Grey background with pink image and writing over the top. Pink hand-drawn scales of justice. Heading "It's a fact" Subheading "Decrim of sex work is proven to increase sex workers access to justice" Source: G. Abel, 'A decade of decriminalisation', Criminology and Criminal Justice Journal, 2014

So many reasons to support progress on SW laws in WA.... Access to justice is one, proven in many juristdictions already!
#WAPOL
#DecrimNOW
#DecrimWA

WA greyhound racing regulator defends controversial sport at inquiry The body governing greyhound racing in WA says it is determined to maintain the welfare of both the dogs and the industry at a parliamentary inquiry, which was sparked by a petition that garnered 26,0...

REGULATOR DEFENDS ANIMAL CRUELTY IN WA

"Racing and Wagering WA (RWWA) is the state-appointed regulator for thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing.

It also operates the WA TAB, the country's only remaining state-owned betting agency."

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

#AusPol #Dogs #WAPol #AJP

Make Gas Giants Pay Gas corporations are making record-breaking profits, and paying almost nothing in tax. It's time to change that.

Help call on the government to actually govern: act in the interests of current and future generation, not corporations ripping us off and trashing our future.
#democracy
#auspol
#wapol
www.getup.org.au/campaigns/ec...

James Ramsay became administrator of Western Australia on 3 April 1975

Sir Hughie Edwards retired as governor of Western Australia on 2 April 1975

#OnThisDay 3 April 1975 James Maxwell Ramsay took office as Administrator of Western Australia, following the retirement of Governor Sir Hughie Idwal Edwards the day before. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics

I’m sorry, but having noticed how alike the WA Shadow Treasurer Sandra Brewer and the Evil Witch from online game Royal Kingdom look, I just can’t unsee it. #WApol #Auspol

Bring Back the Ban An explosive report brought to light by the Animal Justice Party coming from the former Chief Veterinary Officer of Greyhound Racing NSW has made damning claims of thousands of dead dogs, welfare issu...

SIGN & SHARE: nsw.animaljusticeparty.org/bringbackthe...

#AusPol #AusPol26 #AusPol2026 #GreyhoundRacing #Greyhounds #Dogs #DogsofX #NSWPol #VicPol #SAPol #WAPol

Sir Hughie Edwards retired as governor of Western Australia on 2 April 1975

Sir Wallace Kyle became governor of Western Australia on 24 November 1975

James Ramsay became administrator of Western Australia on 3 April 1975

#OnThisDay 2 April 1974 Sir Hughie Idwal Edwards retired as the 23rd Governor of Western Australia, having served since 1974. He was succeeded in November by Sir Wallace Hart Kyle. James Maxwell Ramsay thus became Administrator the next day. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics

David Brand became premier of Western Australia on 2 April 1959

Bert Hawke resigned as premier of Western Australia on 2 April 1959

#OnThisDay 2 April 1959 David Brand, leader of the Liberal Party, was sworn in as the 19th Premier of Western Australia, succeeding Albert Redvers George "Bert" Hawke of the Labor Party. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics

Former Western Australian chief justice and administrator Sir Edward Albert Stone died on 2 April 1920

#OnThisDay 2 April 1920 Sir Edward Albert Stone died at the age of 76 in Perth, Western Australia. He served as Chief Justice of Western Australia from 1901 to 1906, and as Administrator in 1901, from 1902 to 1903, and in 1909, 1913 and 1917. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics

April Fool: Why paying cyclists isn't such a joke The Department of Pedalling and Perspiration suggests cyclists should be paid $1 per kilometre and up to $50 a day for their efforts in reducing fuel consumption. I feel quite the April fool for wishing it were true.

"In Prime Minister Albanese’s address to the nation, those of us who bravely face roo-bar-armoured utes driven by careless, phone-wielding, texting drivers with nothing but a polystyrene helmet for protection got no mention."
#cycling
#auspol
#wapol
thedriven.io/2026/04/02/a...

WA invokes emergency powers to address fuel supply crisis The Western Australian government will use emergency powers to force fuel companies to provide information about their supply chains in an effort to keep fuel flowing through the state.

The Western Australian government will invoke emergency powers to force fuel companies to provide information about their supply chains in an effort to keep fuel flowing through the state.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04... #wapol

Ross McLarty became premier of Western Australia on 1 April 1947

Frank Wise resigned as premier of Western Australia on 1 April 1947

#OnThisDay 1 April 1947 Duncan Ross McLarty, leader of the Liberal Party, was sworn in as the 17th Premier of Western Australia, succeeding Frank Joseph Scott Wise of the Labor Party. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics

WA has the resources for hemp innovation - we just need the will to act before the devil knows we're dead. #wapol #auspol #hemp

WESTERN AUSTRALIA GREYHOUND INQUIRY BEGINS

"A former greyhound racing insider has spoken out about how he reached 'breaking point' with the industry, as a parliamentary inquiry into the sport in Western Australia began."

