Peter Kennedy

Premier Colin Barnett and Treasurer Troy Buswell have embarked on a hazardous journey; they have

Federal Labor’s leadership ballot, which will involve rank-and-file members for the first time, has the capacity to make or break the party – including in Western Australia.

A coalition win on Saturday will bring added responsibilities for a quartet of WA Liberals, but what it means for Colin Barnett down the track is another matter.

Those who made the initial decision on the solar feed-in tariff should have been more switched on to community sentiment.

Having cleared the decks, Labor has decided the timing’s right for the election.

The treasurer has a four-stage plan to reform what he calls the 'government business model', and ensure the budget stays in the black.

Treasurer Troy Buswell has several unpalatable choices in his quest to ensure that his first budget after last March's election victory meets the government's undertaking to return a surplus.

Well-known as a ‘boom denier’, Colin Barnett has added another string to his bow – recession rejecter.

Things can get messy when state and federal political agendas collide.