Premier Roger Cook has weighed in on the upcoming local government elections as campaign season heats up, suggesting former Prime Minister Scott Morrison stays out of matters on WA councils.
The average amount of payroll tax paid by those in the state’s lowest qualifying bracket increased more than 30 per cent last financial year, part of an overall $5 billion generated by the tax in WA.
A mining trailer explosion in the eastern Goldfields that was felt 25 kilometres away and blasted debris nearly 700 metres from the site in October last year has been deemed preventable.
A sorely-needed 226-bed workers camp in Broome will be funded to the tune of $7.7 million under a state government cash splash to alleviate housing shortages.
A record $1.38 billion funding will be spent over five years to upgrade roads across Western Australia as part of a renewed agreement between state and local governments.
Perth’s record goalkicker Sam Kerr will play in front of up to 60,000 hometown fans as the state government announces the major move of one of the Matildas games to Optus Stadium
The body tasked with advising the government on major projects in WA has flagged a lack of detail in plans for the $700 million Graylands Hospital redevelopment.
A state government panel has received almost 100 complaints about WA councils in the past financial year, with about a fifth coming from one western suburbs council.
Fisheries Minister Don Punch has poured cold water on a rethink of demersal fishing limits, claiming they are necessary to avoid complete collapse of the fishery.
Draft changes to Aboriginal heritage laws have been shared with stakeholders ahead of restoration of an amended version of the 51-year old Aboriginal Heritage Act.
The state government has stepped in to fund a research program to futureproof WA’s scallop industry in the face of mounting difficulties caused by climate change.
A delegation of eight WA-based defence businesses will head to London this week to showcase their products on the world stage alongside Defence Industry Minister Paul Papalia.
Roger Cook has backed in the state’s close relationship with its resources industry, amid concerns over the government’s handling of environmental guidelines scrapped in 2019.
Education Minister Tony Buti says a new western suburbs high school is one of several options being considered to address the growing education needs of the area.
