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PoliticsPremiumItalian PM Meloni meets with Trump at Florida resort

Italy's prime minister is the latest in the handful of foreign leaders who have visited Donald Trump in Florida following his US election win.

Francesca Landini and Nathan Layne

newsPremium$2.3m boost for cancer nurses

Nearly 250 cancer care nurses will be funded to continue the necessary work of the McGrath Foundation, after it announced a major expansion.

Jessica Wang and Aisling Brennan

PoliticsNursing support for all, no matter the cancer type

Cancer patients will find it easier to get specialised support after the government committed millions during one of the nation's biggest fundraising events.

Kat Wong

newsEye-watering spend on Welcome to Countries

Documents have revealed the government’s eye-watering spend on Welcome to Country ceremonies, which has been criticised as a “multi-million-dollar industry”.

Jessica Wang

World Politics‘End of the presidency’: Trump unleashes over sentence date

President-elect Donald Trump has unleashed his fury over the ‘evil’ and ‘illegal’ treatment he claims he is being subjected to after being given a sentencing date over his hush money criminal conviction.

Max Corstorphan

PoliticsPremiumBling for Jill Biden among US gifts from world leaders

President Joe Biden and his family were given tens of thousands of dollars in gifts from foreign leaders in 2023

MATTHEW LEE

PoliticsPremiumAustrian chancellor quits as coalition talks collapse

Attempts to form a governing coalition in Austria without the involvement of a far-right party have failed, with the Chancellor announcing he will step down.

Francois Murphy

PoliticsPremiumUS honours for Hillary Clinton, Washington, Bono

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honour

FATIMA HUSSEIN

PoliticsCountdown to election day as aftershocks rattle Vanuatu

Still reeling from aftershocks, campaigning has begun for a very challenging election in Vanuatu after many polling booths were hit in December's deadly quake.

Marion Rae

PoliticsSouthern US motorcade starts six-day Carter funeral

A motorcade with former US president Jimmy Carter's flag-draped casket is heading to Atlanta.

Staff Writers

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The West Australian exclusive
Million dollar fight for prestigious WA seat

Liberals have vowed to ‘fight fire with fire’, as the battle for the crucial seat of Curtin in this year’s Federal election turns into a multimillion-dollar shootout. 

Joe Spagnolo

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCurtin voters weigh in on Chaney v White

A small survey of constituents on Friday indicates Kate Chaney has the edge, but with many votes remaining up for grabs. 

Jake Dietsch

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Reduce speed limits: People need to walk safely in Perth

Today’s report detailing plans by several inner-city councils to further reduce speed limits in their patch — to 40 km/h — will likely spark outrage in some quarters.

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Holidays, flat whites and footy finals key to poll result

If interest rates don’t fall before WA goes to the polls, you can expect a lot of unhappy voters.

Joe Spagnolo

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The West Australian exclusive
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Labor promises $107m for new ferries and stops on Swan River

Roger Cook will today fire the starter’s gun for the WA election, announcing he’ll spend $107 million on a new public transport ferry plan for the Swan River if re-elected in March.

Joe Spagnolo

State election 2025CommentsPremiumLiberal white knight up for fight in Curtin

Ahead of two elections this year, political editor Joe Spagnolo speaks to key figures in the State and Federal races. This week, Liberal candidate for the Federal seat of Curtin, Tom White.

Joe Spagnolo

PoliticsPremiumInflation, retail sales kick off 2025 economic calendar

The new year is off to a big start on the economic front with new inflation and retail sales figures due to be released.

Poppy Johnston

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Speed limits across inner-city suburbs to drop to 40km/h

Motorists could be slowed to 40km/h across the inner suburbs under a new road safety push by several Perth councils. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

HealthPremiumDemands for State Govt to act faster on junk food ads

The Cook Government has been accused of putting profit before the health of WA children by moving too slowly to ban ‘predatory’ junk food advertising on public transport and other public-owned assets.

Shannon Hampton

PoliticsPremiumSKorea acting president asked to allow Yoon's arrest

After a stand-off with security guards, investigators want South Korea's acting president to clear the way for the arrest of impeached leader Yoon Suk-yeol.

Hyunjoo Jin and Jihoon Lee

HealthCommentsPremiumPerth paramedics offered stunning incentive to boost numbers

St John paramedics on rostered days off have been offered triple their usual hourly rates to come into work in a desperate attempt to boost ambulance numbers.

Joe Spagnolo

PoliticsTrump upset US flags will be half-staff on inauguration

US President-elect Donald Trump is furious about flags remaining in the mourning position during his swearing-in due to former President Jimmy Carter's death.

Staff Writers

PoliticsPremium'Taking people with you': leader agrees change is hard

After the Northern Territory's CLP government completed its first 100 days on December 2, leader Lia Finocchiaro has admitted change is sometimes hard.

(A)manda Parkinson

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Trump to be sentenced on January 10 before inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump has lost a bid to use his US presidential election victory to dismiss his conviction on criminal charges involving hush money paid to a porn star, with a sentencing date set.

Luc Cohen