Fortescue has appointed Ellie Coates as the chief executive of its power systems division which is developing the world’s first zero emission ‘Infinity Train’.
A parliamentary committee has recommended a term limit and better oversight of the ombudsman role after a corruption investigation into one of WA's longest serving public officers.
The number of housing starts in the state is expected to rise steadily in the coming years, with construction of homes to increase by nearly 7 per cent next year.
A $900 million fund has been welcomed by economists hopeful it will modernise the construction industry where productivity has been flat for three decades.
A development assessment panel has knocked back a $500 million plan to build a workers’ camp in South Hedland over issues on the design and the mystery surrounding the tenant.
Nutrien Ag has proposed a $70 million facility in Rockingham, being the first major tenant signed up to build on industrial land owned by Philip Cardaci’s CFC Group.
The state government has poured $14 million into the environmental approvals system as part of its reforms to accelerate the process for major projects.
The Economic Regulation Authority has decided to increase gas network tariffs by 7.8 per cent over the next five years, impacting more than 800,000 homes and businesses.
The WA government has approved a new scheme for Mandogalup in hopes to solve uncertainties over the controversial area developers have eyed for housing for more than a decade.
The US consul general has reassured a Western Australian crowd that the presidential election would unlikely change the two countries’ discussion on clean energy and electric vehicles.
The United Kingdom government has commissioned a review into Australia’s hydrogen market, highlighting the state’s critical role in potential partnerships between the country and UK businesses.
More mining activities in the state’s south west could help the industry hit its net zero target, Association of Mining & Exploration Companies head Warren Pearce says.
International education group Navitas has reported an increase in revenue but blamed restrictive policies in Canada and Australia for stifling the growth.