Home
Search
thewest.com.au

Opinion

opinion
opinion
Mark RileyComments
opinion
Jim Chalmers ‘terrific trifecta’ hasn’t paid out

At every opportunity, Albo and his Treasurer, have reminded voters that ‘inflation is down, wages are up and unemployment is steady’. It is a rare trilogy that challenges the economic orthodoxy.

Mark Riley

Mark Riley

opinion
opinion
Dylan CapornCommentsPremium
opinion
Cook flexes muscles in Nature Positive fight against Feds

Cook has shown an eagerness in his time as Premier to ensure he is not lumped in with Anthony Albanese and Federal Labor. 

Dylan Caporn

Dylan Caporn

EDITORIALCommentsPremiumChalmers shows Albanese how sorry is done

When Chalmers was asked to represent the Government, in the absence of the PM formally addressing the nation on what would have been the worst terrorist attack in Australian history, he stumbled.

Editorial

EditorialPremiumWill a rate cut really be a Labor vote-winner?

The feeling that better times are just over the horizon may cause some electors to look a little more kindly upon the struggling Government. But the Coalition has a far less rosy take.

Editorial

opinion
opinion
Raymond Da Silva RosaCommentsPremium
opinion
Roles reversal reveals intense irony of DeepSeek freakout

I didn’t expect a mainland Chinese hedge fund manager to be the person making the most effective and impactful case for open knowledge.

Raymond Da Silva Rosa

opinion
opinion
Rita Saffioti CommentsPremium
opinion
Libs privatisation of regional rail network was a mistake

That’s why I was exceptionally proud to stand with Premier Roger Cook to say that a re-elected WA Labor Government would work to reverse this privatisation.

Rita Saffioti

opinion
opinion
Kim MacdonaldCommentsPremium
opinion
Student towers are great, but let’s not forget the oldies

Seniors are a great fit for city life — with oodles of spare time, cash to enjoy its cultural highlights and amenities in walking distance. So why don’t we have seniors’ towers like we do for students?

Kim Macdonald

opinion
opinion
Basil ZempilasCommentsPremium
opinion
Cook’s ‘part and parcel’ blackout excuse isn’t good enough

Can you imagine another four years of this? 

Basil Zempilas

Basil Zempilas

opinion
opinion
Gail McGowanCommentsPremium
opinion
Why there is still value in a uni education

When we invest in, support and value education at all levels — from school through to TAFE and yes, onto university — we all prosper.

Gail McGowan

opinion
opinion
EditorialComments
opinion
WA the kingmaker again as election heats up

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton believes his path to the Lodge lies directly through WA. 

Editorial

opinion
opinion
Cher McGillivray Comments
opinion
How to beat the back-to-school blues

Returning to school can be scary and anxiety-provoking for many children and in recent years, there’s been an increase in parents experiencing ‘school refusal.’

Cher McGillivray

opinion
opinion
Jessica PageComments
opinion
Core versus non-core priorities in State election race

Both are betting on a presidential-style election. Come what may, Roger Cook and Libby Mettam will wear the results of this one.

Jessica Page

opinion
opinion
Kate EmeryComments
opinion
Polio conspiracy theorist RFK Jr is danger to public health

If you feel your blood pressure spike when anti-vaxxers explain why they’re Team Polio, you might want to pop a quick ACE inhibitor right now.

Kate Emery

Kate Emery

opinion
opinion
Justin BianchiniComments
opinion
How Senior Aussie of the Year took us to premiership glory

The Senior Australian of the Year took us to a footy premiership with the same qualities he’s been recognised for in receiving the national gong at the weekend.

Justin Bianchini

opinion
opinion
DYLAN CAPORN VideoCommentsPremium
opinion
Inside the ‘different’ Libby Mettam ad campaign set to air

Two construction workers, a nurse, a parent and her child, and a farmer are all sitting on milk crates in the middle of a building site - it’s not the start of a joke though.

Dylan Caporn

opinion
opinion
EDITORIALPremium
opinion
Nazism in our suburbs must be stopped

Police and political leaders are taking the threat posed by neo-nazi groups seriously. We must act now to ensure we stay true to the promise made when the Auschwitz gates opened. Never again.

Editorial

opinion
opinion
OpinionCommentsPremium
opinion
Make menopause our next workplace conclusion battleground

Menopause is a natural stage of life that affects millions of working women globally, yet it remains under-represented in workplace policies and conversations.

Grace Molloy

opinion
opinion
OpinionPremium
opinion
Diversity is absolutely nothing we should be fearing

Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are one way of working to level the playing field; and to give opportunities to those who are at an inherent disadvantage.

Emma Garlett

Emma Garlett

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
state politicsVideoCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Liberal ad blitz promises to focus on ‘right priorities’

Sitting on a milk crate with coffee-drinking tradies on a dusty worksite, Libby Mettam has promised in a new election ad to focus on the ‘right priorities’ if the Liberals defy the odds to win the poll.

Jessica Page

opinion
opinion
Raymond Da Silva RosaCommentsPremium
opinion
Artificial intelligence probably won’t put you out of work

No one can predict which new jobs will be created in the future, but I am confident there will be many.

Raymond Da Silva Rosa

WATCH NOW VideoCommentsPremiumDonald Trump’s take-down of Colombia

In tonight’s show, Harvey explains why Trump’s arm wrestle with Colombian President Gustavo Petro could have been bad news for cocaine users.

| Mon, January 27

opinion
opinion
BREN CARLILLPremium
opinion
A peaceful Gaza is possible

Gaza’s next chapter depends on whether the international community is willing to act decisively. If not, this ceasefire could be remembered as a brief pause before the next war.

Bren Carlill

opinion
opinion
Sarah VinePremium
opinion
I’d never been a death penalty supporter — until now

Maybe it’s just the time of year, maybe it’s the weather, but over the past few days I’ve been haunted by an unshakable sense of injustice at the state of the world. 

Sarah Vine

opinion
opinion
EditorialCommentsPremium
opinion
Holocaust vigil more relevant than ever

When Soviet soldiers marched into the Auschwitz concentration camp on January 27, 1945, many were shocked by the scale of the horror they witnessed.