Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas Warns of WA Infrastructure Cost Blowouts Amid Iran War Introduction Western Australia’s infrastructure pipeline is facing fresh uncertainty, as Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas warns that global tensions linked to the Iran conflict could drive major cost blowouts. With fuel prices rising sharply due to geopolitical instability, concerns are growing that large-scale...

Zempilas Laments Australind Train’s Absence as Fuel Prices Bite in WA Introduction As fuel prices continue to rise across Western Australia, renewed attention is being placed on the absence of the Australind train service. Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas has voiced concerns, highlighting how the lack of this key rail connection is adding pressure on...

“It’s Fired People Up”: Support Grows for New Gas Tax to Curb Wartime Profits in Australia Introduction Debate is intensifying across Australia over calls for a new gas tax aimed at curbing what some describe as “wartime profits.” The issue has gained momentum, with growing support not only from advocacy groups but also from within...

Victoria and Tasmania Offer Free Public Transport Amid Fuel Crisis While NSW and WA Maintain Fares Australia is facing a growing fuel crisis, and different states are responding in very different ways. Victoria and Tasmania have introduced free public transport to ease pressure on households, while New South Wales (NSW) and Western Australia (WA) have...

Labor Backs Greens Inquiry Into Gas Export Tax: What It Means for Australia Australia’s political landscape is heating up as Labor signals support for a Greens-led inquiry into gas export taxes. The move has sparked debate across the energy sector, with questions about government revenue, domestic gas prices, and the role of major gas exporters....