Morgan Byas

As the Coalition’s primary vote erodes, One Nation is emerging as the main beneficiary. The latest Queensland polling suggests this is no longer a protest spike, but a structural shift driven by disillusioned centre-right voters.

WA’s surplus is not in doubt. What is increasingly in question is whether the Government can credibly explain why, amid booming revenue, households are still being told to wait for relief.

Nearly $400,000 on legal services in under half a financial year should make every ratepayer pause. This isn’t about confidential advice — it’s about accountability for escalating costs paid for by the community. When answers aren’t forthcoming, scrutiny becomes unavoidable.

WA’s Budget is awash with surplus cash after a $7 billion revenue upgrade. But for households facing rising costs, the relief never came.