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03... #WAPol #Animals #AusPol #Dogs #DogsofBsky

Former Western Australian administrator Frederick Irwin died on 31 March 1860

#OnThisDay 31 March 1860 Frederick Chidley Irwin died at the age of 66 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. He served as Administrator of Western Australia from 1832 to 1833, and from 1847 to 1848. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics

Peak load tipped to double as industries flock to Australia's world-first 100 pct renewables grid Peak demand is expected to double over the next decade as industries flock to take advantage of the world's first 100 pct net renewable grid built around wind and solar.

Grasping opportunity. Just imagine, rather than clinging to harmful, old solutions, WA could also transition to 100% #renewableenergy.
#capturedstate
#fossilcriminals
#auspol
#wapol
reneweconomy.com.au/peak-load-is...

Climate Wars. Iran war speeds transition to renewable energy - Michael West Despite the avalanche of fossil propaganda, decarbonsiation is happening, and the Iran War will only speed it up.

All we lack for the #renewable transition is #politicalwill. The insane Iran war could speed it up.
#Duopoly
#capturedstate
#fossilcriminals
#auspol
#wapol
michaelwest.com.au/climate-wars...

🍺 Politics in the Pub: After Easter! Join me for a night of cannabis reform talk at The Kwinana Local. Thu 9 Apr, 6:30 PM, lcwaparty.org.au/politics_in_the_pub_afte... #wapol #legalise

"Indefensible:" Fossil fuel lies have crippled climate action, so why did Senate inquiry pull its punches? Australia’s first parliamentary inquiry into climate and energy mis- and disinformation has landed, but why was it forced to bury its most significant solutions?

“The fossil fuel industry knew, lied, and denied catastrophic climate change, and then sabotaged climate action for decades, all the while raking in billions of dollars in profits every year.”
#capturedstate
#fossilcriminals
#auspol
#wapol
reneweconomy.com.au/indefensible...

Faster, and a lot cheaper: First all-electric long haul delivery flags new era in Australia trucking A new era of all-electric trucking is being hailed after Australia's first inter-city delivery from warehouse to customers was completed at a much lower

Will we learn at last and start grasping the opportunities? Or keep on making #climatedisruption worse, supposedly because we cannot afford the transition?
#capturedstate
#fossilcriminals
#auspol
#wapol
thedriven.io/2026/03/30/f...

The Recovery of Judgement Walker Briefing

Australia is the patient. The diagnosis is in. What happens now depends not on whether we understand what's wrong - but whether we're prepared to act on it. My latest Walker Briefing: bfwalker.substack.com/p/the-recovery-of-judgem... #wapol #sovereignty

🇦🇺 #AndrewHastie #LNP #LPA #Canning #WApol
#AngusTaylor #MattCanavan #AUSpol 🦘

🚫 #NetZeroAU
☢️ #PutLNPLast Always.
☢️ #LNPThePriceIsRort

Future Western Australian premier Sir Hal Colebatch was born on 29 March 1872

A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 29 March 1872 Sir Harry Pateshall "Hal" Colebatch was born in Underley, Herefordshire, England. He served as the 12th Premier of Western Australia in 1919 as leader of the Nationalist Party. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #auspol #auspolitics #politics

Future Western Australian premier Sir Walter James was born on 29 March 1863

A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 29 March 1863 Sir Walter Hartwell James was born in Perth, Western Australia. He served as the 5th Premier of Western Australia from 1902 to 1904. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics

Crowds line the sides of Bothell Way (SR 522) during the No Kings rally on March 28, 2026.

A stack of protest signs taking a break during the No Kings rally on March 28, 2026.

Crowds line the sides of Bothell Way (SR 522) during the No Kings rally on March 28, 2026.

Photos from the March 28 #NoKings rally in #Bothell Washington USA.
#wapol #uspol

‘Nuclear Foundations’ course preps local workforce for AUKUS A new university-level micro credential will prepare the local defence industry workforce to support and maintain visiting nuclear submarine...

A new university-level micro credential has been developed by Curtin University and H&B #Defence to prepare Western Australian defence industry professionals to sustain RN & USN nuclear subs on #AUKUS rotation at HMAS Stirling.

#news #auspol #wapol

melancholicseeker.blogspot.com/2026/03/nucl...

Hey #ABCperth your Drive afternoon show is hosted by a Lib stooge, whenever I switch on he has a member of the Coalition (Hastie & Zempalas frequently) on answering his Dorothy Dixers. Why are you being like 6PR? Senior management sourced straight out of Menzies House it seems 🙄
#WApol
#Auspol

Australia's biggest LNG plants offline due to cyclone - Michael West Global natural gas supplies already suffering from the Iran war have been hit further by Cyclone Narelle's impact on two major plants in Western Australia.

So much for #fossilfuels being the safer bet. If it isn't Netanyahu and Trump's wars in the Middle East, it's the #ClimateDisruption driven by the failure to take the #ClimateAction we've long been warned is required.
#capturedstate
#auspol
#wapol
michaelwest.com.au/australias-b...

Rather write off the $billions already sunk than continuing to sink ever more.
#StopAUKUS
@stopaukuswa.bsky.social
#auspol
#wapol

Well said Monique Ryan!
A shame we've had a #capturedstate controlled by the #fossilcriminals all these years. And still.
#auspol
#wapol