A controversial Pilbara politician has been disqualified from holding office after he failed to apologise for alleging town staff were working to cover up an illegal brothel.
The state's Environmental Protection Authority has waved through Synergy's plans for a 20-turbine wind farm near Augusta, despite significant public concern over the development.
The owner of the only privately-owned coal-fired power station in the state has been handed a $5 million fine by the Economic Regulation Authority for breaching market rules.
Western Power could wear more of the upfront transmission connection cost burden for major projects, under a proposed revamp designed to give greater investment certainty to industry.
WA's Auditor General has delivered a scathing assessment of state government governance and cyber resilience, warning the increased likelihood of cyber incidents and fraud.
City of Perth Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds has changed his stance on the workplace culture review into the council, flagging his support to scrap the motion.
The state's commercial fishing lobby says affordable fish and chips could be a thing of the past due to reductions to demersal catches along most of Western Australia's coast.
Synergy's massive $4.5 billion Tathra wind farm east of Eneabba has been put out for public comment, following its referral this week to the Environmental Protection Authority.
Australia's gross domestic product rose 0.4 per cent in the quarter, with data centre investment driving an uptick in private investment over the period.
One of the state's key medical research institutions is gearing up for a major fund-raising campaign as it awaits state government support for a planned specialist cancer centre.
The WACA has sought a 10-year rates exemption worth an estimated $2.5 million from the City of Perth, as the redevelopment of the historic cricket ground nears completion.
Gina Rinehart's bid to build a helipad on Hancock Prospecting's new West Perth headquarters has been dealt a setback, with City of Perth planners recommending against its approval.
The federal government's green bank has tipped $35 million into WA startup Plico Energy to expand the rollout of its discounted loan scheme for its rooftop solar and home battery systems.
The federal government has announced a major overhaul of the Department of Defence, in a bid to address systematic inefficiencies within the organisation as it ramps up spending.
Former state Energy Minister Bill Johnston will lead a push by communications agency Purple to set up a carbon capture and storage industry body akin to the DomGas Alliance.
UPDATED: City of Perth acting chief executive Peta Mabbs has resigned from her position, amid confusion over a workplace culture review pushed by lord mayor Bruce Reynolds.
The state government will spend $250 million building common user infrastructure at key industrial estates to smooth the path for proponents to get their projects up and running.
Federal Labor has sidelined the Coalition and struck a deal with the Australian Greens to pass its re-written Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act.
Mining and industry executives are urging Labor and the coalition to strike a speedy deal on environmental reforms to improve clunky planning approvals.
