The Burning Issue

Stop and search laws a grave infringement

When legislation which will hand police unprecedented stop and search powers passes Parliament in the next couple of days, West Australians will have conceded an alarming intrusion on their fundamental rights.The laws - unlike those in place anywhere in...
Tue, November 24, 2009, 10:50 am WST
Weekend open thread

Got something you want to say about the week in news? Here's your place. It's an open blog thread for the weekend, so feel free to talk about whatever you like.Please keep the discussion respectful and refrain from using bad language. Other than...
Fri, November 20, 2009, 3:58 pm WST
What do you think of the emissions trading scheme?

After weeks of media coverage of the Rudd Government's proposed emissions trading scheme that viewed the issue through the prism of Malcolm Turnbull's leadership of the Liberal Party, all sides in the debate will now be forced into talking about the...
Mon, October 19, 2009, 9:10 pm WST
Weekend open thread

Got something you want to say about the week in news? Here's your place. It's an open blog thread for the weekend, so feel free to talk about whatever you like.Please keep the discussion respectful and refrain from using bad language. Other than those...
Fri, October 16, 2009, 4:50 pm WST
Labor's 7pm shopping hours compromise

The WA Labor Party has turned the late night shopping debate into a bidding war, offering the State Government the prospect of 7pm closing if it agrees to support its small business protection package.Opposition Leader Eric Ripper, who said previously...
Tue, October 13, 2009, 2:50 pm WST
What's behind the surge in asylum seekers?

With the interception this week of a fourth boat of asylum seekers in little over a week, Colin Barnett has ignited debate by saying the Rudd Labor Government's changes to Australia's mandatory detention policies had contributed to an increase in...
Thu, September 17, 2009, 12:00 am WST
Shocking brawling at suburban footy

WA Police were called to investigate wild brawls involving players and spectators at two amateur football grand finals this past weekend.Officers responded to reports of violence at Richard Guelfi Reserve in Balcatta and Forster Park in Belmont on...
Tue, September 15, 2009, 7:30 pm WST