More than $100 million will be allocated to road upgrades in the upcoming budget, as part of the state government's efforts to tackle congestion in Perth's north.
E-scooters for hire will be scrubbed from the streets of the Perth CBD in the next 48-hours as the local government prepares to enforce a temporary ban in the wake of a fatal crash.
The state and federal governments will spend a combined $460 million to carry out road works on the southern portion of the freeway, over three years starting in 2026.
Australia's commitment toward enhanced success in the lead up to the 2032 Brisbane Paralympics has continued, with a dedicated new para sports unit at the WA Institute of Sport.
Former premier Colin Barnett has lambasted policies to create a strategic critical minerals reserve as both damaging to industry and our key trade relationship with China.
A re-elected Albanese government would splash $60 million on expanding Perth's ferry network following Premier Roger Cook's promise to build two new terminals.
The state opposition has accused the WA government of rushing into its next budget, after it revealed it would hand down the next set of financial numbers on June 19.
Roger Cook's name has been a regular feature on the annual list of Western Australia's most influential business and political players published by Business News.
The government is pressing ahead with its controversial Burswood Park development but has tweaked its messaging after plans for a Supercar circuit sparked a community backlash.
Rita Saffioti has launched a spirited defence of the $13 billion Metronet rail program her government has overseen since 2017, following sustained opposition criticism over patronage.
Federal Labor will match the state's $225 million commitment to upgrade the problem intersection of Erindale Road and Reid Highway, if it wins the coming federal election.
The state government has established an Aukus-focused defence industries department and shifted energy into a diversification agency under its post-election changes to the public sector.
The WA government has been promised $640 million in unallocated road funding from their federal counterparts after receiving just a fraction of the pool of cash in the budget.
The stamp duty exemption threshold for first homebuyers in WA will be lifted to $500,000 as the state government delivers on one of its election promises.
Roger Cook's controversial $217 million plan for a new entertainment precinct at Burswood Park is likely to go ahead following the re-election of the Labor government.
Rita Saffioti has defended the state government's multi-billion-dollar investment in infrastructure at a time when the state was experiencing crippling skills shortages.
WA's freight rail network is a major bugbear for business, Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti says, as the state government begins negotiations to buy it back.
WA Labor's surge of investment into the state's sport and recreation industry has continued, following news it has secured three-year hosting rights for two major events.
The state government has awarded a contract for the first of two multi-storey car parks at the proposed Women and Babies Hospital while also acknowledging issues with congestion.
Perth has been announced as one of seven host cities for the 2027 men's Rugby World Cup, although costs in relation to attracting matches has not been publicly disclosed.
The state government has announced its intention to buy back the South West rail freight network from operator Arc Infrastructure, 25 years after it was sold for $585 million.
The state government has spent $716 million with Aboriginal businesses on transport contracts in just over three years, hitting a procurement target two years ahead of deadline.
A panel of tourism professionals have lauded the sector's recovery post COVID-19 but detailed the challenges operators in Western Australia still face.
The state government has unveiled plans to spend $1.3 million to build a new Western Australia Visitor Centre at Perth Station, slated to open mid-2025.
