With State Government announcing nearly $300 in increased living costs, young West Australians are feeling the pinch. For young people who are already struggling to cope with rising costs of living, the increase can’t come at a worst time. An increase of $292.07 to cost of living (including water, gas, electricity, car rego and drivers’…
The McGowan Government has unveiled the State Budget today, with WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt pledging to create jobs and grow the economy. This coming financial year, WA Government will have a net deficit of $906 million, with a total revenue of $29.57 billion, and $30.48 billion in expenditure. However, the government will return to a…
Federal Labor Fremantle MP Josh Wilson announced today that he will resign following High Court’s ruling over the Dual Citizenship Row. His quitting comes after Federal Labor Senator Katy Gallagher’s was declared not eligible after High Court’s new interpretation on section 44 of the Australian Constitution. The new law interpretation means that all candidates need…
Opinion Piece By: Curtin University Business School Instructor, Elson Goh The latest revelations from the Banking Royal Commission may be a surprise to some, but it is certainly not news to people in the financial services sector; or people who have been burnt by bad advice. We have been down this road and seen the…
State Labor Members for Perth’s South East have expressed their excitement over Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten’s pledge to build the Armadale to Byford railway line. Currently, Byford residents have to drive long distances if they want to access the Armadale or Mandurah train line. Labor Upper House East Metro MLC Matthew Swinbourn told WAMN…
WA Police Joondalup Detectives are investigating an aggravated robbery of a 66 year old woman in Greenwood. The incident happened at around 7pm on the 4th April, when the female victim was pushing her trolley towards the southern exit of the Greenwood Village Shopping Centre, in Calectasia Street. A man approached her and attempted to…
Former Australian Ambassador and Deputy Prime Minister Kim Beasley was appointed as the 33rd Governor for Western Australia. He was appointed to the position after the Queen approved Premier Mark McGowan’s recommendation to replace the outgoing Governor Kerry Sanderson AO. Premier McGowan made the announcement today, at the same time acknowledging Mrs Sanderson’s contribution to…
A man has been charged by Police after an extensive investigation by Strike Force Vulcan, alleging he lit up bushlands on two occasion in 2017 and 2018. The first incident happened on the 25th, December, 2017, where Police are alleging the man set alight a scrub on a vacant land on Gertrude Avenue in Camillo.…
During a recent speech at the Menzies Research Centre, Citizenship Minister Alan Tudge has stated his argument regarding Australia’s multiculturalism and challenge on integration. Although he agreed that Australia is a successful multicultural nation, he warned that the achievement cannot be taken for granted. His comments have triggered debates as the Federal Government plans to…
Thursday the 8th is International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The International Women’s Day 2018 theme is the ‘Press for Progress,’ which inspires us to continue pushing for gender equality until it becomes the worldwide norm. The theme also calls on people to motivate and…