WA's strong economy seals it for Barnett

PERTH'S tradies, contractors and the self-employed are pretty well off compared to workers on the east coast of Australia. And therein lies the problem for West Australian Labor and the federal Labor party in an election year. Labor branches...

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McGowan gracious in WA election loss

IF he was listening to political commentators and polling before the election, WA Labor leader Mark McGowan knew defeat was coming but he handled the loss with optimism and grace. The Opposition leader conceded defeat on Saturday night just three...

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Barnett celebrates resounding WA poll win

TRIUMPHANT West Australian premier Colin Barnett says the Liberals' landlside state election victory was an endorsement of an ethical and principled government - and proved the Labor party was "on the nose" in Australia. Mr Barnett's Liberal party...

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Soccer verdict sparks unrest in Cairo

VIOLENCE has erupted in Egypt after a court confirmed 21 death sentences for a deadly soccer riot but exonerated 28 people. A protester was killed on Saturday in fresh clashes with police in central Cairo. Huge flames rose above the main building...

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World's best restaurant poisons diners

NOMA, the world's top-ranked restaurant, has offered to reimburse dozens of diners who suffered food poisoning. Denmark's two-Michelin-star Noma restaurant said on Saturday that tests had shown the poisoning was caused by the stomach bug norovirus,...

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Labor federal support at 32%: poll

THE day after Labor's woes continued with a landslide loss in the West Australian election, a new poll shows the party's primary vote federally has dropped to 32 per cent. The Galaxy Poll conducted for The Sunday Telegraph newspaper showed the...

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WA election loss adds to Labor woes

FEDERAL Labor's woes played a significant role in tainting the party's West Australian election bid, helping to deliver a crushing defeat to state opposition leader Mark McGowan. The polls had pointed to a landslide win on Saturday for the WA...

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