Some $2.4 billion was pumped into the economy by WA's conservation state and 20,000 people employed, according to a new report released by the state government.
Standing just a metre in front of Premier Roger Cook, the Labor candidate in the by-election race for Secret Harbour has vented the frustrations of residents over his government's failure to build a train station at Karnup.
Liberal leader Basil Zempilas has confirmed his party will preference One Nation as high as second on how-to-vote cards at the Secret Harbour by-election next month.
The ACCC says artificial intelligence could make insurance in the natural disaster-prone areas even more expensive as it wraps up its five-year reporting mission on premiums.
Anthony Albanese will bring "national leadership" to the rollout of artificial intelligence, promising to establish an office of AI within his department.
Pilbara unions say they'll go ahead with strike action on Thursday, after a five-hour bargaining meeting with BHP and the Fair Work Commission failed to reach agreement.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down interim orders freezing the shareholder rights of three China-linked parties in rare earths developer Northern Minerals.
Daniel Pastorelli has acknowledged the challenges ahead after being sworn into his first cabinet role as mines, petroleum, exploration and water minister in the Cook government.
The much-anticipated Secret Harbour by-election is expected to be held on Saturday, August 29, with Labor's candidate confirmed and the Liberals considering at least two candidates.
Angus Taylor has doubled down on attacks on One Nation, ruling out any coalition with the minor party despite Pauline Hanson's pleas to "work together".
Wood Mackenzie has warned a mooted 20 per cent national gas reservation policy would undermine WA's long-standing policy, if forced on the state's LNG exporters.
WA Labor has selected a former federal adviser and current Woodside employee, Georgia Tree, as its candidate for the upcoming Secret Harbour by-election, following the retirement of Paul Papalia.
ANALYSIS: With Daniel Pastorelli set to replace Paul Papalia in Roger Cook's ministry on Friday, the main guessing game is around who takes the coveted position of cabinet secretary.
Anthony Albanese will make a quick dash to the Solomon Islands to participate in the nation's independence day celebrations after securing a key pact with Fiji.
A by-election will be held in the southern electorate of Secret Harbour after Paul Papalia announced his resignation and revealed a close family member had been diagnosed with a “serious illness”.
Attorney General Tony Buti has travelled to South Australia for meetings with the chiefs of merged universities, ahead of a potential decision about amalgamating WA institutions.
The state government could use privately-owned Parkeston power plant near Kalgoorlie to support the city's grid, three years after knocking back a bid by its owners to do just that.
Hancock Prospecting has relaunched its proposal for a helipad on top of its West Perth headquarters, making just two substantive changes to the plan that was rejected by the City of Perth last year.
