New from The West Australian: Former Queensland Labor MP and DPC boss Mike Kaiser has firmed as Roger Cook's new DPC boss in WA. Already Kaiser has taken on a new role with a State Government department in Perth. thewest.com.au/politics/state…

EXCLUSIVE: In his first major sit down interview as Opposition Leader along with new deputy Ms Mettam, Mr Zempilas told The West Australian he had spoken to MPs about the need to work as a team. buff.ly/qaCusC3

Roger Cook will stamp his authority on the State Government in a major departmental overhaul that will see him tear up some of his predecessor Mark McGowan’s previous mergers. Read more about the looming Government shakeup in The West Australian today. thewest.com.au/politics/feder…

WA’s Electoral Commissioner Robert Kennedy has taken leave, while the count for the Upper House continues and without responding to any of the serious questions over the operations of the election.

Pendulum for the WA State Parliament. Three seats are based off preference estimates (Bassendean, Bibra Lake and Kimberley), but shows Liberals and Nationals would need a 9.53 per cent Statewide swing in 2029 to win Government.

Major overhaul of WA public service locked in, impacting 9 of 25 govt depts and adding 1 more. The mega JTSI department is being broken up, as first revealed by The West Australian Dylan Caporn and being rebadged the dept of “energy and economic diversification”

FINAL WA PENDULUM All of WA's Lower House seats have been declared. Updated pendulum below ALP vs LIB – 43 ALP vs IND – 2 (Fremantle and Bassendean) ALP vs GRN – 1 (Bibra Lake) LIB vs ALP – 6 LIB vs IND – 1 (Cottesloe) NAT vs ALP – 4 NAT vs LIB – 2

New shadow treasurer Sandra Brewer has accused Rita Saffioti of having an ‘insatiable desire to spend taxpayers’ money’ after the State Government introduced a bill for a $1.9 billion advance of funds. buff.ly/0c2fXMu

Big news this morning, with confirmation wrestling champion and actor John Cena will come to Perth as part of the WWE's weekend of events. Massive tourism coup for WA. thewest.com.au/sport/wrestlin…

Breaking news from State Parliament, Liberal powerbroker Nick Goiran is set to take on the party’s Upper House leadership as the new term starts on Thursday. thewest.com.au/politics/state…

🇦🇺 State's Police Under Attack ▫Assaults against police officers rose to a two-decade high last year, with Commissioner Col Blanch concerned they are on track to hit alarming levels seen near the start of the century ▫Dylan Caporn #frontpagestoday #Australia The West Australian

Breaking news - Nick Goiran elected Liberal leader in the Upper House.

Alex Pearce is free to play this weekend against Gold Coast Suns. The Fremantle Dockers skipper had his three match ban overturned at the AFL tribunal tonight.

Truly a beautiful day. Justice has been served.

Big news tonight - long serving CCC boss John McKechnie is retiring at the end of the month.