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54,700+ entries across 597 sitting days / 11 May 2017 to 14 May 2026

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74%
Negative
12%

Top Speakers

1Hon Mr Stephen Dawson
Hon Mr Stephen DawsonWA Labor
7047
2Hon Mr Steve Martin
Hon Mr Steve MartinLiberal Party Western Australia
3119
3Hon Mr Roger Cook
Hon Mr Roger CookWA Labor
2569
4Ms Elizabeth Mettam
Ms Elizabeth MettamLiberal Party Western Australia
2342
5Hon Ms Rita Saffioti
Hon Ms Rita SaffiotiWA Labor
2139
6Hon Mr Nicolas Goiran
Hon Mr Nicolas GoiranLiberal Party Western Australia
2131
7Mr Ronald Love
Mr Ronald LoveNationals
2048
8Hon Dr Steven Thomas
Hon Dr Steven ThomasLiberal Party Western Australia
1816
9Hon Mr Tjorn Sibma
Hon Mr Tjorn SibmaLiberal Party Western Australia
1763
10Hon Mr Paul Papalia
Hon Mr Paul PapaliaWA Labor
1529

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LC14 May 2026

Statements — Statement

Journalists' deaths reach record highs, with Israeli forces heavily implicated. Calls for accountabi

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LA14 May 2026

Questions without notice

Government defends record regional road spending; Opposition questions priorities amid highway safet

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LA14 May 2026

Questions without notice

Opposition questions rising violent crime; government cites overall crime reduction and increased po

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LA13 May 2026

Questions without notice

Opposition accuses government of failing to address falling real wages; government defends its econo

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LA13 May 2026

Questions without notice

Opposition questioned on planned budget cuts amid government spending concerns.

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