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STATE POLITICSCommentsPremium‘Stamp duty too difficult to abolish’: Rita Saffioti

Abolishing stamp duty in favour of land tax is ‘far too difficult’, Treasurer Rita Saffioti believes but maintains the Government is keeping all options open to reduce housing pressures in WA.

Dylan Caporn and Caitlyn Rintoul

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‘Don’t rip us off’: Saffioti flight plea in Flagmantle hype

Rita Saffioti has warned Australia’s two major domestic airline carriers not to slug Freo supporters ‘ridiculous prices’ to travel to Melbourne, if the Dockers make this year’s AFL grand final.

Joe Spagnolo

FINALLY PremiumYanchep rail extension officially opened

The State’s latest rail extension — a 14.5km stretch connection Alkimos to Yanchep — has been officially opened in north of Perth. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumSaffioti says couple raising baby in tent ‘concerning’

Treasurer Rita Saffioti has admitted the case of a young couple raising their 10-week-old baby in a tent amid Perth’s rental crisis is ‘very concerning’.

Jake Dietsch

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumFines needed over free summer as guards have a ‘job to do’

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti has defended the handing down of almost $400,000 of fines during the fare-free summer because transit officers have a ‘job to do’.

Dylan Caporn

Lifting upIMF tips bullish iron ore price in likely Budget windfall

The State and Federal Government’s coffers are poised for a major lift if the International Monetary Fund’s latest projections for the iron ore price materialise.

Adrian Lowe and Josh Zimmerman

SEE THE RATINGSCommentsPremiumREVEALED: WA Government ministers’ 2023 report card

It’s been a mixed year for WA’s political leaders and ministers, Joe Spagnolo writes. SEE HIS 2023 REPORT CARD

Joe Spagnolo

Major milestonePremiumDelayed $1.08b Yanchep rail extension finally has test run

After years of delay and a near doubling in cost, the train line extension from Butler to Yanchep had its first test run Friday.

Jake Dietsch

next hotspotCommentsRita Saffioti uncovers Joondalup as the next tourism hub

Joondalup has been touted as WA’s next tourism hub as the State Government moves to capitalise on the success of recent high-profile events in Perth such as the Coldplay concert and Matildas games.

Erick Lopez

Swift snubVideoCommentsPremiumREVEALED: Taylor Swift rejected WA bid for exclusive concert

Global megastar Taylor Swift rejected advances from the WA Government to bring her current The Eras world tour to Perth.

Josh Zimmerman

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HONEYMOON OVER: Albo in trouble as love fades in WA

When an Italian uses the word ‘disappointed’ in public to express how they are feeling, it usually means the horse’s head is on its way to the bed.

Joe Spagnolo

‘timely reminder’CommentsPremiumCook to miss Parliament sitting after positive COVID test

Premier Roger Cook will miss Tuesday’s sitting of State Parliament following his positive COVID test on the weekend, with deputy Rita Saffioti standing in for him. 

Dylan Caporn

Out of actionCommentsCOVID cooks Roger and Rita, pair miss state conference

Premier Roger Cook and his deputy Rita Saffioti have been struck down with COVID-19, robbing them of a big and important moment on Labor’s biggest day of the year - state conference.

‘Unusual quirk’CommentsPremiumRita Saffioti writes letter to herself over Annual Report

Politicians wear many hats, however for Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti serving as the trio of Treasurer, Transport Minister and Tourism Minister means there is sometimes a little crossover. 

Dylan Caporn

Priority actionsPremium‘We need to do better’: Hint at Cook Government DV plans

A team has been established to weigh up a page-long list of requests from WA’s leading voice on family and domestic violence, with Rita Saffioti revealing what might be the State Government’s priority actions.

Rebecca Le May

‘Dangerous precedent’CommentsPremiumState Government mulls more money for doomed coal mines

The State Government has hired a leading consultancy firm as it considers additional funding to stabilise the Griffin Coal mine — on top of the $23 million it has already handed out to keep mine afloat.

Jake Dietsch

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REVEALED: Saffioti plans to fix Perth’s ‘biggest eyesore’

WA’s second-in-charge wants to see what has been described as Perth’s ‘biggest eyesore’ fixed — and also explained what’s needed to make the Swan Valley a more compelling destination.

Rebecca Le May

Too hard, too quickly CommentsPremiumSaffioti ‘dismayed’ by RBA hikes, wants new approach

Australia’s record run of interest rate rises ‘dismayed’ Treasurer Rita Saffioti, who offered a withering appraisal of the RBA’s approach to monetary policy as she welcomed the axing of Governor Phillip Lowe.

Josh Zimmerman

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Why Rita is up to the task

As anyone with a job would know, there is no creature on earth more ruthlessly efficient than a busy working mum.

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Rita tells Eastern States whingers to back off our GST

A fired-up Rita Saffioti has a blunt message for the Eastern States: ‘Hands off our GST’.

Joe Spagnolo

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Rita’s compelling tourism dream for WA revealed

New Tourism Minister Rita Saffioti has flagged her intentions to bring big events to Perth – with an Italian soccer side in her sights. 

Joe Spagnolo