Analysis: The political fallout has continued from Tanya Plibersek's shock ruling against a tailings dam at Regis Resources' McPhillamys gold project in NSW, formally revealed on Monday.
The latest round of Liberal Party WA preselection nominations closed today, with a number of prominent candidates raising their hands to contest the state and federal upper houses.
The opposition has bypassed the state government and today written directly to the prime minister to formally outline its request for a royal commission into The Perth Mint.
