The Editorial Board
Perth's Housing Crisis Needs Bolder State Leadership
Planning reform cannot wait for another review. Perth needs more homes near transport, clear targets, and a state government willing to make hard calls.
Opinion & Analysis
Read the Argument Behind the News
Sharp local voices, careful reporting, and room for a considered view of Western Australia.
Reporting the rooms where decisions happen
Alekeiser Bunn has covered Western Australia's parliament through budget nights, leadership changes, and the quieter negotiations between them. His approach is simple: read the bill, name the trade-off, then ask who carries the cost. The result is political writing with a local address.
Read the Q&A
“I keep writing because state decisions land in suburbs quickly. A transport vote can change a morning commute within a year.”
Local Journalism Is Worth Fighting For
Trust grows when reporters show their work and stay close to the people affected.
Evidence Before Outrage
Our opinion desk separates verified detail from heat. Sources stay visible.
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The Sunday Briefing
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Our newsroom record
10+
years tracking the Swan
Readers make the argument local
Nailde Ramsden writes from Victoria Park about bus priority lanes and the daily choices they shape. Her letter asks for practical investment, published figures, and a timetable residents can follow. We welcome well-reasoned opinion pieces of 500–800 words. Include your suburb and disclose any direct interest.
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Digging Deeper
The Water Bill Mystery
We compared Perth water fees across ten suburbs and traced the charges back to the rules behind each bill. Start with the data, then follow the questions.
Tracking the Delays
Regional hospital upgrades are years behind schedule. We follow the contracts, promises, and revised dates.
Read the briefSchool Drop-Off, Measured
Traffic counts show where congestion starts. Local fixes can begin with a safer crossing and a better timetable.
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View the sketchesA Sharp Pencil
This week's political blunders meet a dry caption and a careful alt description.
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Our next public editorial forum is planned for Perth in July. Bring one local question and expect a direct answer about how we report it.
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