The campaign for Secret Harbour is in full swing, and our outstanding candidate Ryan Robertson has proven why it’s time for change in this traditionally safe Labor seat. While Labor’s candidate lives 61km away from the electorate, Ryan runs his small business in the area, represents most of the electorate already as a local councillor, and has deep roots in the community dating back to his time in the Navy. That means he understands local needs and is ready to stand up for th

When just a few hundred workers can bring Australia’s most important export gateway to a standstill, something has gone badly wrong. The recent industrial action at BHP’s Port Hedland operations is not simply another workplace dispute. It has already resulted in the first major strike at BHP’s Pilbara iron ore operations in decades, despite ongoing negotiations and contingency measures to keep exports moving. That alone is a warning about the direction Australia is heading un

Last week and over the weekend, while Western Australian families were worried about the cost of living, mortgage stress, and whether their kids will ever afford a home, the Labor Party gathered in Adelaide for its National Conference. And what have they spent their time on? Themselves. Not you. Not your family. Not your job, your business, or your future. Labor's National Conference was about placating the activist left of the party on the flag, on our borders, on gas, and o

Australia’s resource sector has long underpinned our national prosperity. From iron ore and gold to lithium, rare earths and critical minerals, the discoveries across the country have generated hundreds of billions of dollars in exports, supported regional communities and helped fund public services across the nation. Yet legislation now before Parliament, which is expected to pass the Senate this week following a deal with the Greens, risks undermining the very foundation on

Budget Estimates is where the government is meant to answer questions about how it spends your money. Of course, we know WA Labor can’t even spell the word ‘transparency’, so our WA Liberal team has been hard at work to get the answers WA taxpayers deserve. Here's some of what our team exposed: Flammable cladding: Seven years after the State Government's own audit identified combustible cladding on major hospitals and schools, the work still hasn't been done. Estimates this w

Australia’s housing market is sending a warning the Albanese Labor government cannot afford to ignore. Across the capital cities, more homes are now failing at auction than selling, pushing clearance rates below 50 per cent for the first time in six years. That is not merely a statistic for property analysts, it is an early warning that buyers are retreating, vendors are losing confidence and the housing market is entering a weaker phase. Auction clearance rates are among the

Western Australia's mining industry is the engine room of Australia's economy. It generates the export income that pays our bills, the royalties that fund essential services, the jobs that support families, and the investment that underpins prosperity right across the country. Resources account for more than 60 per cent of Australia's export income. When Western Australia's mining industry succeeds, Australia succeeds. That is why it was so significant when Labor Western Aus