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Matthew Swinbourn speaks at a CEDA event.

Government 31 Mar 2026

Delay in WA, feds enviro deal

The state aims to enter a bilateral environmental regulatory agreement with the Commonwealth by late 2026, pushing out the timeframe previously flagged by Premier Roger Cook.

L-R: The panel at CEDA comprises of John Carey, Dean O'Rourke, Kath Snell, Keystart CEO Mark Tomasz and CEDA senior economist Danika Adams.

Property 23 Sep 2025

Private housing not delivering, minister says

Planning Minister John Carey says the state government has had to step in after the private market did not deliver on affordable housing.

Education 23 Sep 2025

Lessons from Canada’s foreign cap

Changes to Canada's intake of international students provides food for thought.

Roger Cook calls out cynics over the state's 2030 timeframe over exiting coal-fired electricity generation. Photo: Nadia Budihardjo

Energy 10 Jul 2025

Cook calls out cynics over energy goal

Premier Roger Cook has doubled down on exiting coal-fired power by 2030 while calling out cynicism over the target and misinformation on the LNG industry.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Philippa Watson, Christine Bartlett, Rob Black, Jason McFarlane and Gemma Farrell.

Appointments 14 Mar 2025

Appointments March 14, 2025

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Philippa Watson, Christine Bartlett, Rob Black, Jason McFarlane and Gemma Farrell.

Government 12 Dec 2023

Mixed views on federal migration strategy

The federal government's revised migration strategy that would cap the number of incoming migrants has drawn both praise and criticism from industry groups.

Cultural Industries 05 Oct 2023

Workforce, bed occupancy major issues for aged care

A new study has found the median rent as a percentage of aged care award pay was 97 per cent in Port Hedland as the sector continues to face workforce shortages and low occupancy.

Special Reports 27 Jan 2023

Resilience key amid grim forecasts

While economic pain is on the way for WA businesses, the state's relative strengths may spare it the worst of a downturn.

Opinion 14 Dec 2022

Care sector crying out for staff

Providers need to think outside the box to secure and retain staff.

Government 28 Oct 2022

Visa delays an own goal, says Cook

Roger Cook has faulted excessive visa processing times for the state's difficulties attracting international workers.

News 25 Oct 2022

Revenue rains for Chalmers in tepid budget

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has opted to modestly grow spending in his first budget, as surging tax revenue helps cut the federal government's deficit.

Government 25 Oct 2022

Budget nods to wellbeing matters

ANALYSIS: With tonight's budget including cursory steps towards measuring national wellbeing, Jim Chalmers has signaled a desire to change how Australians talk about government spending.

Health 30 Mar 2022

McGowan wants COVID deal extended

Budget: Mark McGowan wants the federal government to extend a COVID-19 health funding deal; cost of living relief praised; Deloitte says budget “short termism to the extreme”.

Government 02 Mar 2022

Independents on the ballot in WA

WA appears set for a political makeover at the next federal election, with tax reform, integrity measures and action on climate change confronting whichever party forms government.

Government 15 Feb 2022

Productivity gains needed in infrastructure: CEDA

Lifting productivity growth looms as Australia's most immediate challenge this year, according to CEDA, which has singled out infrastructure and construction as sectors in need of shaping up.

Events 29 Oct 2021

Perth the new San Francisco: Cook

Deputy Premier Roger Cook announced $600,000 a year for the Western Australian Life Sciences Innovation Hub at CEDA's More than Mining event, as part of a plan to diversify the economy.

Education 07 Oct 2021

Wages, benefits need to be addressed: Weatherill

Jay Weatherill has backed higher wages and improved benefits for childcare workers as Australia's early education sector grapples with a tightening labour market.

Opinion 24 Sep 2021

Unprepared for ageing

Australia is sleepwalking into an aged care nightmare.

News 20 Apr 2021

Concerns over Asian trade strategy shift

Stakeholders are worried changes to WA's Asian engagement strategy indicate a withdrawal from key markets.

Government 16 Feb 2021

Payroll jobs recover to pre-pandemic level

Employment has recovered to where it was a year ago, continuing a marked rebound from last year's recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Government 02 Dec 2020

Consumers drive WA recovery

Household spending rocketed up 11.7 per cent in WA in the September quarter, while national GDP grew 3.3 per cent.

Education 15 Sep 2020

Open borders to compete: uni leaders

The pandemic has cut through university bureaucracies, but sector leaders have stressed border openings are key for Australia to maintain its competitiveness in education.

