The state government has awarded Henderson-based shipbuilder Echo Marine Group to build the first electric ferries in the state, for the Metronet on Swan project.
The state government will tip an extra $435 million into housing supply after raking in billions of extra dollars in royalties payments above its budget forecast.
A western suburbs council has scrapped a controversial policy that limited contact with developers, with the mayor claiming it had been a "total disaster".
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the budget bottom line is set to improve by $8 billion over the next four years, as he hailed the "progress" made in the first year of the Albanese government's second term.
John Van Der Wielen has been appointed chair of The Perth Mint operator Gold Corporation, succeeding Sam Walsh and heralding a new era for the organisation.
Tech issues which knocked out the Emergency WA app amid power outages and fires will offer a learning experience for government, according to Premier Roger Cook.
Premier Roger Cook has backed Western Australia's recent experience with gun reform to guide a national discussion, in the wake of Sunday's Bondi terror attack.
The Federal Court has declared David Sharaz bankrupt less than a week after his partner Brittany Higgins, as part of former senator Linda Reynolds' bid to recoup costs from the pair.
Jewish community leader Michael Levitt has lamented the Bondi terror attack as ‘predictable' and a result of insufficient political action to stamp out antisemitism.
UPDATED: Outgoing Committee for Perth chief executive Paula Rogers has been appointed as the inaugural chair of a 12-member state government leadership group.
The state opposition has accused the government of seeking to create an uneven events playing field, claiming proposed laws before the parliament would favour some venues over others.
The nation's health ministers are pushing for a greater federal contribution to public hospitals as Canberra declares there won't be more money, just goodwill.
Former senator Rod Culleton has been sentenced to a good behaviour order for more than two years after providing false information to election officials.
New modelling says WA could become the nation's second-largest economy by the 2040s, but it needs to overcome housing, skills and productivity constraints.
A proposed review into the City of Perth has been scrapped after council revoked its decision, amid scrutiny over the probe and tension in the local government.
The state government will test artificial intelligence at Royal Perth Hospital next year to gauge its ability to improve patient flow and free up beds.
A controversial Pilbara politician has been disqualified from holding office after he failed to apologise for alleging town staff were working to cover up an illegal brothel.
The state's Environmental Protection Authority has waved through Synergy's plans for a 20-turbine wind farm near Augusta, despite significant public concern over the development.
The owner of the only privately-owned coal-fired power station in the state has been handed a $5 million fine by the Economic Regulation Authority for breaching market rules.
