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One Nation is after a state seat on the outskirts of Perth. What happens next may re-shape Australian politics

Where once a byelection for a state seat would have attracted little national attention, the remaking of the Australian political landscape in recent months has given such contests greater significance.

The Conversation · Aug 23

Victorian polls have Coalition leading Labor by narrow to large margins

It’s about three months until the Victorian state election on November 28. Five polls have been released since Ben Carroll replaced Jacinta Allan as Labor leader and premier on July 28. These polls have the Coalition leading Labor after preferences by between 51–49 (Morgan SMS) and 57–43 (Redbridge).

The Conversation · Aug 21

Premier takes on fresh jobs in defence powerhouse push

WA's premier wants his resource-rich state to diversify into defence as he takes on key additional portfolios in his own cabinet.

AAP · Jul 12

State mulls using COVID quarantine facility as prison

A state government, wrestling with a booming prison population, is assessing whether it could turn a COVID quarantine facility into a prison.

AAP · Apr 14

Youth facility 'improved' despite rooftop stand-off

A youth detention centre where six inmates climbed onto a roof during a stand-off with authorities has improved in recent years, a government minister says.

AAP · Nov 25, 2025

Work begins to replace 'inhumane' youth detention site

Early work has started on a $158 million youth detention facility to house challenging detainees currently being held in a wing of an adult prison.

AAP · Nov 21, 2025

High security centre to be 'world's best' youth prison

A new 30-bed, $100 million youth detention facility will be "the best of its kind in the world", the WA Government says.

AAP · Sep 26, 2024

Serial shoplifters, retail worker attackers face jail

Penalties for violent attacks on Western Australian retail workers have been bolstered while serial shoplifters could face jail under new laws.

AAP · Jul 2, 2024

New laws will ensure DV accused lose access to guns

Police will no longer need a warrant to seize firearms from gun owners accused of domestic violence under amendments to WA laws being debated in parliament.

AAP · Jun 11, 2024

Behind every statistic there is someone like Jenny or Gretl. Their friends and family say things must change

Unheeded warnings and outdated gun laws are being scrutinised in the aftermath of another domestic violence tragedy in Perth

The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2024