Collie is set to have two large-scale battery energy storage systems, with French renewable energy company Neoen proceeding with construction of a 219 megawatt unit.
Woodside Energy has committed to develop the US$7.2 billion ($10.5 billion) Trion resource in Mexico, acquired as part of its deal for BHP Petroleum in 2022, with first oil targeted for 2028.
Alumina producer Alcoa has won effusive backing from the WA government after agreeing to a second change to its mining plans in the jarrah forests south of Perth.
Western Australia continues to record a strong recovery in new homes sales, despite a decrease in overall national sales and building approvals, a new HIA report reveals.
WA Police has submitted its application to build an $87 million, four-storey Fremantle complex, a state government-funded project that has been years in the making.
UPDATE: The gold miner's managing director Jeff McGlinn and two board members have also flagged their exit on the eve of an extraordinary general meeting and after the resignation of non-executive chair Kate George.
The 2023-24 state budget offers a relatively rosy outlook for Western Australia's economy, but there are uncertainties in the years ahead due to its economic dependence on iron ore.
A petition against the imminent rollout of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage laws has attracted more than 27,000 signatures, but the government is holding firm on a July 1 implementation date.
A new report exploring the viability of green steelmaking in Western Australia has found the industry will require big investments in renewable energy to progress.
The company behind Dome cafes is planning to redevelop one of Perth's oldest wineries in tandem with a state government upgrade of the surrounding parkland.
The first batch of mixed rare earth carbonate from the miner's Kalgoorlie processing facility will shift to the next financial year amid difficulties sourcing skilled staff needed for a key part of the build.
Leading lithium producer Albemarle Corporation has expanded its footprint in the South West after acquiring a neighboring Greenbushes tenement under a $30 million deal.
Marine and port services business TAMS Group has been awarded two Southern Ports contracts to deliver work at the Ports of Bunbury and Albany, valued at $4.5 million.
WA has some very prominent philanthropists, detailed in our updated list of foundations, and there is a push to expand giving across the wider community.
The local share market closed higher for its fifth straight session, rising 1.1 per cent for its best day since April 11, to finish the week up 1.8 per cent.
In this podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss workplace deaths, labour force data, population growth, lithium deals, cultural heritage drama, John Van Der Wielen, Marcus Tan and Ivan Vella.
