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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.

City of Perth councillors have knocked back Hancock Prospecting's proposal to build a helipad at its West Perth office building.

The Reserve Bank has held the cash rate at 3.6 per cent, ending 2025 on a pause as inflation proves stickier than expected.

The United States has recommitted to the AUKUS nuclear submarine pact after a secret internal review.

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.

Former senator Linda Reynolds' bids to bankrupt former staffer Brittany Higgins and partner David Sharaz have taken different turns in court.

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.

Australians' diets could worsen if corporate interests are allowed to dominate food policy, experts warn.

Australia is working through the details of the Pentagon's review of AUKUS which has given the nuclear submarine pact the green light.

Western Power could wear more of the upfront transmission connection cost burden for major projects, under a proposed revamp designed to give greater investment certainty to industry.

The lawyer at the top of WA local governments' contact books will soon retire after decades of service.

WA's Auditor General has delivered a scathing assessment of state government governance and cyber resilience, warning the increased likelihood of cyber incidents and fraud.

City of Perth Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds has changed his stance on the workplace culture review into the council, flagging his support to scrap the motion.

The state's commercial fishing lobby says affordable fish and chips could be a thing of the past due to reductions to demersal catches along most of Western Australia's coast.

Synergy's massive $4.5 billion Tathra wind farm east of Eneabba has been put out for public comment, following its referral this week to the Environmental Protection Authority.

Australia's gross domestic product rose 0.4 per cent in the quarter, with data centre investment driving an uptick in private investment over the period.

One of the state's key medical research institutions is gearing up for a major fund-raising campaign as it awaits state government support for a planned specialist cancer centre.

Hancock has urged the City of Perth council to reconsider its stance on the proposed helipad at the Gina Rinehart-led company's new West Perth office.

Western Australia's electoral commissioner Robert Kennedy has formally resigned, almost nine months since the controversial 2025 state election.

A long-awaited national plan for artificial intelligence will boost Australia's global investment opportunities.

The WACA has sought a 10-year rates exemption worth an estimated $2.5 million from the City of Perth, as the redevelopment of the historic cricket ground nears completion.

More than a third of the state government package will go towards expanding Family and Domestic Violence Response Teams.

Gina Rinehart's bid to build a helipad on Hancock Prospecting's new West Perth headquarters has been dealt a setback, with City of Perth planners recommending against its approval.

The federal government's green bank has tipped $35 million into WA startup Plico Energy to expand the rollout of its discounted loan scheme for its rooftop solar and home battery systems.

The federal government has announced a major overhaul of the Department of Defence, in a bid to address systematic inefficiencies within the organisation as it ramps up spending.

OPINION: The timing and implementation of a workplace culture review at the City of Perth has raised eyebrows.

Former state Energy Minister Bill Johnston will lead a push by communications agency Purple to set up a carbon capture and storage industry body akin to the DomGas Alliance.

OPINION: As governments are testing the waters to lift taxes on the wealthy, the effects will likely spread beyond the top 10 per cent.

UPDATED: City of Perth acting chief executive Peta Mabbs has resigned from her position, amid confusion over a workplace culture review pushed by lord mayor Bruce Reynolds.