Luke Herdegen’s 20-minute maiden speech brimmed with platitudes about patriotism, the Australian spirit and culture alongside criticism of gender-identity politics and mass immigration.

Luke Herdegen’s 20-minute maiden speech brimmed with platitudes about patriotism, the Australian spirit and culture alongside criticism of gender-identity politics and mass immigration.

Hannah Beazley said her staff had been left shaken over the incident.

Hannah Beazley said her staff had been left shaken over the incident.

Satterley, on behalf of the North Stoneville landowner the Anglican Church, lodged an appeal of the SAT’s decision on Tuesday.

Satterley, on behalf of the North Stoneville landowner the Anglican Church, lodged an appeal of the SAT’s decision on Tuesday.

Hundreds of students and university staff are expected to rally against the proposal on the front steps of Parliament on Wednesday.

Hundreds of students and university staff are expected to rally against the proposal on the front steps of Parliament on Wednesday.

Whitby was one of several WA politicians expressing dismay and shock after Victorian Independent MP Helen Haines was hit by a car.

The protest on the front steps of Parliament House is being organised by the student guilds of the UWA, Curtin and Murdoch universities to voice opposition to the proposal to merge all three institutions. 

A dispute over whether Jordon Steele-John should take leave during an investigation has deepened a rift within the Greens over allegations about his behaviour towards women.