The chair of an inquiry into the danger of e-rideables in Western Australia has criticised the state government's response, arguing urgent changes should be made to regulations now.
WA's water minister has ducked questions about how the state government intends to shore up water supply for the Pilbara as concerns mount about unsustainable use of the region's aquifers.
Confidence in the state government's ability to effectively manage water has collapsed as it faces pressure on multiple fronts over industrial use, climate change, and a growing population.
Two battery metals mines near Ravensthorpe used to support a 400-strong workforce of local residents, but this time next year most of them will be out of a job.
A formal opposition alliance has been struck between the state's Liberal and National parties, mirroring similar power-sharing arrangements between the parties implemented throughout the 2010s.
WA Labor amassed a significant fundraising advantage this past financial year as unions, law firms and sitting members opened their wallets to fill the party's coffers.
