Peter Kennedy

Colin Barnett has taken a bit of a gamble in naming Burswood as the site for the new 60,000-seat stadium.

Some delicate negotiation is needed in the upcoming round of pay claims if the government is to emerge unscathed.

It will be a major boost for attorney-general Christian Porter if he can get his draft prostitution Bill across the line.

A return to robust internal debate and a party-first mentality would be a good start for a Labor Party in decline.

Colin Barnett’s Liberal-National team increasingly looks like a government unable to make the big decisions.

Colin Barnett’s not going to take a backward step in his funding fight with the federal government, and Wayne Swan in particular.

The state's decision to lift iron ore royalties has provided a headache for the federal government.

Recent turmoil aside, the Middle East is a region of contrasts, politically and economically.

The state government's move from Governor Stirling Tower has ruffled a few feathers, but it makes sense in the longer term.

Andrew Wilkie’s plans for legislation on poker machines could change the way gaming plays out in this state.

State Labor faces a political and ideological challenge when it next addresses its policy on uranium.

John D’Orazio was a central figure in the turmoil that eventually brought Labor’s reign, under Alan Carpenter to an end.

Christian Porter might be planning to prime the pump in his May budget.

There are plenty of political points available when talks about a new GST carve-up get under way.

Colin Barnett didn’t win any friends at a rally over the issue of local content on resources projects.

Colin Barnett has warned of problems for future development if WA can’t get a better funding deal from the Commonwealth.

The government is hoping to hose down expectations that the state is awash with money.

Despite the Commonwealth’s recent GST concessions to WA, the federal government won’t be expecting much thanks.

The state government is overseeing a massive capital works program, but questions remain over Oakajee.

The lack of orders for local fabrication workshops is starting to become a political problem for the government.

Under the leadership of Brendon Grylls the Nationals are increasingly confident about their future role in state politics.

The Barnett government’s decision not to attend a recent trade showcase in the US sends the wrong message.

The manoeuvring is well under way as both state political parties evaluate their future leadership teams.

Despite seeing off Ben Wyatt’s ‘challenge’ for the top job, WA Labor leader Eric Ripper still has plenty to do if he wants to lead the party to the next election.

Ben Wyatt’s short-lived challenge for leadership of the Labor Party has highlighted the influence of the key powerbrokers, namely unions on both the right and left.

Labor’s hoping to open a few cracks in the government’s defences and zero in on problem areas for the premier and his team.

Colin Barnett is still annoyed at his most recent COAG meeting experience, and will be hoping for a change in tone when the council next meets.

Colin Barnett may have some surprise fellow travellers at the next COAG meeting.

It’s not Colin Barnett’s style to let an opinion poll alter his course, especially when it involves his path to victory at the next state election.

The fragile nature of the Liberal-National alliance has been exposed by the contentious stop and search legislation.

Troy Buswell’s likely return to state cabinet will require someone to stand aside. But who?

Misplaced loyalty can prove costly in politics, and it seems state Labor has finally woken up to the fact when it comes to relations with the federal government.