entitled to self-select as residents before their bona fides have been established”, writes Paul Sheehan.
Herald Sun
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Thursday, 8 October 2009
Peter Costello’s dream to lead the nation is finally over, and he won’t be back, writes Michael Harvey. But his departure is a double edged sword for Malcolm Turnbull, battling byelections and leadership struggles.
Crikey
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Wednesday, 23 September 2009
Many have been quick to label Colin Barnett “the accidental Premier” — a fall guy who was never meant to win — but if history is any judge, then it should be smooth sailing for the Libs, writes The Western Warrior.
Crikey
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Tuesday, 15 September 2009
Kevin Rudd needs the WA Labor Party to start being a threat, not a liability, writes Western Warrior.
The Australian
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Thursday, 27 August 2009
Peter Costello is at a career crossroads. He should head into state politics, get rid of the Labor government and become the next premier of Victoria, writes Arthur Sinodinos.
Crikey
/ Richard Farmer
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Thursday, 23 July 2009
Richard Farmer predicts WA Premier Colin Barnett’s silence on Stern Hu will come back to haunt him, discovers the real reason behind Queensland’s early election and other meaty chunks from the world of politics.
Crikey
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Tuesday, 7 July 2009
One Crikey reader questions just what a “saint for all Australians” means in a multicultural secular society, plus views on WA politics, bushfires and more.
Crikey Blogs
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Thursday, 21 May 2009
Sometime back yonder, the latest South Australian and WA Newspoll State politics quarterly estimates were released onto the Newspoll public database. Here’s what they’re saying.
Crikey
/ Bernard Keane
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Friday, 17 April 2009
Bob Debus did the right thing by refusing to talking about the Ashmoer explosion, but his poor media manner didn’t do him any favours.
Crikey
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Monday, 15 September 2008
The new Liberal premier of WA will now have an opportunity to deliver on his threats as there won’t be a politician in Australia with more influence over big miners than him, writes Stephen Mayne.
Crikey
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Monday, 8 September 2008
Conservative politics has a new hero in Colin Barnett, who in just five weeks has transformed the WA Liberal Party from feather-duster to rooster, writes Poll Bludger William Bowe.
Crikey
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Friday, 5 September 2008
Premier Carpenter is not liked, however apparently no one has bothered to tell the Labor Party who have run a presidential style campaign based entirely upon Carpenter, writes Noel Crichton-Browne.
Sheehan: The 10 commandments of the refugee lobby
