Liberal media spat intensifies as Nahan 'black banned' by The West Australian

[WA Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday, 14th August, 2018 AM News Update [Battle lines have been drawn between Mike Nahan and the WA Liberal party and The West Australian newspaper (editor Brett ...]( [Liberal media spat intensifies as Nahan 'black banned' by The West Australian]( BY Nathan Hondros Mike Nahan says he has been "black banned" by the state's daily newspaper. Editor Brett McCarthy says he should complain to the "editor of Facebook". --------------------------------------------------------------- Top stories [WA to trial SMART drumlines in 'shark-infested' Gracetown area]( The West Australian government is going ahead with a 12-month trial of new SMART drumline technology to try to prevent shark attacks. 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