Jordan Murray

ASX200 boards now feature 30 per cent women for the first time ever, according to the Australian Institute of Company Directors, leaving just seven companies in that index without female representation on their board.

The state government has used today’s mid-year review to tout falling debt levels and a higher surplus, disguising what are otherwise middling projections for GSP and wage growth.

Alkimos, Piara Waters, Treeby, Burns Beach and Wellard will all receive new primary schools ahead of the 2022 school year, with the state government announcing the $116 million investment ahead of today’s mid-year budget update.

Former MLC Phil Edman has left the Liberal Party following an investigation into the alleged misuse of his electorate allowance to fund sordid personal activities.

WA Liberal Leader Liza Harvey has called on the party’s state director to expel former MLC Phil Edman, following accusations by the Corruption and Crime Commission that Mr Edman misused his parliamentary allowance to fund lurid personal activities.

Ghana Manganese Company has terminated its equipment hire contract with Perenti Global subsidiary African Mining Services, following a temporary suspension of the contract earlier this month.

The state government has pledged $96 million to expand Joondalup Health Campus, with Health Minister Roger Cook repudiating assertions the amount falls short of election commitments.

Western Australia-based ag-tech startup Origo.farm has received $375,000 in commercialisation funding as part of the federal government’s Accelerating Commercialisation grant program.

Peter Quinlan spent plenty of time listening during an appearance at ‘Justice Reinvestment’ earlier this month, a panel discussion hosted by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia.