The state government will spend nearly $17 million hiring new staff and overhauling assessment regimes to improve lax water and environmental regulation efforts.
The national anti-corruption body has cleared the Commonwealth’s $2.4 million payment to Brittany Higgins, following an investigation on alleged corrupt conduct into the settlement.
More than $100 million will be allocated to road upgrades in the upcoming budget, as part of the state government’s efforts to tackle congestion in Perth’s north.
The United States government has announced a review of its $368 billion Aukus defence pact with Australia and the United Kingdom, in a move which could have major local ramifications.
WA Labor’s third successive election victory has resulted in a significant financial windfall, with almost $800,000 worth of donations, levies and fees flowing into its coffers since March 8.
The state government has appointed interstate recruits to run four of its key departments in what amounts to a dramatic shake-up of public sector leadership in Western Australia.
Prominent resources sector lobbyist Rebecca Tomkinson has been appointed WA’s next agent general, a high-profile trade role which will see her relocate to London.
A shire at the centre of an $18bn renewable energy project pipeline is urging the WA government to ensure regional communities benefit from green energy investment.
Nearly 70 Western Australians were recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list this year, with three appointed Officers of the Order of Australia for their distinguished service.
Western Australia’s public holiday dates could be in line for a shake up as soon as next year under plans by the state government to better align non-work days with the east coast.
The City of Vincent has followed the City of Perth in banning the hiring of e-scooters in order to conduct a review of the service following the fatality last weekend.
Rio Tinto’s iron ore boss Simon Trott has brushed off suggestions he is eyeing the global chief executive role to be vacated by Jakob Stausholm, as the pair opened a new Pilbara mine today.
A group of Matilda Bay-based clubs has gone public with its opposition to proposed locations for a ferry terminal in the western suburbs, warning of potentially fatal consequences.
E-scooters for hire will be scrubbed from the streets of the Perth CBD in the next 48-hours as the local government prepares to enforce a temporary ban in the wake of a fatal crash.
Transport Minister Rita Saffioti has defended the performance of Perth’s public transport network, after a notable statistical dip in the reliability of trains on Transperth lines this year.
Simon Trott, Meg O'Neill, Nigel Satterley, and Vikas Rambal were among those invited by WA Premier Roger Cook to share their ideas to guide the state through Donald Trump's tariff policy.
The state government has awarded a tender to more than a dozen companies which will receive about $375 million worth of technology infrastructure work.
The federal government has not put a line through offshore wind project development off the coast of Bunbury, revealing it has shortlisted two multinationals to explore project delivery.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended Western Australian senator Dorinda Cox in the wake of her shock defection from The Greens to Labor, backing her to toe the party line.
The state and federal governments will spend a combined $460 million to carry out road works on the southern portion of the freeway, over three years starting in 2026.
