Recent government controversies are making Australians dread election day.
Election day dread
UAP candidate declares: ‘I’m not on a losing side’
United Australia Party candidate believes Australians deserve better from their politicians.
McGowan’s meth promise
Curtin expert raises potential issues in McGowan’s $42.5 million plan.
A party promise pandemonium
Was Monday’s first leaders’ debate a catalyst for high spending and cheap promises?
Early voting a chance for all to have their say
Early voting for the May 18 federal election is open now.
WA rail: ‘It’s not a bidding war’
Shorten to inject another $150 million into WA Metronet if elected.
Christchurch memorial held at Curtin University
Hundreds turn out in solidarity with the people of New Zealand.
17 years in Afghanistan and no end in sight
Experts say the public either doesn’t know enough or doesn’t care enough about Australia’s ongoing war.
Forbidden children
The latest 2018 Shanghai study tour story reveals the experience of China’s undocumented ‘second’ children throughout the infamous one child policy.
Heritage treasure to high-rise apartment block?
The town of East Fremantle is in shock as the Royal George Hotel could have a 21-storey tower built directly behind it.
Welfare drug testing trial ‘outrageous’, expert warns
Income managing those who test positive will marginalise people, National Drug Research Institute director says.
Logging of threatened species’ habitats continues
Harvested areas are sustainably managed to produce timber as well as protect WA’s plants and animals, the Minister says.
Councils defend street tree policies
Residents have complained about the rules regarding verges but are they impractical or protecting our future?
Endometriosis plan falls short on financial front
Petition to have medication subsidised hits 78,000 signatures, as advocates argue women are stuck in an expensive cycle of pain.
Gonski 2.0 may be too “resource hungry”
WA education leaders are concerned about the report’s lack of detail and the amount of funding it would require.
Curtin’s socialist club faces de-registration
But the club says the motion passed at this week’s guild meeting was ‘undemocratic’.
Chinese media calls Australia ‘arrogant’
The Global Times suggested China ‘cool off’ Sino-Australian relations.