The state government's plan for a merger has been met with apprehension from Western Australian universities, which the Education Minister described as 'disappointing'.
Insufficient attention has been paid to planning the housing, transport and other infrastructure needed to support the future Henderson Defence Precinct, a senior Defence Department official has admitted.
Former defence minister and senior army officer Linda Reynolds has described the federal government's plan to sell-off Leeuwin and Irwin barracks in Perth as a “huge mistake”.
Around the world, the diversification of energy sources, fuels and industrial materials continues to gather pace, but finance in Australia remains a challenge.
The federal government has forged a partnership between the CSIRO and biotech firm Moderna to improve the nation's ability to combat biosecurity threats.
The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale has joined the race to attract the defence industry by offering 440 hectares of land for manufacturing and logistics companies.
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy has put the heat on government to support industry grappling with rising electricity costs in the state's main grid.
Sweeping cuts to migration proposed by the coalition have been blasted by the business sector, while farming leaders back the approach that would bring workers back to the regions.
Angus Taylor has pledged to "regain control" of Australia's borders, unveiling sweeping cuts to the migration system in a bid to stem the flow of votes to One Nation.
UPDATED: Defence Minister Richard Marles is expected to detail the government's six technology priorities for Australia's defence capability at the Land Forces 2026 trade show.
Australia's climate credentials will face renewed scrutiny at an international summit in Fiji as the federal government considers approval for a major coal mine expansion.
The world's first “future generations commissioner” has given Western Australia a series of recommendations surrounding the creation of the 2050 Commission in a new Forrest Research Foundation report.
The state government has issued a stern final appeal to the Productivity Commission to protect WA's landmark 2018 GST agreement, cautioning that proposed changes could strip up to $6 billion from the state's economy each year.
Mounting risks and imbalances in the global environment overshadow assurances about the resilience of the domestic financial system, according to the central bank.
A suite of new police powers and resources costing $11.5 million to manage the Land Forces defence industry exhibition in Perth came into effect on Thursday, five days ahead of the event beginning.
The anti-corruption watchdog has found serious misconduct over almost $12 million of local government spending after an investigation into a shire senior officer.
Australia's mining, energy and water industries continue to pay the lion's share of corporate tax despite low commodity prices contributing to a more than $8 billion drop in total takings for the Australian Tax Office.
A report into the management of contaminated sites across Western Australia has concluded 80 per cent of identified locations can wait more than five years for further assessment and much longer before being remediated.
Surging fuel, electricity and homebuilding costs have helped drive headline inflation to 4 per cent, leaving the prospect of a November rate rise open.
