Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti is reluctant to comment on the state branch of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union despite moves made by other Australian leaders.
Treasurer Rita Saffioti and the Finance Sector Union have hashed out concerns over the impending closure of Bankwest branches and hundreds of job cuts.
Tourism Western Australia has appointed five new board members, including Perth Airport chief executive Jason Waters and Oolin Sunday Island Cultural Tours owner Rosanna Angus.
City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas has lauded the Forrest empire's plans for Carillon City, revealing the development will include student accommodation as part of a university-centric city vision.
Decorated Perth mixed martial arts fighter Jack Della Maddalena has been ruled out of competing at UFC 305 at RAC Arena on August 18, after developing a series of complications following recent arm surgery.
Treasurer Rita Saffioti has defended the state's Metronet investment and gone into bat for business on Nature Positive law reform in her first post-budget breakfast address.
Resources royalty reliance and a lack of action on payroll tax were among the key observations from business groups digesting today's state budget – the first from Treasurer Rita Saffioti.
Ratings agency S&P Global Ratings has expressed surprise that the state budget will dip into a cash deficit this year but otherwise was effusive about the health of WA's finances.
A record $12.1 billion will be spent through the state's asset investment program in 2024-25, part of a $42.2 billion outlay forecast over the four years to the end of 2028.
The state government has allocated $2.7 billion in the 2024-25 budget to spend on Metronet while the estimated cost for the original commitments has blown out.
The state government has made an upward revision to its long-term iron ore price forecast, as lower-than-forecast critical mineral royalties highlight the volatility challenges facing the economy.
The state government has forecast continued budget surpluses but behind the headline numbers lie big “cash deficits” and a large increase in state debt.
ANALYSIS: The cumulative value of the WA government's pre-budget spending announcements is nearing $3 billion – a day out from Treasurer Rita Saffioti's first official budget release.
The total investment into the planning phase of the multi-billion-dollar Westport project nears $70 million after the federal government matched its state counterpart's funding.
Empty supermarket shelves and product shortages for businesses are continuing to impact consumers more than one month after the interstate rail was flooded.
The state government has invested $67.5 million to help rebuild the Kimberley region, which has been hit by floods and other natural disasters in recent years.
Two groups of contractors have been shortlisted for the first stage of the state government's $1 billion road upgrade project to extend Tonkin Highway and upgrade Thomas Road.
A boom in jobs has pushed down Australia's unemployment rate and prompted economists to trim their interest rate outlook though some have cast doubt on the data.
The state government has awarded a $257 million contract to expand Metronet's railcar manufacturing facility to ADCO Constructions and UGL Engineering.
A major new essential workers project in Port Hedland is a step closer to reality, with the state government agreeing to pour $4.5 million into headworks.
Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the GST debate, the iron ore market, the energy transition and the new debate over uranium mining, Maali Group's collapse, apartments in Scarborough and the Shenton Quarter project.
Western Australia's share of GST payments will increase to $7.25 billion in 2024-25, while NSW and Queensland will get less after a spike in their coal royalties.
Italian football powerhouses AC Milan and AS Roma will play a game at Optus Stadium at the end of May, in the latest event secured under the state government's $59 million tourism splurge.
Government infrastructure could be built faster and to a higher standard if construction firms were engaged early in the planning process, according to the boss of Acciona Australia.
Western Australia reported an increase in lithium royalties over the first half of the financial year, despite a sharp drop in pricing for the volatile battery metal.
Sculpture by the Sea has collaborated with Tourism WA to launch a new Aboriginal Artistic Program, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the free outdoor art exhibition launched today.
Two international firms have won contracts with WA's largest grain handler to build new grain rail sidings under plans by CBH Group to be exporting 3 million tonnes per month by 2033.
