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The state government and property development giant Pivot Group are forging ahead with plans for a $30m office building in West Perth to accommodate parliamentary staff.

Australia will be among the first countries to conditionally approve the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19, following a decision to bring forward the rollout to early March.

Total revenue for the City of Perth fell by $15 million this past financial year as income from rates and parking helped bolster the city’s finances.

The federal government has announced a plan to provide more workers for the agricultural sector, which has been impacted by COVID-19 travel restrictions.

The Australian economy needs to be weaned off government support to ensure there is a business-led recovery, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says.

Australia's top medical officer says there will be no delays in the rolling out of coronavirus vaccines once safety approvals are given.

Premier Mark McGowan will wait until after the upcoming state election to name a successor to outgoing Treasurer Ben Wyatt, should Labor be returned to office.

City of Joondalup, Perron Group, Sandfire Resources and Water Corporation have made significant appointments over the holiday season.

Premier Mark McGowan has made it clear he would not hesitate to reinstate WA’s hard border "weapon" if necessary, following revised border arrangements with both NSW and Victoria.

The state government has continued efforts to bring full-cycle docking of Australia’s Collins-class submarines to WA, much to the chagrin of the federal government.

Melville councillor Matthew Woodall has beaten former parliamentarian Matt Taylor, and Sky News commentator Kristy McSweeney, to win local preselection as the Liberal candidate for Bateman.

West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has confirmed South Australians will be able to enter his state without quarantining from Christmas Day.

Group-based peer support, culturally appropriate services, and upskilling in regional areas are among initiatives to be funded through the Western Australian Sector Transition Fund.

Canning MP Andrew Hastie has been appointed Assistant Minister for Defence in a ministerial reshuffle.

Former McGowan Government media adviser Steve Kaless has launched a defamation case against the Premier, the Treasurer and several government staff members after his acquittal on a charge of indecently assaulting a female colleague at a Christmas party last year.

A NSW airport worker has tested positive to COVID-19, putting in doubt travel between Sydney and Perth.

Beijing has accused Canberra of playing the victim in an increasingly bitter trade dispute while justifying a Chinese ban on Australian coal.

The new president of the Liberal Party's Mt Lawley branch has called on powerbroker Peter Collier to resign, blaming the long-serving Upper House member and fellow powerbrokers Nick Goiran and Math

With about 13 weeks until the state election, can a 33-year-old first-term MP defy the odds and become Australia’s youngest serving premier?

At least six Labor Party MPs are in contention for promotion to fill Cabinet vacancies if the McGowan Government is returned at the State election in March.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is expected to hand down a modestly improved budget position when his mid-year review is released later this week.

The state government has revised its net operating surplus to $2.2 billion in the state's mid-year review, the improved position coming on the back of a record iron ore price, strong infrastructure

Positioning western rock lobster as part of WA’s culinary culture could offset some of the downside of the trade dispute with China.

Small businesses are generally seen as the engine room for growth, but they’re also the engine room for jobs.

Some Australians face a prolonged period of unemployment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, a Reserve Bank of Australia analysis has warned.

Thirteen WA-linked resources businesses were among Australia’s 25 top corporate taxpayers, paying $16 billion between them.

The state opposition has doubled down on its commitment to extend Roe Highway, throwing plans for a new, land-backed port in Kwinana into doubt.

The state government has welcomed Virgin Australia's move to lower regional airfares, which Premier Mark McGowan says will benefit residents in WA making last-minute bookings.

South Australians travelling to WA will be required to quarantine until at least Christmas Day with the state's premier refusing to budge on coronavirus rules.

Labor and unions have thrown down the gauntlet for an industrial relations showdown with the federal government over changes to enterprise bargaining.

Australia should consider the importance of US investment alongside trade with China when weighing its economic relationships, according to Washington's top diplomat in Canberra.

The powerful construction and maritime union could soon split from its manufacturing, mining and energy divisions under draft laws set to sail through federal parliament.