News Articles for Mark McGowan

Education Minister Peter Collier has embarked on a bold strategy aimed at reallocating his $4.6 billion budget among the state's 700 secondary and primary schools. It is a move fraught with political risk.

The state government has a lot of political capital invested in a successful build of its Burswood stadium.

WA Labor's road to reform got off to a good start at last week's annual conference, but the momentum must be maintained.

SPECIAL REPORT: Power and influence in WA is adjusting to a new order after the boom.

The problems keep mounting for federal Labor in WA, with former colleagues speaking out against each other in a very public stoush.

Developer Sirona Capital says it will press on with plans to redevelop Kings Square in Fremantle, despite the state government seemingly backing out of a commitment to relocate the Department of Ho

Liberal governments in WA and Canberra are finding few friends in light of recent budget measures.

The Barnett government has lost the ticker to make the changes recommended by the Economic Regulation Authority.

SPECIAL REPORT: CCI has a new president and chief executive, both with a long involvement in the lobby group's policies.

Mike Nahan has been tasked with the difficult job of managing the state's finances ahead of May's budget, replacing Troy Buswell as treasurer in a cabinet reshuffle.

The state government is running the rule over assets for sale early next year.

Esslemont Cockram has won a $28 million contract to build new facilities at Willetton Senior High School, the largest of six construction contracts for education and training centres awarded recent

The Barnett government has added to its ambitious list of major projects but questions remain over how it will fund its promises.

Industry groups have strongly criticised today's shock announcement that the state government is planning to merge energy utilities Verve and Synergy.

FARMING groups are taking a cautious view of the Barnett government's promises to make legislative reforms to benefit the sector if it wins the March 9 election, given the lack of action they say h

BOTH major parties have committed to big-spending projects in their bid to secure votes ahead of the upcoming state election.

There have been plenty of highs and lows in state politics as the major parties turn for home in the race to the state election next March.

SENIOR Western Australian bureaucrats have received pay rises as high as $100,000 during the Liberal-National government's first term in office, research undertaken for the WA Business News Book of

THE state's auditor general has found that a clerical error by the Department of Commerce has meant plumbers across the state have collectively been overcharged almost $1 million, while weaknesses

The state government is spending record amounts on capital works projects but setting priorities and meeting demand remain major challenges.

State opposition leader Mark McGowan has claimed Royalties for Regions funds are being pork-barrelled into National Party electorates and the regions that need it most are missing out, following th

Sustained rapid population growth in Perth should be manageable, but the cost will depend on how we allow the city to develop.

Labor Leader Mark McGowan has unveiled a plan to relocate the Department of Local Government, and its 103-strong staff, to Albany if Labor wins the next state election.

SUBCONTRACTORS working under one of the new head maintenance contractors for Department of Housing, Transfield Services, have had their fears of long billing periods and low local content levels allayed.

Environment Minister Mark McGowan has given final environmental approval for Fortescue Metals Group's Ltd Cloud Break iron ore mine, subject to a comprehensive package of environmental conditions.