WA Police have seized the largest amount of illegal tobacco in the state's history, coinciding with the government's announcement about new laws to crack down on the illicit trade.
New laws to clamp down on the illegal tobacco trade are expected to be unveiled by the state government as early as next week, as a local council takes matters into its own hands.
Newly minted Liberal leader Angus Taylor has issued a blunt 'change or die' ultimatum to his party, seizing the helm at what he described as the lowest point in its 82-year history.
The chair of the Economic Regulation Authority says signs are encouraging for the state's energy market, despite a proposed hike in benchmark reserve capacity prices.
Former City of Joondalup mayor Albert Jacob will oversee the City of Nedlands, the second time the Local Government Inspector appointed a monitor this year.
Northern Star Resources does not expect to produce from its Hemi deposit in the Pilbara until the early 2030s, as approvals drag on for the lucrative gold project.
The body set to replace Infrastructure WA will only be able to conduct research and inquiries on topics the Premier deems fit, sparking calls from the Opposition for more independence.
New ABS data has revealed household spending fell 0.4 per cent during December, reversing the trend of spending increases observed during the latter months of last year.
Roger Cook has revealed the form WA's first-ever productivity commission, dubbed the 2050 Commission, will take to provide advice to guide the state's future.
A senior politician has warned against a "blame game" in the wake of a failed Invasion Day bombing as First Nations leaders claim elected officials have turned a blind eye to the rising threat of racism.
WA Tourism Minister Reece Whitby has backed the appointment of Seven West Media CEO Maryna Fewster to the board of Tourism WA, amid conflict-of-interest questions.
Kalgoorlie nickel aspirant Ardea Resources is poised for $1 billion in potential debt funding from Australian and US government financiers amid the push to break China's critical minerals grasp.
An alleged attempt to detonate a homemade explosive device at a protest on Australia Day has been declared an act of terror, nine days after the incident took place.
WA's Tourism Minister Reece Whitby has added a Seven West Media executive, a former Fremantle mayor and an east coast rugby league expert to the Tourism WA board.
The state government will offer royalty relief to WA's fledgling vanadium sector, as part of its push to build a $150 million battery using the material in Kalgoorlie by 2029.