Appointments 23 Jul 2020

Appointments July 24, 2020

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Stephen van Leeuwen, Lachlan Hunter, Paula Rogers, Majo Merriam, Leo Tsaknis, Troy Flannery and Jimmy Lee.

News 24 Jun 2020

CEDA announces staff cuts

The Committee for Economic Development of Australia has announced it will cut staff as part of what it is characterising as a broader operational transition.

News 16 Jun 2020

Announcement on $4 billion port ‘imminent’

The state government is poised to reveal its $4 billion plan for a new port at Kwinana as it seeks to ramp-up infrastructure projects to help kickstart the state's economic recovery from COVID-19.

Government 15 Jun 2020

PM lobbies for approvals boost

Western Australia's planned new laws to accelerate major project approvals would be a good model for other states and should be passed through state parliament quickly, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said today.

Events 16 Mar 2020

Diggers & Dealers postponed

Concerns over COVID-19 have led to the cancellation or postponement of more events in the state, including Australia's largest annual mining conference Diggers & Dealers, along with the Anzac Day services. The virus has also led to more businesses changing their working arrangements.

News 10 Dec 2019

Fresh perspective on prison

Peter Quinlan spent plenty of time listening during an appearance at ‘Justice Reinvestment' earlier this month, a panel discussion hosted by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia.

Cultural Industries 02 Dec 2019

Push for better data to inform social policy

The Committee for Economic Development of Australia puts data and evidence at the heart of a strategy to tackle social disadvantage in Australia, but those on the frontline argue solutions should also come from the community.

Opinion 01 Nov 2019

Labor resets, mines for votes

Labor has walked away from its planned major redistribution of income, and sought to clarify confusion over coal mining that cost it at the last federal poll.

Government 29 Oct 2019

Labor backs mining industry

Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese has used a speech in Perth to defend the importance of the mining industry, saying the market should be allowed to determine which projects, including in the coal sector, are able to proceed.

News 05 Sep 2019

Chapman refocuses universities’ role

Edith Cowan University vice-chancellor Stephen Chapman has questioned whether it is the role of universities to prepare students for particular jobs.

Professions 13 Aug 2019

Visa rules disadvantage WA business

Business leaders from sectors as diverse as education and manufacturing say temporary migration visa policies are holding WA back.

News 12 Jul 2019

Smith-Gander to chair CEDA

The Committee for Economic Development of Australia has announced the appointment of Diane Smith-Gander as its new chairperson, alongside two other board appointments.

Appointments 04 Jul 2019

Appointments July 4, 2019

Our weekly appointment wrap includes Rick Newnham, Brendan Acott, Tyron Hayes, Danny Murphy, Cameron Syme, Kristy Ryan, Paul Martin, Kenn Donohoe, Helen Sarcich, Nick Houldsworth, Matthew Read, Gary Thomas, Lucy Mengler, Rachel Horton, Richard Lilly, Lauren Haygarth, Donna Marsh, Peta Rapson, Stephanie Driscoll, Maree Ferguson, Susan Oldmeadow-Hall, Danny Olsen, Mark Giuffre, Timothy John, Melissa Reid, Jackson Wheeler, Daniel Butler, Tamara Arapovic, Garry Zacher, and Tamica D'Uva.

Indigenous 31 May 2019

Record turnout for reconciliation

More than 1,300 people attended a National Reconciliation Week breakfast this morning in Perth and heard newly installed minister Ken Wyatt deliver a positive message about progress to date and urge optimism and trust for the future.

Free to read 10 Apr 2019

New focus for health sector

The state government has outlined a major shift in the delivery of health services, with planning to get under way for a new maternity hospital and a greater focus on prevention, primary care, home care and telehealth.

Government 08 Mar 2019

CEDA offers mixed report card on tax reform

The federal government's prioritisation of income tax cuts to relieve bracket creep have been given the tick of approval in a new report, which also offered some surprising conclusions about the Labor opposition's stance on capital gains tax and dividend imputation.

Opinion 14 Dec 2018

Curbing wild election promises

Opinion: With the government seemingly on track to delivery a budget surplus, one key aspect of the Langoulant review is worth another look.

Oil & Gas 13 Nov 2018

Coleman tips hydrogen power by 2030

Woodside Petroleum has urged governments across Australia to back its ambitious growth projects, which include $30 billion on LNG projects along with development of industrial-scale hydrogen power.

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