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Have your say with The West’s Pollie Rater.

Federal election 2025CommentsHave your say with The West’s Pollie Rater

With just over a week until Australia goes to the polls, The West has given an insight into the minds of voters and what they really think to our politicians.

Premier Roger Cook says the decision would be ‘entirely’ up to the NRL.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCook can’t say how many NRL games would be played in Perth

Premier Roger Cook can’t guarantee how many home games would be played in Perth by a WA rugby league team, saying the decision would be ‘entirely’ up to the NRL.

Claire Sadler

Anthony Albanese scored well in a test of ball skills on the Sunday Footy Show. (Alex Ellinghausen/AAP PHOTOS)

ElectionPremiumFaith and fighting words fuel subdued campaign week

The two leaders will try to reinvigorate their campaigns after the pope's passing put the brakes on a campaign week already slowed by public holidays.

Kat Wong and Jacob Shteyman

Shadow veterans affairs minister Barnaby Joyce says no cuts will be made to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs under Coalition plans to slash 41,000 public servants from Canberra.

Federal election 2025CommentsCoalition promises no cuts to Veterans’ department

The Coalition says it will make ‘no cuts’ to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs under its plan to slash 41,000 public servants from Canberra, as questions swirl about the policy a week out from the election.

Ellen Ransley

Peter Dutton and his wife Kirilly at Pine Rivers RSL Anzac Day Dawn Service. Richard Dobson / NewsWire

LIVEPremiumWhy Anzac RSL crowd ‘booed’ Dutton

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have suspended political campaigning for Anzac Day, which for the Opposition Leader included a turn at two-up.

Jessica Wang, Nathan Schmidt, Blake Antrobus

Footage of the late stages of an argument between election volunteers in Duncraig on Wednesday were shared on Moore MP Ian Goodenough’s Facebook page. 

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Argument erupts between volunteers on WA campaign trail

Sparks have flown in the lead up to the Federal election as the number of West Aussies voting early soars with an argument breaking out at a Duncraig pre-polling centre. 

Sarah Steger

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks at the ANZAC Dawn Service at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

Federal PoliticsCommentsAlbanese marks diggers’ sacrifice at dawn service

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has marked Anzac Day at the national dawn service at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, which was marred by a lone pro-Palestine protester.

Katina Curtis

The reported arms deal between the US and Saudi Arabia is said to be worth more than $US100 billion. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumTrump 'poised to offer Saudi Arabia $100b arms package'

The White House, Pentagon and Saudi government are not commenting about a proposed deal for the US to offer Saudi Arabia a massive arms package.

Mike Stone and Pesha Magid

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas has headed the PLO and the Palestinian Authority since 2004. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsPalestinian officials vote to create a vice presidency

The Palestinian Authority has announced the creation of a vice presidency under 89-year-old leader Mahmoud Abbas, who has not specified a successor.

Staff Writers

The Australian War Memorial service is one of many Dawn Services taking place across the country. Jason Edwards / NewsWire

NEWSPremiumAlbo, Dutton pay tribute to Anzac spirit

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have taken part in Anzac Day Dawn Services, which this year mark the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings.

Jessica Wang, Nathan Schmidt

Jacob Hersant (circled in red) at the Dawn Service at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne.

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‘Full force of the law’: Albo condemns Anzac distributors

LIVE UPDATES: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken from Parliament, denouncing the actions or distributors at Anzac Day services, saying their is ‘no place in Australia’ for those actions.

Matt Shrivell

Doctors say former president Jair Bolsonaro will undergo additional tests. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsBrazil ex-president Bolsonaro's health worsens: doctors

Doctors for former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro say his health has worsened following abdominal surgery.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a visit to the CBH Metro Grain Centre in Forrestfield on Thursday.

Federal Election 2025PremiumAlbanese backs Kalgoorlie-Boulder intermodal freight hub

Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s long-mooted rail realignment and intermodal freight hub project has received the backing of the Prime Minister, who also supports the return of the WA rail freight network to public hands.

Neil Watkinson

Labor has increased its two-party preferred lead over the coalition, latest YouGov polling shows. (Aap Image/AAP PHOTOS)

ElectionPremiumCoalition crashes to new depths as voters ditch Dutton

Support for the coalition continues to dive, with latest polling showing voters abandoning Opposition Leader Peter Dutton as election day nears.

Lloyd Jones

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has recounted the stories of two veterans in his message of remembrance this Anzac Day. 

Federal election 2025Comments‘Solemn and sacred’: Peter Dutton honours Anzac veterans

The opposition leader has recounted the stories of two veterans in his message of remembrance this Anzac Day. 

Amber Lilley

Kate Chaney with campaign volunteers, including now Greens co-convener Chilla Bulbeck (behind Ms Chaney).

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Chaney hit with more claims over links to Greens convener

Curtin independent Kate Chaney has been hit with more claims over her links to the Greens, with one of the left wing party’s most senior WA figures donating money and contributing to a key policy document. 

Dylan Caporn

Port Hedland. BHP Nelson Point.

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Union threatens BHP with ‘industrial mayhem’

The union infiltration of BHP is spreading from mine to port after the iron ore giant was hit with a bargaining application covering more than 300 workers.

Adrian Rauso

A confident and optimistic Anthony Albanese has laid out his vision for a second term to Perth’s most influential business leaders, as the Federal election campaign enters its final week.

Federal election 2025CommentsPremiumPM lays out vision for second term to Perth business leaders

Ahead in the polls, and performing wildly ahead of expectations, Anthony Albanese delivered a keynote address to a 650-strong crowd at Crown.

Dylan Caporn

Roger Cook has been accused of secrecy, after he refused to reveal the details of a beefed-up deal with the NRL to bring a club to WA. 

Roger CookCommentsPremiumRoger Cook accused of secrecy over NRL ‘passion project’

The Premier has been accused of secrecy after he refused to reveal the details of a beefed-up deal with the NRL to bring a club to WA. 

Dylan Caporn

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveils the critical minerals policy at The West Australian’s Leadership Matters breakfast in Perth on Thursday morning.

MiningCommentsPremiumMiners pile on praise for Albo’s ‘bold’ rare earths bank

Rare earth players are in pole position for the Federal Government’s $1.2 billion mining splash, while battered lithium and nickel miners and refiners wait to see if they will get a look-in. 

Simone Grogan and Adrian Rauso

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Federal election 2025VideoCommentsRevealing answers in Albo’s game of pictures

WATCH: Anthony Albanese has provided some revealing answers during a picture-led question and answer session.

Peta Rasdien

Australia's foreign minister is urging Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsAustralia calls for Israel to end Gaza aid blockade

Australia has added its voice to calls from the UK, France and Germany for Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza with the population at risk of starvation.

Dominic Giannini

President Xi Jinping has hosted Kenya's William Ruto as Beijing seeks to shore up partnerships. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumKenyan president vows closer ties to China during visit

Kenya is making overtures to China as US President Donald Trump's trade war bites, with its president committing to stronger relations on a trip to Beijing.

Dake Kang

Allegra Spender and other independent MPs want to enact a list of political transparency reforms. (Flavio Brancaleone/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumIndependents to force action on gambling, lobbying laws

More transparency and action in areas such as whistleblower protections and gambling reform have been flagged as flashpoints for any minority government.

Dominic Giannini