Resources minister Madeleine King says new projects will need to go above and beyond the letter of the law to navigate the sort of activism that has put Santos' $4.7 billion Barossa project on ice.
The $73 million workforce camp plan for battery minerals giant Albemarle's growing Kemerton lithium plant may be in jeopardy, with the Shire of Harvey urging the planning body to reject it.
The local share market has spent the day treading water, finishing little changed from where it began with gains for the banking sector and losses for miners.
A development assessment panel was unable to decide on a six-storey apartment proposal on the old Mediterranean restaurant site despite a two-hour meeting today.
An independent monitor has been appointed to oversee the operation of the Perth casino as the Crown Group works to establish its suitability to hold a casino licence.
Mineral Resources has told analysts it can build a lithium refinery in the Pilbara at a much cheaper price than equivalent refineries in WA's South West.
The local share market has lost ground for a third day in a row, while the Australian dollar sank under 63 US cents for the first time since April 2020.
Cedar Woods has booked a 12 per cent increase in presales compared with this time last year, but says rising interest rates are keeping a lid on overall sales volumes.
Senior journalist Claire Tyrrell talks about her recent coverage of sustainability in the building sector, including at a major development near Fremantle.
Two of West Australia's most experienced health professionals have saved the life of their team captain during a national hockey tournament in Queensland.
The state's peak environmental body has signed off on the addition of a solar farm as part of Wesfarmers' $1.9 billion Mount Holland lithium mine plan.
Lynas Rare Earths has engaged a subsidiary of WestStar Industrial for fabrication work on a new Kalgoorlie processing facility, continuing the pair's business relationship.
The state government is remaining tight-lipped amid speculation newly-established wagering group Betr is leading the bid to takeover its $1 billion betting agency.
Mirvac Group chief executive officer Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz has tendered her resignation after a decade with the property group, following suit from outgoing chair John Mulcahy.
Several investigations have been launched following the massive Optus data breach, including one by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
Nickel junior GME Resources has lined up a potential offtake deal with global automotive manufacturer Stellantis as it sounds out investors for a planned capital raising.
The state government is lobbying Qantas to get on board a terminal move that would bring it closer to the $1.9 billion Airport Link, a plan the airline resisted in its stoush with Perth Airport.
