News Articles for Peter Watson

Where will dozens of departing members of state parliament find themselves in the months ahead?

For very different reasons, both major political parties in WA have some tough calls to make.

The strong likelihood of a returned McGowan government isn't enough to ensure it can gain a majority in the upper house.

At least six Labor Party MPs are in contention for promotion to fill Cabinet vacancies if the McGowan Government is returned at the State election in March.

A site fronting Middleton Beach in Albany has been sold to a consortium that plans to develop a four-star plus hotel featuring up to 100 rooms.

Local architects have been selected to draw up $27 million of TAFE upgrades in Kalgoorlie and Albany.

Fran Logan has become the second state government minister to announce his retirement ahead of next year's election.

OPINION: State Labor's hold on several regional seats could be in jeopardy with the impending retirement of some stalwarts and tough electoral fights for others.

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

The state government has failed to attract a hotel developer at Albany's Middleton Beach, with a recent expression of interest process bringing no suitable submissions.

ANALYSIS: Freshly recycled Labor MP Alannah MacTiernan has been fast tracked into Premier-elect Mark McGowan's new cabinet, even though she will not formally start her term in the Legislative Council until mid-May.