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

A fantastic two days in Geraldton listening to the needs in this growing city and the vitally important Mid West region. With my State colleague Steve Martin MLC and Melissa Price MP, we heard concerns about iron ore dust from uncovered rail hopper cars, visited the West End’s impressive boat building industry and met with the City of Greater Geraldton to discuss some of the region’s biggest challenges, including housing shortages, the impact of the fishing ban and transport

Let me be direct with you, because Anthony Albanese certainly hasn't been. Before the 2019 election, Labor went to the Australian people with a plan to wind back negative gearing and cut the capital gains tax discount. They lost. The Australian people rejected it. Fast forward to the 2025 election. What did Anthony Albanese do? He stood up in front of the cameras and promised time and again he would not touch negative gearing or capital gains tax if elected. He said it plainl

The WA Opposition is calling on the Cook Labor Government to start planning now for the future use of the King Edward Memorial Hospital site, with a focus on transitional aged care. With 366 elderly West Australians currently in hospital waiting for aged care support, the Cook Labor Government has failed to plan for the future needs of our health system. Retaining KEMH for public health use would help free up bed capacity, ease pressure on our hospitals and support older West

Beware the Coalition of voices wanting to tax our future energy security We live in genuinely interesting times when political movements such as One Nation, the Australian Greens and left-leaning Independents align on tax and energy policy. The origins of this populist alliance can be traced to the decision by Anthony Albanese and his loyal troop of Labor Senators to give life to an Australian Greens proposal for a Senate inquiry into the taxation of gas exports. The ce

Last weekend’s Federal Council marked an important moment for our Party, with Tony Abbott elected as our new Federal President. Tony is one of the great warriors of the Liberal cause. He led us back to government in 2013, stood up for mainstream Australians, and has never been afraid to fight for our values. At a time when Australia needs strength, conviction and clarity, Tony will be an outstanding Federal President. Federal Council was also an opportunity to chart our cou

Western Australians are paying more, waiting longer and finding it harder to get ahead under WA Labor. This month the Cook Labor Government handed down another State Budget backed by record revenue, booming royalties and billions in GST income, yet too many families are still struggling with housing, healthcare and the rising cost of living. Rarely have we seen a State Budget so roundly condemned for its recklessness and irresponsibility, with Shadow Treasurer Sandra Brewer