The federal government committee looking into proposed industrial relations reform has been warned of Australian “productivity anaemia”, while a major miner vocalised concerns.
The introduction of optional preferential voting for local government elections has caused counting to be a slower process but some councils have announced their 2023 results.
The state government’s EV charging network has hit the Pilbara, with the first of six EV fast chargers planned for the region launched at Karratha this morning.
Independent assessment of Water Corporation’s $283 million plan for a wind farm near Kojonup has flagged staffing competition among state-owned utilities as a potential development risk.
The WA government is standing by its controversial decision to relocate the $1.8bn maternity hospital to Murdoch despite strong condemnation by WA’s most experienced clinicians.
Single homes will be able to be built and modified without the approval of councils under fresh measures introduced as part of the state government’s major planning shake-up.
Millions of dollars collected from speed cameras in WA are being spent without appropriate ministerial oversight and with inadequate guidance as to where funds would be best directed.
A survey finding that more than half of WA businesses would stop hiring casuals if the Closing Loopholes Bill was introduced has been downplayed by union figures.
The state opposition has lashed government cost management after an auditor general report revealed a $2 billion blowout in budget allocation across 20 major projects.
WA Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis has delivered a stunning rebuke of commentary suggesting she does not support the live export sector, in a passionate speech that earned her praise from what was expected to be a tough crowd.
Planning Minister John Carey has given the strongest indication yet local governments will be empowered to take the reins on regulating holiday rentals.
A national labour market report has highlighted the unique needs of WA businesses, with the occupations most in demand starkly at odds with conditions in other states.
Mines Minister Bill Johnston has told a nickel forum in Perth he will continue to lobby for the commodity after it missed out on the federal government’s national list of critical minerals.