Michaelia Cash has put her name to a letter supporting the current GST arrangements on behalf of local federal Liberals, as the campaign to retain WA's tax share ramps up.
The City of Perth council has voted to cut back on the suggested $280,000 spend to tackle workplace issues, including staff departures and harm that required medical intervention.
A war of words has erupted between Treasurer Rita Saffioti and her opposition number Sandra Brewer, over a request for a briefing on WA's GST retention fight.
City of Perth councillors are set to vote on spending $280,000 to implement workplace recommendations tonight, continuing a meeting that ran for more than four hours on Tuesday.
The first inflation data post-Federal government energy subsidy has revealed a 16-month-high underlying inflation reading, but experts still expect just one more cash rate rise this year.
US Senator Tim Kaine has pressed the Department of Defence on what it's doing to help Australia process critical minerals, and called for more support to move away from Chinese processing.
Murdoch University chancellor Gail McGowan has become WA's third local government monitor, appointed to the City of South Perth to address issues in the council.
Changes in legislation will be introduced to parliament tomorrow, which will give police and the courts the power to ban someone driving until the serious matters are dealt with by the court.
Australia's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.1 per cent in January, remaining stubbornly tight ahead of the Reserve Bank's March rates decision.
Rita Saffioti has defended claims government spending has lassoed builders away from private developers, admitting that population surges necessitated it.
The City of Perth has started to implement suggestions from the psychosocial risk assessment, including addressing a councillor's “inappropriate communication to staff”.
A senior marine scientist says the WA govt's plan to rebuild demersal fish stocks will not work, arguing marine parks are the best way to address ecological and industry concerns.
Western Australians wages rose more than any other state over the past twelve months, while government sector wage increases continue to outpace that of the private sector.
Parliament is back for 2026, and after smuggling a hot honey and lemon drink into the chamber, opposition leader Basil Zempilas began question time with last year's theme.
Five Western Australians have been included in Angus Taylor's new shadow ministry, which features Tim Wilson and Susan McDonald in the important treasury and resources portfolios.
Senior Recfishwest staffer Matt Gillett will lead a panel tasked with reopening recreational demersal fishing, while a petition to launch an inquiry has garnered a strong response.
