News Articles for Liberal Party WA

The looming federal election could mark a big shift in political power, not just in Canberra but also WA.

Opinion: Julie Bishop's standing with the electorate and fundraising skills make her a key player at the coming federal poll, but will she stand?

Opinion: While the issue of gender quotas has been a winner for Labor, it remains a divisive topic within Liberal ranks, as the recent pre-selection for the Wentworth by-election indicates.

A specially commissioned Liberal Party WA report is set to reignite controversy over the way Goods and Services Tax revenue is redistributed just as federal treasurer Scott Morrison was hoping the states would accept his recent compromise proposal.

The GST is a potential sleeper issue as WA heads to three by-elections.

Julie Bishop and Mathias Cormann have backed the Liberal Party's decision not to contest the Perth and Fremantle by-elections, saying it would be a waste of money.

Opinion: Local branch members got their man when David Honey won the recent Cottesloe by-election.

The WA Liberals have pledged to raise the payroll tax threshold by $50,000 from next year, and have promised not to raise taxes or bring in new ones if re-elected, in contrast with Labor and despite the state's record debt and deficit.

Brendon Grylls' proposal to lift the tax rate on WA's two biggest miners may have received some bad press, but at least it has started a conversation.

SPECIAL REPORT: In order to fully understand where political power lies in Western Australia, it's necessary to recognise the role of low-profile powerbrokers such as Carolyn Smith and Nick Goiran.

SPECIAL REPORT: There has been a major shift in business influence in WA amid waning international investment and, with two elections on the way, there is a prospect of even bigger changes in political influence. Click through to see our listing of WA's most infliential leaders in politics and business.

Western Australian Legislative Council president Barry House has announced he won't contest re-election for his seat of South-West Region in 2017, after nearly three decades in parliament.

Australia was named the 13th most innovative country in Bloomberg's Innovation Index 2015, but what will it take for Australia to climb to the number one position in the next 15 years?

Malcolm Turnbull's business experience and familiarity with WA could be a plus for this state.

The Liberal Party WA will begin the search for a new state director following Ben Morton's announcement that he will not reapply for his position when it expires in August.

Much has been made of Colin Barnett's decision to run up the white flag after referendum results in three local government areas, which rejected council amalgamation proposals. It was a humiliating result for a key government reform, strongly promoted by the premier.

From council amalgamations to Elizabeth Quay, power prices to ballooning debt, Colin Barnett faces criticism whichever way he turns.