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.
Treasurer Rita Saffioti has insisted WA's GST campaign blitz does not demonstrate a lack of trust in the Prime Minister, as she met with senior business figures on the matter today.
Woodside Energy will explore the production of five million tonnes per annum of LNG in Timor-Leste, in the latest sign it could tap the Greater Sunrise gas reserve from the Asian nation.
Westgold Resources has emerged as the potential buyer of a workers accommodation village from the Shire of Coolgardie, at a cost of more than $22 million.
Premier Roger Cook has launched a staunch defence of his government's recently rebranded Perth Park project, amid sustained criticism over transparency and public consultation.
The prime minister is expecting to make progress on a landmark free trade deal with the European Union during a gathering of world leaders in South Africa.
Vocational education in WA is set for a boost after the state and federal governments today announced a $113 million package aimed at lifting graduation rates.
St John of God Health Care reported a net loss of $22.4 million for last financial year, a much-improved result generated off $2.2 billion of revenue weighed by private sector challenges.
As the USS Vermont undergoes a landmark overhaul in WA, the prime minister faced questions over Austal's future ownership and the broader industrial readiness needed for Aukus.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers used an event in Perth today to urge industry leaders to advocate for Coalition senators to pass EPBC reforms when they enter parliament next week.
The WA government has greenlit a plan by a company with US government defence links to build a multi-user base on Cockatoo Island, after a lengthy approvals wait.
More than 20 industry groups have called on Labor and the opposition to work together, while suggesting changes, on the federal government's proposed environmental protection reforms.
The state Environmental Protection Authority will not assess Woodside's proposal to capture carbon from its Browse project beneath the sea floor, despite intense public interest.
The state government has defended the pace of delivering of its residential home battery scheme, claiming a slower than expected initial uptake to be part of the program's design.
Woodside Energy has confirmed a UN representative's request to get involved in three Federal Court challenges against the federal government's approval of its North West Shelf extension.
WA Liberal energy spokesperson Steve Thomas has held firm in his support of a net zero by 2050 emissions target, hours after alliance partner The Nationals WA withdrew its backing.
Opposition leader Sussan Ley has dismissed suggestions the Nationals are dictating coalition policy after the Liberals followed their lead and ditched net zero by 2050 climate targets.
Australia's unemployment rate has returned to 4.3 per cent after an unexpected uptick in September, dashing hopes a cash rate cut would come before the end of the year.
