David Littleproud says both opposition parties have agreed to delay appointing their respective shadow cabinets as a ‘sign of good faith’, as negotiations to re-form a coalition restart.
Nationals leader David Littleproud has denied the coalition divorce came from differences over cabinet solidarity, saying disagreements on four key policies were behind the split.
Growth in Perth’s younger adult population last year bodes well for the city’s economic growth in the year ahead, according to recent analysis from KPMG.
WA Shadow Treasurer Sandra Brewer has delivered a scathing assessment of the Cook government’s housing policies, and criticised stamp duty relief as inadequate.
Premier Roger Cook and Rio Tinto’s Simon Trott have each weighed in after Fortescue founder Andrew Forrest warned China would look away from the Pilbara in pursuit of greener iron.
The public sector may be outperforming private organisations when it comes to the gender pay gap, but new data shows women in public service earn around $8,200 less than men each year.
Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has called on WA’s fledgling hydrogen sector to disregard a drop-off in sentiment and push ahead with project development.
WA Electoral Commissioner Robert Kennedy will take leave through to the end of the year, after significant backlash in response to the agency’s handling of the March state election.
Nationals leader David Littleproud has revealed his party will not be entering a coalition with the Liberal Party after negotiations broke down over nuclear policy and regional funding.
Roger Cook has labelled mooted duplication in state and federal environment laws as one of “the challenges of federation”, as he prepares to meet with Environment Minister Murray Watt.
The state government has opened the consultation gates on the controversial Burswood motorsport and entertainment precinct, bringing in a key government official for the job.
Premier Roger Cook has urged recently re-elected prime minister to address Woodside Energy’s North West Shelf extension request quickly, following a series of delays.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has reported surprisingly strong jobs growth in the month of April while the country’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was steady at 4.1 per cent.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made a whistle-stop visit to Perth on his way to Indonesia, joined by some of Western Australia's newly elected federal members.
The Victorian Socialists political party affiliated with squatter’s rights activist Jordan van den Lamb – known online as ‘Purple Pingers’ – has announced it will branch into Western Australia.
Sussan Ley has become the first woman to lead the federal Liberal Party in its 80-year history, defeating shadow treasurer Angus Taylor by four votes in a party room ballot this morning.
The economic superpowers seem one step closer to reducing tensions as the US touts a trade deal and Chinese officials say they've reached an “important consensus” in Geneva.
Responsibility for decision making over the Western Trade Coast fell on the shoulders of 11 of the 17 cabinet ministers in the first government led by Roger Cook.
Former WA opposition leader Mia Davies has confirmed the end of her political career after she failed to take the federal seat of Bullwinkel at last week’s election.
The leadership contest within the Liberal Party has narrowed, with Dan Tehan confirming he would not seek the position – while Sussan Ley officially announced a tilt.
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has hinted she may take the role of deputy leader of the opposition, should shadow treasurer Angus Taylor be chosen to take the reins of the Liberal party.
The Corruption and Crime Commission has found a former public servant who downloaded highly confidential documents after resigning their job did not engage in serious misconduct.
