News Articles for John McGrath

Former state government minister Bill Johnston has been appointed president of the board, while major contentious development plans are underway for the park.

Roger Cook's controversial $217 million plan for a new entertainment precinct at Burswood Park is likely to go ahead following the re-election of the Labor government.

The Burswood Peninsula has been earmarked for three distinct precincts under a 20-year masterplan for the riverside site revealed today.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Derryn Belford, David Creasy, Nashid Chowdhury, Tom Stephens, Christine Scott, John McGrath, Luke Pavlos, Ben McPherson, Graeme Fox, Adam Sierakowski, Brett Molony and Connor Graham.

Keep an eye on the two Jack Mac boys tonight - in the neighbouring seats of Bateman and South Perth. They'll be the line between a bad night or a terrible one for the Liberals.

Retiring Liberal MLA John McGrath talked about his involvement in the new stadium, voluntary assisted dying, and passion for horse racing.

With about 13 weeks until the state election, can a 33-year-old first-term MP defy the odds and become Australia's youngest serving premier?

Steve Thomas and Tony Krsticevic are among those given more responsibility in changes to the shadow cabinet announced by opposition leader Liza Harvey on the weekend.

OPINION: The allegations of millions of dollars of money being stolen from the Housing Authority have exposed WA's public sector.

Opinion: The long-awaited sale of the government's betting agency could still come at a big cost to taxpayers.

The state government has announced it will proceed with the sale of gaming agency TAB and introduce a new 15 per cent consumption tax on all betting in Western Australia.

The state government has completed its analysis of potential sale options of the TAB wagering business, with a two-phase consultation process with the racing industry now set to take place to determine a final outcome.

Businessman John Poynton has denied interfering in Premier Colin Barnett's leadership of the state government amid an outcry about a poll commissioned by powerful businessmen showing the Liberal Party on track to lose the March election.

Managing the state's economic transition was the main focus of today's cabinet reshuffle, Premier Colin Barnett said, with tourism and agriculture in his sights as key growth industries.