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Changes to hate speech laws remain up in the air as Anthony Albanese issues a take it or leave it offer to the coalition on the contentious laws.

The man accused of attacking Tim Picton has been charged with assault for a separate incident that took place just two days before the incident with the former WA Labor secretary.

Fire, weather and a car crash were factors which led to a record 12.5 per cent of Transperth trains running behind in December, according to the state government.

A proposal by Northern Star Resources for its Kalgoorlie thermal power station to supply energy into the state's main electricity grid has been met with government pushback.

The appointment of a monitor to oversee the City of Perth will cost ratepayers more than $30,000.

An audit report concluded the state government needs to get more proactive in dealing with hospital maintenance issues.

Canning mayor Patrick Hall has won a defamation action against a resident who faked social media posts endorsing former federal MP Ben Morton.

Anthony Heslewood opened a fish processor in Augusta. A few days later, the state government banned commercial demersal fishing off the west coast.

The Centre for Women's Safety and Wellbeing is among the seven contracted by the state government to create and operate a family and domestic violence workforce development group.

Industry representatives will lobby Jackie Jarvis for an independent fish biomass study and pause to the ban on demersal fishing off the west coast.

Yesterday, the premier was defending the slow pace of new laws to combat a tobacco war, today another firebombing.

Former Kwinana mayor Carol Adams will be monitoring the City of Perth after issues arose in 2025.

After more and more tobacco store firebombings, the premier is feeling the heat over his government's law change inaction.

After some controversial moments along the way, a children's hospice in Swanbourne is taking shape.

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd will focus on the America-China relationship in his new role, after announcing he's quitting as ambassador to the US.

Western Australia recorded one of the strongest lifts in household spending in November.

Wholesalers are importing more snapper from New Zealand to replace lost supply after the state government's ban on demersal fishing came into effect.

The nation's politicians have been called back to Canberra two weeks ahead of schedule to deal with new hate speech and gun laws.

The peak body for industry in Kwinana has called on Roger Cook to use newly minted planning powers to designate the Western Trade Coast WA's first state development area.

Rare earths, gallium and antimony will receive top billing under the federal government's $1.2 billion critical minerals reserve designed to firm up Western supply chains.

Leaders along Western Australia's World Heritage coast are concerned an influx of anglers targeting snapper could put more pressure on fish stocks in the region.

After growing speculation the Albanese government would cave to calls for a broader inquiry into the Bondi terror attack, the Prime Minister has called a royal commission.

The Perth Mint's December sales have fallen month-on-month, even as gold and silver prices rounded out a year of record highs.

A $5 million Department of Defence procurement contract update for works at HMAS Stirling spurred Duratec shares almost nine per cent higher in early trade today.

WA's farming and logistics bodies say longer trucks can ease congestion in Fremantle while the port town's traffic bridge is closed from next month.

Housing continues to lead national inflation figures, though the headline annual figure cooled to 3.4 per cent for November.

Synergy's $4.5 billion Tathra wind farm near Eneabba will not be subject to state environmental review, clearing another hurdle ahead of project development.

The prime minister has opened the door to a royal commission into the deadly Bondi terror attack as calls for an inquiry rise from within his party.

Another $9 million is being offered to WA companies and organisations developing clean energy technology.

A campaign to overturn federal electoral funding laws has begun as Climate 200 independent MPs call for public support.

Ten rare earths players have informed a leading lobby group's proposed framework for the federal government to deliver on its $1.2 billion critical minerals strategic reserve pledge.

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.