The federal government will explore ways of cutting red tape in the business tax system, in a bid to ease compliance burden on business and make the economy more productive.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has set the parameters for the Productivity Commission’s long-awaited GST review, as the state’s battle to retain its current distribution share past 2026 heats up.
Former Liberal candidate for Curtin Tom White has revealed his first career move post-election defeat, taking a role at a Silicon Valley air taxi company.
The anti-corruption watchdog has found serious misconduct after investigating an employee in a state government health agency, over his work in procuring a $142 million contract.
Anthony Albanese says he would be 'very surprised' if Optus boss Stephen Rue remained in his job, after the death of four Australians who could not reach triple zero because of outages.
Synergy has swung into the red with a $779 million loss after wiping the value of its coal-fired assets to zero and reporting a cost blowout in its decommissioning estimates.
Brittany Higgins has submitted a last-minute appeal over the costs she was ordered to pay her former employer Linda Reynolds after failing to defend defamation claims.
Australia's unemployment rate has remained steady at 4.2 per cent in August, despite population still climbing at double the pre-pandemic average rate.
Former opposition leader Mia Davies has set her sights on supply from Woodside’s Pluto project, on her first day as the newly appointed spokesperson for WA’s DomGas Alliance.
After a brief hiatus where Rebecca Tomkinson took over, John Van Der Wielen is back in his role as chair of the state government’s Future Health Research and Innovation Fund Advisory Council.
The federal government has set a target to slash emissions by between 62 per cent and 70 per cent by 2035, in a move Prime Minister Anthony Albanese describes as ambitious but achievable.
WA's energy and decarbonisation minister wants to update the state's main power grid and add 2 gigawatts of renewable energy as she eyes a 2030 exit for coal.
Woodside Energy’s plans to sequester tonnes of carbon emitted by its proposed Browse project below the ocean has been put out for public comment by the state’s environmental watchdog.
A delay in signing a "crocodile" defence treaty with Papua New Guinea has "no downside", Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says, brushing aside claims it's an embarrassment for Australia.
Federal opposition leader Sussan Ley used her first major economic speech to make clear reining in frivolous government spending would form the core of her pledge to Australian voters.
The Federal Government will cut fees and reduce red tape around offshore windfarms in a bid to encourage investment and innovation in the struggling renewables sector.
Former Hedland councillor Camilo Blanco, who was recently stood down by the Minister, has had his appeal against a censure motion over false comments made about town staff rejected.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA has said the state government decision to add two public holidays to the WA calendar would “add salt to the wound” for businesses.
Woodside Energy has secured approval for its proposal to extend the life of the Karratha gas plant through to 2070 with conditions, following months of negotiation with federal regulators.
A state tribunal has quashed another western suburbs council’s decision over proposed charges for ratepayers to contribute to $24 million worth of power projects.
The state's highest court has ordered Brittany Higgins to pay 80 per cent of former senator Linda Reynolds' legal fees over the high-profile defamation trial.
