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WA Labor reveals candidate for Secret Harbour byelection after minister steps down
Narrative Analysis: Plain Folks
Georgia Tree has been part of the Labor Party since 2013 and has worked in the office of Brand MP Madeleine King, as well as for Woodside.
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Sky News Australia
· Jun 28, 2026
‘No one was there’: Minns government under fire for snubbing 200 regional Australians
NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane accuses the Minns government of refusing to meet regional campaigners fighting transmission lines despite thousands signing a petition. “The Walcha action group, which had a petition of 22,000 signatures, and this was around stopping transmission lines in their region,” Ms Sloane told Sky News host Jaimee Rogers. “They can’t get a meeting with Labor. “They came to Parliament House, 200 of them came along to meet with Labor and have the opportunity to speak within the chambers, and no one was there from Labor. “They cannot speak with Penny Sharpe or Chris Minns.”
9 News Australia
· Jun 23, 2026
Government strikes deal to push contentious tax changes through parliament | 9 News Australia
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Crikey
· Jul 8, 2026
One Nation will throw the kitchen sink at WA’s surprise by-election. What role will Andrew Hastie play?
Secret Harbour in WA is up for by-election after the retirement of Paul Papalia. It will likely go to Labor — but in the age of One Nation, there's no such thing as a straightforward race anymore. The post One Nation will throw the kitchen sink at WA’s surprise by-election. What role will Andrew Hastie play? appeared first on Crikey.
Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 9, 2026
(2nd LD) Labor, management narrow gap in minimum wage proposals to 690 won
SEJONG, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Labor and management representatives narrowed the gap...
Brisbane Times
· Jul 8, 2026
Farage scandal is a warning for Hanson – and a chance for the Coalition
Pauline Hanson was set to meet the Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in London this week. The scandal engulfing him has some lessons for Australian politics.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 6, 2026
Singapore bets on ‘early-mover’ edge in labour pact with East Timor
Singapore’s decision to open more labour channels to workers from East Timor could give the city state an “early-mover” edge in an emerging Asean market, though the economic gains are expected to take years. Analysts also say both countries, whose leaders met last week in the capital of Asean’s newest member, are looking at a “win-win” situation, with the deal set to ease Singapore’s structural manpower shortage while giving Dili a chance to better utilise its young and growing population. On...
The West Australian
· Jun 28, 2026
Hume says Pauline Hanson ‘not the enemy’ despite Liberal MP’s smear campaign allegations
The Deputy Opposition Leader has made a big claim about Pauline Hanson just days after a prominent Liberal accused One Nation of a smear campaign.
The New Zealand Herald
· Jun 28, 2026
‘Lock Labour out’ the rallying cry as Act kicks off election campaign
‘Lock Labour out’ the rallying cry as Act kicks off election campaign
Hindustan Times
· Jun 22, 2026
Right wing rising in UK, Labour now bets on Andy Burnham to ‘fight nationalism’: What Starmer’s fall means
Can a new Labour leader blunt the rise of right-wing party that overtook Labour in poll of national voting intentions in February 2025 and has led ever since?
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Related coverage for "WA Labor reveals candidate for Secret Harbour byelection after minister steps down": Sky News Australia — ‘No one was there’: Minns government under fire for snubbing 200 regional Australians. 9 News Australia — Government strikes deal to push contentious tax changes through parliament | 9 News Australia. Crikey — One Nation will throw the kitchen sink at WA’s surprise by-election. What role will Andrew Hastie play?. Yonhap News Agency — (2nd LD) Labor, management narrow gap in minimum wage proposals to 690 won. Brisbane Times — Farage scandal is a warning for Hanson – and a chance for the Coalition. South China Morning Post — Singapore bets on ‘early-mover’ edge in labour pact with East Timor. The West Australian — Hume says Pauline Hanson ‘not the enemy’ despite Liberal MP’s smear campaign allegations. The New Zealand Herald — ‘Lock Labour out’ the rallying cry as Act kicks off election campaign. Hindustan Times — Right wing rising in UK, Labour now bets on Andy Burnham to ‘fight nationalism’: What Starmer’s fall means