Premier Roger Cook has conceded not all businesses will be happy with his government's decision to ease gas export restrictions, but insists it is the right move for the state.
Mandurah MLA David Templeman has become the latest WA Labor stalwart to step down ahead of 2025, announcing his retirement after more than 20 years in state politics.
When a UFC cage fighter posts on Instagram from a government-sponsored event in Perth, how much value does that deliver? Tourism WA has hired EY to answer that question.
Premier Roger Cook says the Nature Positive proposal remained the big issue in discussions with the federal cabinet during the Prime Minister's recent visit.
Business stakeholders and WA Rugby League diehards were given greater insight into how the Western Bears could operate within an expanded national competition.
CFMEU leaders across the country have been sacked after it was put into administration, but Western Australian secretary Mick Buchan will remain in his role.
Premier Roger Cook has called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to apologise for rubbing salt into the wounds of the agricultural sector, after a joke about live export angered stakeholders.
The state government has committed $20 million to kickstart delivery of an infrastructure strategy for Kwinana but the total bill is likely to run into the billions.
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.
A local shipping expert has warned of potential impacts to government projects like the Murdoch Medihotel, ahead of strike action scheduled at Fremantle Ports this week.
The state government will provide the WA Institute of Sport with an additional $20.8 million over the next four years, on the back of recent Olympic success in Paris.
The long-awaited report into the state's domestic gas policy will be tabled this week, a deadline confirmed hours after opposition voices warned of the consequences of further pushback.
Perdaman will funnel $122 million into construction of 100 new homes in Karratha as part of a broader push to ease a crippling housing shortage in the Pilbara city.
Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the week in lithium; construction issues; Fortescue's share price tumble; inflationary data; interest rates; house prices; CFMEU action; and Rex's plight.
The state government will spend $20 million on a road to connect the Oakajee Strategic Industrial Area to the North West Coastal Highway, in a bid to activate a new renewables hub.
The state government will introduce checks for construction union officials seeking worksite entry permits, but remains confident in the conduct of the local branch of the CFMEU.
An as-yet-uncosted dry dock will be a necessary component of the Western Australia's AUKUS partnership responsibilities, according to acting Prime Minister Richard Marles.
ANALYSIS: When Mark McGowan launched the $750 million Resources Community Investment Initiative more than 18 months ago, nobody expected an upgrade of Paraburdoo hospital would be its inaugural project.
A tender to redevelop medical facilities in Paraburdoo and Tom Price is expected to be released next month, with the projects set to be delivered under a state government initiative.
Western Australia’s bid consortium needs to raise $30 million to support its push towards a National Rugby League licence, bid chair Peter Cumins says.
Premier Roger Cook says the call to end live sheep export is wrong but conceded that if he were a member of the federal caucus, he would be bound to support it.
Western Australia’s bid for a seat at the National Rugby League table appears to be gaining momentum, following Wednesday’s Australian Rugby League Commission meeting.
The Nationals WA have accused the state government of playing politics over gun laws, after reforms labelled the “strictest in the nation” were pushed through parliament today.
The gap between contractor and company delivery deadlines is closing at the Waitsia gas project in the Perth Basin, but Beach Energy says the long-awaited development remains on track for production in early 2025.
Premier Roger Cook says a lift to the Chinese trade ban on western rock lobster would be a logical move, ahead of Chinese Premier Li Qiang's visit to Perth this week.
Iron ore magnate Gina Rinehart has risen to the top of the state's 2024 Power 500, with her influence over mining projects behind a $45 billion fortune the clinching factor.
The state and federal governments will collectively spend $70.5 million to establish a clean energy skills centre of excellence in WA, to be run with no fixed address.
Premier Roger Cook has highlighted the need to incentivise investment in the state while playing down the findings an Australia Institute report targeting the lack of royalties paid on LNG in WA.
