Opinion WA Libs hit high-water mark Under new PM Malcolm Turnbull, WA has numbers in cabinet not seen since the Hawke-Keating era. 25 Sep 2015
Opinion Beazley praises our significant other China may be top of mind for many businesses, but US investment here speaks volumes about the depth of Washington's relationship with Australia. 16 Sep 2015
Opinion Parties nervous over Canning poll The Canning by-election will test the leadership of both the PM and opposition leader. 31 Jul 2015
Opinion Labor leader short on connection The findings of the royal commission into unions, particularly as they apply to Labor leader Bill Shorten, may yet extract a political price. 22 Jul 2015
Opinion A different fork in the Rhodes Could a new spin on an old bursary bring benefits for Australia and its neighbours? 03 Oct 2013
Opinion Who loves ya, baby? JUST as former Labor premier Brian Burke vacated the media spotlight over lobbying, his long-time party pal Kim Beazley came into its beam. State Scene certainly never expected to be re-focusing on Mr Beazley so soon 06 May 2003