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Archive for November 1st, 2023
Nationals MP defection to Libs sparks leadership talks
A change of leadership for the opposition in Western Australia is on the cards after a Nationals MP swapped camps to join the Liberals. November 1, 2023 The West Australian Nationals say the party could be persuaded to surrender the opposition leadership to the Liberal Party if conditions are met. Nationals MP Merome Beard announced […]
Indigenous stolen wages class action reaches settlement
The WA government will compensate thousands of Indigenous workers and their descendants who were paid little or no wages between 1936 and 1972. November 1, 2023 Thousands of Indigenous workers who were paid little or no wages for almost four decades will be compensated after the West Australian government settled a class action for historical stolen wages […]
Call to dump enforced drug treatment in youth detention
A scheme with the power to force incarcerated youth into drug treatment has been found to “offend” human rights conventions and lack a framework for safety. November 1, 2023 A South Australian scheme with powers to force drug-addicted children to undertake treatment while in detention is “unconscionable” and should be scrapped, a report has found. […]
Leadership talks follow Nationals MP defecting to Libs
Western Australia’s Opposition coalition is in talks on leadership after a Nationals MP announced she was defecting to the Liberals. November 1, 2023 West Australian Liberals say the defection of a Nationals MP to the party will not impact the coalition working relationship but does raise questions about the Opposition’s leadership. Liberal leader Libby Mettam […]