by Senator Dean Smith – originally published in The West Australian on 12 November 2025 It should not take a taxpayer-funded trip to Canberra and a million-dollar advertising campaign on the east coast for Western Australians to know their GST deal is safe. Yet that is exactly what Premier Roger Cook and Treasurer Rita Saffioti have done — an expensive exercise that speaks volumes about WA Labor’s lack of confidence in Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. If the Prime Minister we

Ever since Roger Cook and Rita Saffioti posed in a V8 Supercar to launch the Burswood racetrack in January, this project has stood as the clearest symbol yet of this Labor Government’s wrong priorities. Despite being the wealthiest state in the nation, Western Australia is now the least affordable place to rent in the country. It takes longer to build a home here than anywhere else in Australia. We’ve seen record levels of ambulance ramping, leaving patients stranded outside

by Senator Slade Brockman – originally published in The West Australian on 19 November 2025 In recent weeks, a United Nations Special Rapporteur has sought to intervene in Australian litigation over WA’s North West Shelf gas project. To some, this may appear technical or even benign — an expert offering insight on environmental and human rights issues. But the implications are much deeper. Allowing UN officials to influence domestic court proceedings strikes at a fundamental

Fact: Albanese has lost control of migration and Australians are paying the price. Australia has always been a proud migrant nation - built by people who chose this country, worked hard and made it their home. But migration must be  managed , not left to drift. Under Anthony Albanese, it is completely out of control. In just its first two years, the Albanese Government brought in  one million migrants  -  70 per cent higher  than in any previous two-year period. Someone is ar

The WA Liberal Party mourns the passing of Greg Weller, who served the Party in a variety of capacities across Canning, Durack and O’Connor divisions for over 50 years. Greg not only made a lasting impact on the WA Liberal Party, but also on the vital issue of regional road safety. For almost 20 years, Greg was a key part of the Livestock Transport Association, which spearheaded road safety campaigns throughout the 1990’s successfully advocating for safer WA roads. The legacy

For months, the Liberal Parliamentary team has been holding the Cook Labor Government to account for failing to prioritise what we hear matters most to West Australians - housing, health and the cost of living. On my Listening Tour across the State, these issues are raised time and again, yet this Government finds $217.5 million for a racetrack at Burswood, and $100 million for a rugby team, while everyday West Australians are left behind. I am incredibly proud of the tireles

Labor's net zero plan is economic sabotage and it’s time to put families, reliability and jobs first. In other words - it’s time to change course. When Anthony Albanese promised Australians an easy, cheap energy transition, Australians were duped into believing it would mean lower bills, secure supply and a smooth shift to a cleaner future. Instead, after more than 3 years of Labor, families and small businesses are paying a heavy price for an energy policy built on ideology.

With the cost of living on the rise, the past few years have been tough for many families - and this Christmas will be no different. To help ease the burden, my office is proud to launch our Fifth Christmas Food Drive in support of Foodbank WA. We're inviting the community to donate in-date, non-perishable food items to help those doing it tough this festive season. Donations can be dropped off at the Office of Senator Slade Brockman (4/1 Harper Terrace, South Perth) on weekd