Perth will host two double-headers during the pool stage of next year's 2026 Rugby League World Cup, with one particular fixture having WA's league community very excited.
Perth's push to become a major hotbed of activity during rugby union's ‘golden era' has continued on the back of a major announcement late on Thursday afternoon.
The Environmental Protection Authority has accepted changes to Woodside Energy's Browse gas proposal, after considering more than 17,000 submissions received over just four weeks.
The $40 million resort redevelopment on Rottnest Island was completed last month, while the construction of its staff accommodation is due to commence.
An environmental group had lodged a legal challenge against the state's approval of Woodside's North West Shelf extension, claiming the decision was made improperly.
VRX Silica is likely to receive a determination in due course from new state environment minister Matthew Swinbourn in relation to its Arrowsmith North silica sand development proposal.
Conservation groups have accused the state government of rushing the overhaul of environmental laws, after scrutinising the report that prompted the reform.
WA Labor has revealed the details of a promised $50 million to fund a Western Australian battery manufacturing program, if re-elected at the March 8 state election.
Perth property developers continue to grapple with Western Power connection delays, while the utility insists work is underway to clear backlogs and improve timelines.
VRX Silica has booked a series of non-binding offtake term sheets in relation to the supply of silica sand foundry products from its Arrowsmith North project.
The state government has poured in more funding towards Collie's transition from coal-powered to green energy, as workers reportedly received bonuses over the upcoming station closures.
Environment minister Reece Whitby has supported “extensive” changes to the conditions attached to a planned expansion of the Boddington bauxite mine in WA's South West.
The average cost of environmental compliance audits by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation was more than double the state's target last financial year.
The state government has poured $14 million into the environmental approvals system as part of its reforms to accelerate the process for major projects.
The shutdown of BHP's nickel operations has had a silver lining for Kalgoorlie, with Canadian company TransAlta contracted to supply back-up power to the city.
Analysis: There are shades of the maligned Royalties for Regions program in the scale of recent government spending at Collie, Business News research has found.
The state government has defended its approvals record, in the face of opposition criticism over a reluctance to legally set deadlines for environmental assessments.
The state government will step aside to allow the Commonwealth to solely assess greenhouse gas emissions of major project proposals under a new policy tabled today.
A renewable wind and solar system powering Liontown Resources' Kathleen Valley mine could pave a path to firming Kalgoorlie's electricity supply, according to the state's Energy Minister.
The state government has taken the next step in its billion-dollar plan to decarbonise the Pilbara, as it seeks proponents to build the transmission lines to deliver its plan.
One-time high-profile WA Labor electoral candidate Karen Brown has been appointed by the state government to chair Lotterywest and Healthway, replacing the retiring Peter Klinken.
