The state government has been forced to further subsidise regional airfares after the aviation industry warned it would have to apply a fuel levy in Western Australia to cope with rising costs.
WA's fuel crisis is deepening with the state government announcing it will enact the Fuel, Energy and Power Resources Act to force fuel distribution companies to provide information.
The state's largest gas user, Alcoa, has been forced to pull back production at its Wagerup and Pinjarra alumina refineries in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Narelle.
Premier Roger Cook has welcomed the federal government's decision to halve the fuel excise, saving motorists about 26 cents a litre in petrol and diesel at the bowser.
Premier Roger Cook has warned fuel suppliers that he could invoke legislative powers to get greater transparency over their market, in the latest WA fuel crisis development.
The land developers have struck deals with the government to develop 193 hectares in Perth's northern suburbs, with an EOI out for a remaining 120 hectares.
Fuel retailers are setting prices based on the cost to restock, rather than the cost paid for current supplies, according to data collected by the nation's competition watchdog.
Petroleum giant BP has told the state government it's working on plans to source fuel for Western Australia beyond April, as the Middle East crisis continues to deepen.
An internal government document reveals the estimated cost of the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre redevelopment climbed by $507 million in six months before the project was shelved.
One of Western Australia's most remote bowsers is now also its cheapest, offering diesel at a discount of more than 50 cents per litre compared to Perth outlets.
Farmers, truckers, airlines, and fuel distributors have descended on Dumas House to iron out a plan to ease pressure on Western Australia's fuel supply.
A WA man has been charged with acting in preparation for a terrorist act which allegedly included a mass casualty attack at Parliament House, police headquarters, and Muslim places of worship.
WA Police have seized the largest amount of illegal tobacco in the state's history, coinciding with the government's announcement about new laws to crack down on the illicit trade.
The body set to replace Infrastructure WA will only be able to conduct research and inquiries on topics the Premier deems fit, sparking calls from the Opposition for more independence.
Roger Cook has revealed the form WA's first-ever productivity commission, dubbed the 2050 Commission, will take to provide advice to guide the state's future.
An alleged attempt to detonate a homemade explosive device at a protest on Australia Day has been declared an act of terror, nine days after the incident took place.
ANALYSIS: World Rugby's decision to pit Australia against a men's Rugby World Cup debutant in the 2027 opening pool match at Perth Stadium has appeared to polarise rugby enthusiasts.
A memorial service for the former Labor party strategist Tim Picton, who was tragically killed in an alleged one-punch attack in Northbridge, was held at Optus Stadium on Friday morning.
ANALYSIS: To understand today's backflip on coal subsidies, its instructive to look at a recent damning review of the government agency driving energy policy in WA.
