AEC draws ballots

AEC draws ballots

Australians will have almost 100 less candidates to choose from at the July 2 federal election following the official declaration of candidate nominations on Friday. A total 1625 candidates have nominated to contest the election compared with 1717 candidates in the...
Morton puts bounce on treasurer

Morton puts bounce on treasurer

The proposed $11 million Willetton Basketball Stadium expansion has hit the federal radar following a visit by Treasurer Scott Morrison last week. Liberal candidate for Tangney Ben Morton has declared his support for the project and invited Mr Morrison there to lobby...
Petition calls for hospital funding

Petition calls for hospital funding

Bentley resident Alan Bateson, 62, is leading the charge on public hospital funding after starting an online petition calling for politicians to reverse previous funding cuts. Mr Bateson said the 2014 budget, which announced more than $50 billion in savings to health...
Mixed views on future of penalty rates

Mixed views on future of penalty rates

With the Fair Work Commission currently assessing penalty rates in the hospitality and retail sectors, federal Coalition candidates were being coy on whether they supported them. The FWC, an independent industrial relations umpire, was nearing the end of its 18-month...
Grant for Sikh trail

Grant for Sikh trail

WA’s rich Sikh history will come to life thanks to the addition of interpretive panels along the Australian Sikh Heritage Trail in Riverton. A $150,000 Lotterywest grant was awarded to City of Canning to fund the panels. Citizenship and Multicultural Interests...