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  • Wed, March 12, 2025

by: WAtoday
in: Politics and Government

How a former Queensland government minister wound up on The White Lotus

A former Beattie government minister has landed an acting role in one of the most talked about television shows of the past few years.
  • Sat, March 8, 2025

by: WAtoday
in: Politics and Government

WA state election 2025 LIVE: Labor wins historic third term and Roger Cook remains premier of WA

Labor has retained government in Western Australia, with Roger Cook leading his party to a historic third consecutive election win.
  • Tue, March 4, 2025

by: WAtoday
in: Politics and Government

Roger Cook is 'hungry for government'

Roger Cook says he knows the The Wellard menu like the back of his hand and orders a cheeseburger with no chips - just salad - and a Side Track XPA from local brewery Gage Roads.
  • Sun, February 23, 2025

by: WAtoday
in: Politics and Government

WA Labor and Liberals trade barbs as election campaigns launch half-an-hour apart

Don't Change, Labor pleaded to voters as their campaign song blared - while the Liberals have High Hopes for a huge improvement on 2021.
  • Thu, February 20, 2025

by: WAtoday
in: Politics and Government

Nationals to break ranks with Liberal colleagues and get election promises costed by treasury

The country party confirmed to WAtoday it would submit its costings to the Treasury next week, marking an embarrassing deviation from alliance partner the WA Liberal's defiant stance against using the agency to cost its commitments.
  • Mon, February 3, 2025

by: WAtoday
in: Politics and Government

Mettam vows to run WA and its health system at same time if elected premier

Libby Mettam said retaining the health portfolio alongside premier duties would show the public how seriously her party took fixing Labor's mess.
  • Thu, January 30, 2025

by: WAtoday
in: Politics and Government

Peter Dutton says cultural diversity jobs do nothing to help Australians

During an impassioned speech on Friday, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton pledged, if elected, he would slash the public sector - and one area in particular.

by: WAtoday
in: Politics and Government

Greens' $8 billion scheme for 50 cent fares across Australia comes with costing questions

The Greens say the plan would cost the federal government $2.6 billion in the first year. However, state revenues from public transport are at odds with that figure.
  • Sat, January 18, 2025

by: WAtoday
in: Science and Technology

Can we really fight fire with fire? Why pre-burning is no magic bullet

The debate about how to prevent increasing wildfires has reignited after massive fires in Los Angeles and regional Victoria. Many advocate for prescribed burns, but do they work?
  • Mon, December 30, 2024

by: WAtoday
in: Politics and Government

Borers, a 'businessman' and 35 kilometres of train line: The political headlines of 2024

From sports broadcasters entering the political fray to tiny beetles destroying the city's urban tree canopy, we look back at the stories that had us laughing, cringing - and scratching our heads.
  • Sun, December 15, 2024

by: WAtoday
in: Politics and Government

The WA premier's new go-to lawyer will be paid more than him

The Department of Premier and Cabinet's new in-house lawyer will be one of the highest-paid public servants in the state, eclipsing the salary of the premier himself.
  • Thu, December 12, 2024

by: WAtoday
in: Politics and Government

Zempilas to face teal challenge in Churchlands from Stirling councillor

Independent candidate Lisa Thornton could make Liberal hopeful Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas' path to parliament far more difficult.
  • Sat, December 7, 2024

by: WAtoday
in: Politics and Government

Ellenbrook line opens 16 years after it was first promised

WA Premier Roger Cook, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Federal Infrastructure Catherine King and Transport Minister Rita Saffioti opened the five new Metronet stations on Sunday morning.Credit: Hamish Hastie In 2008, the then Carpenter Labor government ...

How a former Queensland government minister wound up on The White Lotus

A former Beattie government minister has landed an acting role in one of the most talked about television shows of the past few years.
The article from WAtoday discusses how Ros Bates, a former Queensland government minister, unexpectedly appeared in an episode of the popular HBO series "The White Lotus." Bates, who was attending a conference in Thailand, was filmed by the show's crew while she was walking through the Four Seasons Resort in Koh Samui, where the series was being filmed. Unaware that she was being recorded, Bates was later surprised to see herself in the background of a scene in the show's second season. The article highlights the humorous and coincidental nature of her cameo, noting that Bates, now the Shadow Minister for Health and Mental Health, has become somewhat of a local celebrity for her brief, unintended role in the acclaimed series.

Read the Full WAtoday Article at:
https://www.watoday.com.au/national/queensland/how-a-former-queensland-government-minister-wound-up-on-the-white-lotus-20250312-p5lj0b.html


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