Michaelia Cash

Ben Small has won a Liberal Party preselection to fill the senate casual vacancy created by the resignation of Mathias Cormann, while a challenge to government whip Dean Smith fell desperately short.

Western Australia has a new senator with the Liberals' Ben Small officially replacing former finance minister Mathias Cormann.

Fewer than 150 people have been lured by cash payments of up to $6,000 to move to the regions and help with farm work.

Senior ministers have been forced to defend a modest increase to the dole after welfare groups and economists slammed the miserly boost.

Anthony Albanese has failed to join his state Labor colleagues on the campaign trail in Western Australia, nine days out from the state election.

Scott Morrison continues to stand by embattled Defence Minister Linda Reynolds as she takes another month off work.

The federal government has moved to protect car dealers from the power of global manufacturers by increasing fines under the Franchising Code to as much as $10 million.

Scott Morrison has indicated he is likely to strip Christian Porter of more responsibilities as the attorney-general sues the ABC for defamation.

The prime minister has confirmed Linda Reynolds and Christian Porter will remain in cabinet, even though a reshuffle is looming.

Michaelia Cash will be attorney-general, Linda Reynolds will take responsibility for the NDIS, and Christian Porter will be industry minister, after a federal cabinet reshuffle today.

Our updated listing of the 50 most influential Western Australians in business and politics highlights four individuals who stand apart from the rest.

Politicians and judges will be subject to the same sexual harassment laws as the wider population under major workplace reforms.

The federal government will hand down more than $1 billion in funding for some of WA's major infrastructure works, with the biggest contribution given to Metronet projects.

Michaelia Cash has lashed out at Anthony Albanese, calling into question his support for the mining sector amid a renewed push to expand greenfield agreements for the industry.

WA’s civil construction industry could be facing the perfect storm.

Laws to ban serious criminals from accessing secure areas at airports and seaports have passed both houses of parliament.

Barnaby Joyce's decision to dump resources minister Keith Pitt from the federal cabinet is bad news for Western Australia, writes Peter Kennedy.

Businesses would do well to follow Qantas' model of requiring COVID-19 vaccinations, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says.

Scott Morrison has conceded opening Australia's internal borders will be up to state governments despite making Christmas a key goal.

The state government announced it will employ another 170 graduate nurses in COVID-response roles, the same day new figures laid bare the strain on Perth's biggest hospitals.

While lower returns on equity have flowed through to WA’s top earners this year, the river has hardly run dry for the top end of town.

Madeleine King, Matt Keogh and Patrick Gorman are among those to have paid tribute to the life and career of Senator Kimberley Kitching, who passed away last night aged 52.

New work health and safety laws coming into effect this month have wide implications.

The federal government has shown its support for a $750 million comprehensive cancer centre and pledged $375 million to fund the project, but the state government is yet to commit its half.

A likely change of power in Canberra this year will have little bearing on the makeup of WA’s political and business leaders. Click through to see our updated ranking of WA's 50 Most Influential.

At least two state Liberal MPs who lost their seats at last year's election have been appointed to the AAT, with a one-time minister set to serve as the tribunal's deputy president.

In a post-federal election spray, Premier Mark McGowan attacks Peter Dutton's intellect and calls for an end to hostilities with China.

If a bitterly divided Liberal Party can’t unite on policies and candidates to win back mainstream voters, its chances at the 2025 state election are doomed.

A candidate backed by billionaire Clive Palmer will join the Senate crossbench following the declaration of the vote count in Victoria and Western Australia.

Australia's agriculture minister has criticised the opposition calling for borders with Indonesia to close, saying it is causing industry insecurity.

Mark McGowan has called on east coast energy providers to wear some pain amid an expected surge in energy prices over the next two years.

After years of infighting, state Liberal MPs have pinned their hopes on Libby Mettam to lead the party out of the wilderness and into government.

Ken Wyatt has resigned from the Liberal Party after federal MPs resolved to support a ‘no’ vote at the upcoming Voice referendum.

Support for constitutional change is firming in business and political circles despite hesitancy in some quarters to take a stance on the issue.

The Senate has voted to establish the Indigenous Voice referendum, setting in motion the timeline for the public poll later this year.

Libby Mettam has cooled her strong stance in support of a Voice to Parliament, admitting she is now unclear where she stands on the issue months out from an expected referendum.

The reporting date for an inquiry into laws to close labour hire loopholes has been pushed into next year, effectively ending its chances of passing this year.

Both sides of politics are pledging to focus on closing the Indigenous disadvantage gap after a referendum to constitutionally enshrine an advisory body failed.

Anthony Albanese says he’s not surprised by the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union decision to take the federal government to court.

The proposed offshore wind zone farm has received criticism after the federal government declared an area off the coast of Bunbury for the renewable industry.