Western Australian State Election Called For February 10
The Western Australian Premier, Richard Court, has called a state election for February 10. Court’s Liberal government has been in office since 1993. It faces a difficult fight for re-election against...
View ArticleWestern Australian Election To be Held On February 10
The Premier of Western Australia, Richard Court, has confirmed rumours over the past few days that a State election will be held on Saturday 10 February. The coalition government led by Court was first...
View ArticleLabor Gallops To Victory In The West; Court Defeated After Two Terms
Western Australian Premier Richard Court has conceded defeat in yesterday's state election, whilst Geoff Gallop has proclaimed the ALP the "party of the people".
View ArticleGreens Win Balance Of Power In Western Australian Upper House
The Greens have won the balance of power in the Western Australian Legislative Council, denying a vital avenue of power to Pauline Hanson's One Nation.
View ArticleWestern Australian Government To Toughen MPs Disclosure Laws
The Gallop Labor government in Western Australia is to introduce sweeping new financial disclosure rules for WA members of parliament. The new rules include requiring MPs to disclose information about...
View ArticleCiting Depression, Geoff Gallop, WA Premier, Resigns
The Premier of Western Australia, Geoff Gallop, has announced his resignation, due to depression. Gallop will resign as Premier and from Parliament. Gallop has been leader of the WA ALP since 1996 and...
View ArticleTony Blair Praises Geoff Gallop
The British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has praised the retiring Premier of Western Australia, Geoff Gallop, as "one of the outstanding politicians of our generation". Blair's comments came as the...
View ArticleRann Now Longest-Serving Premier
Peter Beattie’s resignation as Queensland Premier will elevate South Australia’s Mike Rann to the position of longest-serving state premier. Rann was elected in March 2002. The Northern Territory Chief...
View ArticleCouncil Of Australian Governments Joint Press Conference on Stem Cell Research
Text and audio of the COAG Chief Ministers press conference on stem cell research.
View ArticlePeter Beattie Comments On Mark Latham’s Leadership
Audio of Queensland Premier Peter Beattie commenting on Mark Latham's leadership of the ALP.
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