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OpinionPremiumGender politics swamps Left’s new agenda

The transgender rights movement is telling us we have to believe something most people don not agree with, James Campbell writes. JOIN THE CONVERSATION.

James Campbell

OpinionPremiumDark Emu debate proves ABC deserves scrutiny

Bruce Pasoe’s best-selling book Dark Emu – which was heavily promoted by the ABC – has been criticised by experts for inaccurately claiming that Aboriginals were farmers.

Piers Akerman

OpinionPremiumVictoria’s power bungle proves it’s a failed state

With people leaving in droves and a contact tracing system that still can’t be trusted, the only possible conclusion is that Victoria is a failed state.

Peta Credlin

OpinionPremiumLabor has to abandon politics and adopt Medicare changes

The proposed changes to Medicare are modest and necessary but that won’t stop Labor’s hypocrisy, inconsistency and factual inaccuracy in their scare campaign, writes Peta Credlin.

Peta Credlin

Choked with plasticCommentsPremiumPlastic not so fantastic

The state government plans to phase out throwaway coffee cups and plastic straws by 2022. That’s great, but what do we do about all the other junk?

Belle Taylor

Belle TaylorPLAY Magazine Editor

Make your choiceCommentsPremiumVaccine procrastinators can’t hold off forever

In the near future, every person will get to make that stark choice between vaccination and rolling the dice with the virus and its ever-mutating strains. Here’s why John Flint is among the former.

John Flint

John FlintAssistant Editor

Data worries?CommentsPremiumIf you’ve done no wrong there’s nothing to fear

And if the Police Commissioner says accessing the data helps him solve a serious crime, what difference if they know I went to the movies, the footy or out for dinner?

BasilZempilas

Mercy mattersCommentsPremiumTough policy on borders has reflected will of voters

The harsh reality is that the uncompromising border policies imposed by governments of both complexions since 2001 have reflected the majority will of the Australian people.

Mark Riley

Mark RileySeven News Political Editor

OpinionPremiumWhy the Brisbane Olympics could be great for Sydney

With Queensland set to hold an Olympic Games in the near future, Sydney should use that as a wake-up call to reinvent a vision for its future.

Anna Caldwell

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AstraZeneca move vindicates The West’s reporting

The very best journalism is often uncomfortable. We believe people deserve to know the facts — warts and all — when they make a decision

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Cry to help kids in need of help

Perth boy James suffers crippling anxiety. His mum believes he has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. But she can’t get him diagnosed because she can’t get an appointment with a paediatrician.

Rhianna Mitchell

Rhianna MitchellReporter

How safe is your data?CommentsPremiumWhy police demands to access SafeWA app raises red flag

The Government created this situation by failing to have a legislative framework that would safeguard the information, but just because police could lawfully get the data does not mean they should.

Peter Law

Peter LawState Political Editor

OpinionPremiumMorrison needs to decide where he stands

Is Prime Minister Scott Morrison on the side of the economy and jobs or climate nonsense peddled by those with agendas, asks Alan Jones.

Alan Jones

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UK free-trade deal is a welcome boost for Australia

It has been tagged the Vegemite for Marmite swap but there are plenty of other palatable elements to the Australia-United Kingdom free-trade agreement to digest.

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Trial delays unfair on victims and families

Today we return to a subject that has been all too familiar for many years — the ‘unacceptable’ pressure on WA’s courts.

opinionHappy to be booked in for my shot

I formed my strong belief in vaccination long ago because of the heartache I saw.

Jacinta Cantatore

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Boomers who refuse jab should forgo some of life’s fun

Older West Australians, you know the ones who historically seem to have enjoyed telling my generation to roll up its sleeves, have lately been worryingly unconcerned about doing so themselves.

Kate Emery

Kate EmerySenior Reporter

OpinionPremiumWhy Four Corners has officially lost the plot

It’s not clear what is happening in the offices of Four Corners, writes Joe Hildebrand, but someone should tell a grown-up about it.

Joe Hildebrand

Downsizing’s upsideCommentsPremiumIncentives to seniors could boost affordable housing

For some retirees, downsizing is simply not right for them. But for those who do want to make the shift, all levels of government need to look at what carrots can be dangled to ease the move.

Annabel Hennessy

Annabel HennessyPolitics Reporter

EditorialCommentsPremiumRight call made to end Biloela family’s detention

Allowing the family out of their detention nightmare is the right decision and it’s muddled thinking to suggest their experience will lead to a flood of asylum seekers trying to reach Australia.

OpinionPremiumAstraZeneca CEO warns of bigger threat without a vaccine

AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot says there is another crisis that needs the world’s attention - and this one won’t be solved by a vaccine.

Pascal Soriot

OpinionPremiumTime to lift Australia’s never-ending travel ban

While the Government maintains a steady-as-you-go approach to Covid, and our vaccination rate remains low, Australians will be no closer to a return to normal life

Louise Roberts

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We’re not crazy to be vaccine-wary given nation’s past

‘Hesitancy’ is loaded with stigma when it comes to the vaccine. You may be labelled an ‘anti-vaxxer’ or a ‘conspiracy theorist’. But as an Indigenous person — I have a reason to be wary.

Rangi Hirini

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Time for reckoning on sexist FIFO culture

There is no doubt the single biggest cultural issue of the past 12 months has been the appalling treatment of women across Australia.