Nadia Budihardjo

The opposition has criticised the state budget, claiming the promise for 530 hospital beds is a band-aid solution and the one-off power credit is "pocket change" amid rising living costs.

Daily COVID cases in Western Australia have dipped overnight, but the numbers of COVID-positive people in hospital and intensive care have risen.

A scaled back version of the initial $32 million Busselton Jetty expansion has been given the go-ahead by the city, after a drastic costs spike almost made the project "impossible".

West Australian creator of the Pink Lady apple John Cripps has passed away at the age of 95 this week.

Fremantle's Victoria Quay is set for a transformation with the government investing in other opportunities while flagging the relocation of the livestock and motor vehicle trade.

Nigel Satterley's property group is taking the tax commissioner to court, claiming a $2.5 million payment to compensate shareholders after a failed development should be tax deductible.

Rebecca Tomkinson will start as chief executive at the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia in the coming months, the first woman to hold the role in the chamber's history.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Nadia Budihardjo gives an update on major developments in Fremantle.

The state government plans to extend its powers to implement COVID measures for six months through a Bill, which the opposition has criticised.

Exploration company Australian Mines and its managing director Benjamin Bell are facing allegations of breaching disclosure obligations about the Sconi Project.

The state government will allocate nearly $60 million in the upcoming state budget to prepare for the "rapid uptake" of electric or hydrogen fuel vehicles, including $36.5 million for rebates.

A port city known for its heritage buildings is slowly shifting to become one of Perth's vibrant commercial centres.

Randal Humich has released the concept designs for his $160 million proposal to revamp a strip of shops along Barrack Street.

A $12.6 million package will be allocated in the state budget to preserve and enhance one of the state's “top cultural and tourism assets”.

Western Australia has recorded a new peak in daily COVID cases overnight, surpassing the 10,000 mark for the second time.

Varsity Group is eyeing a Midland site for its next expansion following the opening of its Innaloo store in coming months.

Liquidators for Forex Capital Trading released their investigation report, finding that the company's former customers have incurred a loss of at least $77.5 million.

WA has recorded a drop in daily COVID cases with the Department of Health reporting 9,328 new infections overnight, but the number of people with COVID in hospital has risen.

The state's planning commission has approved a 36-storey apartment building along Mill Point Road in South Perth, next door to Finbar's 21-storey Aurelia development.

Saracen Properties is planning to build an 18-storey apartment block at the corner of Canning and Stirling highways in an $85 million proposal.

Daily COVID cases in Western Australia have reached a new record, peaking for the second consecutive day as WA Health reports more than 10,000 new infections.

Qantas will resume its Perth-London direct flight earlier than planned as the national carrier also announces new non-stop routes to tourism destinations from Australia.

Western Australia has recorded a new peak in reported COVID cases overnight.

Amendments for a six-storey $25 million Shenton Park apartment block have been approved as the development's costs risen nearly 40 per cent from the initial estimate.

One of the last local government-run childcare centres in Perth will close after running a loss of more than $1 million a year for 10 years.

A collaboration among WA's leading research bodies will be created as part of a $25 million investment into growing agricultural research and development in the state.

Projects in Port Hedland are progressing as the state government allocates $78 million for Lumsden Point and awards a $21.4 million dredging contract for Spoilbank Marina.

Plans for the state's first children's hospice show a two-storey facility with a basement as public comment for the $25.5 million proposal starts today.

The state's planning commission will decide on a $150 million proposal which could see a 36-storey apartment block being built next to the 21-storey Aurelia in South Perth.

A two-storey home with a basement and swimming pool is the latest development approved to be built on the former Taj on Swan site.

A deal between the council and aged care provider Oryx Communities over 2,072 square metres of Mount Pleasant land has fallen through.

The Ocean Beach Hotel owner has shaken off the council's opposition to his proposed $220 million facelift, with the state government's peak planning body to assess it in the coming months.