Gary Adshead

Premier Roger Cook has stopped short of joining in criticism of the federal budget's changes to capital gains tax.

State minister and Perth MP John Carey has doubled down on his criticism of Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds, saying his “striking out at journalists” was a “desperate” move.

The state government has done a deal with Bethesda to ensure the Mount Hospital, which is currently in receivership under current operator Healthscope, can remain viable.

The federal government is suing global industrial science company 3M for $2 billion over the costs of past and ongoing damage to defence sites, including RAAF Pearce, caused by PFAS chemicals.

Premier Roger Cook has savaged a report by Deloitte Access Economics which concluded WA was unlikely to meet net-zero emissions by 2050.

The City of Perth council has voted to dump planned changes to travel, accommodation and hospitality allowances in the wake of harsh criticism from the state government.

A group of City of Perth councillors appear set to backflip on planned improvements to their travel, accommodation and hospitality allowances.

Premier Roger Cook has told a conference of global defence industry and military leaders that Western Australia is planning to build a manufacturing facility that could produce guided missiles in Collie.

Curtin MP Kate Chaney has all but ruled out joining a political party after comments by other teal independents about countering the rise of One Nation.

Law firm Mills Oakley has been contracted by the City of Perth to investigate allegations about suspended chief executive Michelle Reynolds.

Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley has described the City of Perth council's conduct as “simply unbelievable” and again warned that amalgamations might be a solution to ongoing problems in the sector.

The treasurer's big-spending budget was met with a lukewarm reception.

The City of Perth council is imploding after councillors were formally placed on notice by the state's local government inspector due to ongoing dysfunction and then voted to suspend the CEO.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been forced to reiterate his commitment to WA's GST deal after breaking promises on tax policy in the federal budget.

There's a fresh controversy brewing at the troubled City of Perth over a move by some councillors to bolster their travel, hospitality and other entitlements.

Mark Pownall is joined by Gary Adshead, Ella Loneragan, Tom Zaunmayr and Jack McGinn to discuss the Federal budget, a huge native title win, Exmouth tourism project, a big CBD sale, and more.

From the Hill: Premier Roger Cook's chief policy adviser has quit after just over a year in the role.

From the Hill: The Housing Minister takes aim at Greens leader from another place about Yanchep.

A suite of laws to better protect consumers from financially troubled home builders will be introduced into state parliament on Wednesday.

The federal budget will deliver almost $21 billion to Western Australia, which includes $9.5 billion in GST share.

From the Hill: Parliament learnt something about the UK's Baroness Scotland, but Rita of the Racetrack wasn't interested.

Shadow treasurer Sandra Brewer has delivered a scathing budget-in-reply to parliament, accusing Rita Saffioti of making the lives of West Australians worse off.

Australians and a New Zealander caught up in the fatal hantavirus cruise ship saga are expected to arrive in Perth tomorrow, ahead of a three-week quarantine lockdown in a Bullsbrook facility.

Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti said she hasn't had an apology from the editor-in-chief of the West Australian newspaper after a post-budget breakfast event was soured.

Mark Pownall is joined by Gary Adshead, Claire Tyrrell and Tom Zaunmayr to talk about the big events of the week in WA business and politics.

The opposition has described the $100 state budget fuel credit as a “smoke screen” from a government that has failed to deliver for West Australians despite years of windfall revenues.

Motorists will get an “extraordinary” $100 fuel handout in a headline grabbing budget sweetener that will cost the state government $210 million.

The government will deliver a further $297 million stamp duty saving for first home buyers when the state budget is unveiled on Thursday afternoon.

More than $10 billion worth of funding commitments have already been unveiled ahead of the state budget on Thursday, with another $2 billion-plus surplus expected to headline.

From the Hill: For the second time in his parliamentary career, Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter has been suspended from the chamber.

The state government has committed another $1.5 billion to its housing spend ahead of the budget, while at the same time ruling out any significant changes to stamp duty.

OPINION: Opposition must start laying out policies that catch voters' imaginations.