Tom Zaunmayr

The state government has established an Aukus-focused defence industries department and shifted energy into a diversification agency under its post-election changes to the public sector.

A proposed $4.4 billion iron processing plant could strengthen the business case of other major Pilbara projects.

First-term MP Sandra Brewer will take on the responsibility of holding the WA government’s spending to account as the state’s shadow treasurer.

Traditional owners have put forward their plan to turn Koolan Island in the Kimberley into a cultural tourism hub once iron ore mining ceases.

OPINION: Investors are voting with their wallets with big spending agendas in the Pilbara

A Karratha accommodation village has a new part-owner and a fresh three-year contract to provide lodgings for Woodside’s workforce.

Backers of two Mid West iron processing projects hope to tap into more than 25 billion tonnes of magnetite discovered in the region to feed a growing global appetite for green steel.

A Western Australian coffee franchise has stopped using US-made products in protest to the Trump administration's tariffs.

Basil Zempilas has vowed to lead a constructive and community-focused opposition after being elected leader of the WA Liberal Party.

Former Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas has been elected leader of the WA Liberal Party three weeks after winning the Churchlands seat at the state election.

Brazilian agribusiness giant Minerva Foods failed to mention it has closed both of its Western Australian abattoirs in its quarterly financial update released to shareholders last week.

The stamp duty exemption threshold for first homebuyers in WA will be lifted to $500,000 as the state government delivers on one of its election promises.

The WA Liberals appear set to win the seat of Kalamunda by a whisker as candidate Adam Hort extends his lead over Labor rival Karen Beale for the crucial seat.

Koby Cooke and Tom Zaunmayr discuss how WA's iron ore industry is defying tough global headwinds.

Despite a bearish recent outlook for the iron ore sector, money is still being put on the table for WA’s biggest industry.

The WA Liberal and National parties are locked on six seats a piece with one down-to-the-wire seat set to determine which party has more numbers in the lower house.

Iron giant Rio Tinto has upped the stakes in the bidding war for a Pilbara iron ore project backed by Rich Lister prospector Mark Creasy which sits on the miner’s doorstep.

Basil Zempilas has confirmed he will throw his hat in the ring for the WA Liberal Party's leadership after Libby Mettam stood down from the role.

Basil Zempilas is set to become the WA Liberal Party’s new leader as Libby Mettam reveals she will not seek re-election to the role following the party’s heavy election defeat.

OPINION: News reports have raised serious questions about the state government’s commitment to sustainable water management.

Iron ore minnow Gold Valley Group has made a last-minute bid to snatch Mark Creasy’s CZR Resources from the clutches of Fenix Resources for a premium price.

The WA government’s regional ministers will be directed to address housing shortages and regional development roadblocks in major country towns.

Tom Zaunmayr and Mark Pownall discuss Griffin Marine and its opportunity to capitalise on growth in defence sector spending.

Premier Roger Cook has signalled a shift away from state agreements as the government looks to more ‘sophisticated’ policy levers to regulate and stimulate the resources sector.

Western Australia’s health portfolio has been split in two and regional ministers have been introduced to premier Roger Cook’s inaugural third-term cabinet.

The state government has received an open letter urging an inquiry into the handling of the March state election from its political rivals in an early display of unity following the ballot.

Tom Zaunmayr and Mark Pownall discuss a new equities-focused financial advisory firm, Leeuwin Wealth.

Three Labor MPs have been elevated to Premier Roger Cook’s cabinet, while his former right-hand man has parachuted right into a senior ministerial support role.

Talison has put its Greenbushes lithium mine forward for a ‘gold-standard’ test of the operation’s commitment to responsible mining.

Political parties have claimed victory in two more seats over the weekend as final counting for the March 8 Western Australian election rolls on at a glacial pace.

The labour hire firm engaged to recruit staff for the state election has rejected claims the electoral process was outsourced to the company.

Of nine lower house seats in doubt following last weekend's state election, one has since been called.