Caitlyn Rintoul

1 month ago | thewest.com.au | Katina Curtis |Caitlyn Rintoul |Ellen Ransley

The Treasurer has flagged a greater focus on Australian workers, wages and industry support with Donald Trump’s trade war casting a huge shadow over next week’s Budget. But even as he put the final touches on the Government’s economic blueprint, Jim Chalmers was accused of breaking “every promise on tax” as he got caught up in a slanging match with Coalition counterpart Angus Taylor.

1 month ago | thewest.com.au | Caitlyn Rintoul |Katina Curtis

WA senator Fatima Payman has called for Iranian state-owned PressTV to be banned in Australia after she was caught out praising the authoritarian regime as an “incredible place” for women in an interview with the station. Ms Payman has now also claimed she would do more “background checks” on media outlets before conducting interviews after arguing she was “taken out of context” by PressTV.

2 months ago | countryman.com.au | Adam Poulsen |Olivia Ford |Caitlyn Rintoul

Four trailblazers with roots firmly in agriculture have been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for their services to regional WA. From Merredin to Mukinbudin, from Leonora to Geraldton, each has made an indelible mark on the communities where they have lived and worked. Countryman caught up with the OAM recipients — Michael Ewing, John Hawkins, David Fitzgerald and Kendall Whyte — before Sunday’s Australia Day Honours awards ceremony. Read on to learn about their proudest achievements.

Jan 25, 2025 | thewest.com.au | Emily Moulton |Caitlyn Rintoul

Jan 15, 2025 | thewest.com.au | Caitlyn Rintoul

Perth security firm Griffon Alpha Group accused of ‘deliberate underpayment’ of workers to tune of almost $1m