Australia has taken a significant step towards a sovereign nuclear-powered submarine sustainment capability, with the USS Vermont arriving at HMAS Stirling for a four-week maintenance period today.
Western Australia will draw inspiration from over the border as it seeks to scale up defence industry in the state, with a move to legislate its first standalone statutory body for the sector.
The state has more than doubled the size of its envoy to a bi-annual defence conference abroad and brought in a former opposition leader, in its push to scale up the sector.
Former state government minister Bill Johnston has been appointed president of the board, while major contentious development plans are underway for the park.
Paul Papalia says he's confident steps taken by Crown Perth to address money laundering concerns have been adequate, and revealed no further penalties would be imposed.
Premier Roger Cook says confidence over the future of Aukus was high on his recent visit to the United Kingdom, despite a US review that has cast doubt on the trilateral defence pact.
The state government has struck a memorandum of understanding with the world's fifth-largest defence contractor, as it seeks to turbo-charge the growth of the industry in WA.
A re-elected WA Labor government will spend $11 million to incentivise working in the state's burgeoning defence industry to help fill the 10,000 jobs tipped to be created.
The state government has released a strategy for growth of the defence industry in Western Australia, as activity scales up in the sector in Perth's southern suburbs.
A youth detention facility proposed at Banksia Hill to replace the controversial Unit 18 will cost more than $170 million, but an independent body has warned the bill could come in higher.
Investment to the tune of $35 million in the state's defence industry has led to around 1,000 opportunities for jobseekers to date, according to figures from a WA government report.
An agreement between the state and federal governments will begin the process to develop a consolidated defence precinct at Henderson, with millions committed and billions of investment forecast.
Western Australia is likely to lose one of two superyacht builders in the state, as the growing volume of defence work at Henderson squeezes existing industries.
Early work will begin on a $100 million-plus facility for high-risk-youth detainees in Canning Vale before the end of the year, according to Corrective Services Minister Paul Papalia.
WA Defence Industry Minister Paul Papalia has endorsed the thinking behind Gina Rinehart's Pilbara ‘iron dome' concept, as the state pushes for protection of its economic heartland.
The Western Australian government will team up with the Commonwealth's submarine builder to support the sustainment of local submarine workforce capacity.
Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles has backed Australia's preparation for any potential conflict in the years ahead, on the first morning of the largest defence gathering in state history.
The Nationals WA have accused the state government of playing politics over gun laws, after reforms labelled the “strictest in the nation” were pushed through parliament today.
The state government says recent national data that suggests a fall in the number of defence industry businesses in Western Australia does not paint a true picture of the sector's growth.
Concerns over the delivery of infrastructure to accommodate nuclear submarines in Rockingham have re-emerged as the deadline for delivery draws nearer.
The regional arm of UK defence firm Babcock has signaled its intent to assist the state government's development and growth of a WA defence industry, as AUKUS deadlines draw closer.
Department of Justice director general Adam Tomison has resigned from what Corrective Services Minister Paul Papalia has described as a challenging role with many responsibilities.
A motion which could allow police officers to run at the 2025 state election will be debated by the WA Police Union this week, following a path set by the Australian Nursing Federation WA.
A heads of agreement anointing Henderson-based Austal as the nation's strategic shipbuilder of choice in WA will guarantee the industry's local future, according to the federal government.
WA will team up with the world's largest nuclear submarine manufacturer to support industry and workforce development, as it prepares for nuclear presence in Rockingham from 2027.
WA Police assistant commissioner Brad Royce has been revealed as Corrective Services commissioner at the Department of Justice following a rapid overhaul of the management structure.
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.
Police will be able to seize and destroy alcohol on the spot and impose fines of up to $10,000 under the latest crackdown to stamp out problem drinking in WA's North West.
Ministers Rita Saffioti, Paul Papalia, Bill Johnston and Balcatta MP David Michael were the major movers as Roger Cook unveiled his refreshed cabinet at Dumas House this morning.
