Carmen Lawrence

FEDERAL Labor politician Carmen Lawrence has written to a Fremantle cafe that decided to opt out of WA’s industrial relations system by making its workers individual contractors.

Beazley wins unopposed The then Federal Minister for Finance, Kim Beazley became the natural successor to then Prime Minister Paul Keating, easily winning an election to become Deputy Prime Minister, this week 10 years ago.

THE federal member for Fremantle, Dr Carmen Lawrence, and Cottesloe MLA Colin Barnett plan to fire off a few volleys this Sunday to help launch the new tennis courts at the North Fremantle Bowling Club.

AUSTRALIA’S first female premier, Carmen Lawrence, last week announced her retirement from political life, effective at the next federal election.

Last month’s announcement by former Fremantle Labor MHR, Carmen Lawrence, that she intends to return to academe raises an interesting triple-headed historical question.

Former Western Australian Premier Carmen Lawrence has today been appointed to the board of the Rio Tinto WA Future Fund, replacing founding board member Kerry Sanderson.

A SERIES of moves by political staffers into roles linked to the resources sector reveals the growing need for corporate players to find their way around bureaucracy and political roadblocks.

A SERIES of moves by political staffers into roles linked to the resources sector reveals the growing need for corporate players to find their way around bureaucracy and political roadblocks.

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

Carmen Lawrence has been appointed to the board of the Chamber of Arts and Culture WA, replacing Margaret Seares.Dr Lawrence is a former federal Minister for Health and Human Services and former WA premier.

Peter Kennedy’s new book promises a fascinating ride through four decades of WA political history.

The third instalment from Peter Kennedy’s new book on WA’s recent political past examines the pressure on Carmen Lawrence to set up a royal commission into what became known as WA Inc.

Our weekly appointment wrap-up includes Donna Carrington, Gary Smith, Chris Kopec, Meredith McClements, John Gardner, John Goodlad, David Flanagan, Erica Smyth, Carmen Lawrence, John Chandler, Luke Smith, Jock Clough, Larry Madin, Jozsef Patarica, Melanie Leydin, Michelle De Ronchi, Brad