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State Politics

Poll Bludger: Western Australian Liberals in recovery after election drubbing

The party's 22 elected members now face an uphill battle to stage an electoral comeback.

Liberals in crisis: Nats with poor memories fail to secure the flanks

The Nationals have forgotten the lessons from the 1990s about fighting One Nation, and it will harm the Liberal Party in the long term, Bernard Keane and Josh Taylor write.

Pride Centre will not limit LGBTI advocacy, chair says

Victoria is set to open Australia's first Pride Centre, but will its tenants be limited from lobby the government that funds it? Crikey intern Isabelle Amy.

Croc wars: the case for culling

It is no surprise that the debate around whether or not we should “manage” croc populations re-ignites when attacks like this take place, writes Crikey intern Isabelle Amy.

Disendorsed One Nation candidates unleash on Hanson and Ashby

Two WA candidates disendorsed by Pauline Hanson and James Ashby for criticising the Liberal preferencing deal have slammed the party as fallout continues.

A number of fake Facebook profiles allegedly associated with Victoria Police social media monitoring have been deleted after questions from <em>Crikey</em>.

VicPol caught snooping via fake Facebook profiles, beats hasty retreat

A number of fake Facebook profiles allegedly associated with Victoria Police social media monitoring have been deleted after questions from Crikey.

Reflections on the end of 'Hotel Hell' from a former Gatwick resident

It’s now official: after continued pressure from police, politicians and the public, Australia’s most notorious boarding house is closing down.

How the mining industry parasites helped destroy good energy policy

We're abandoning good policymaking in Australia and parasites like the mining industry are to blame.

Which Labor faction will control Western Australia?

After years of factional fighting, will the Right or the Left control the majority of the cabinet in the new McGowan government? Labor insider Ben Chiefly asks the question.

The one election promise Mark McGowan should break immediately

Mark McGowan should quickly move to increase royalties on the mining companies, writes former head of Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet John Menadue.