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Western Australia’s border closures have sparked heated debate, yet there are some indications the economic impact may be less than contended.

Private medical records have been intercepted and posted online in Western Australia, raising alarm about the use of "insecure" paging services by government agencies.

JobKeeper will be extended to a 12-month scheme but reduced in two stages as part of the federal government's overhaul of coronavirus support.

If there’s anything to be gleaned from Premier Mark McGowan’s extraordinary 89 per cent approval rating, it’s that the public is almost singularly attuned to how the state government has responded to the pandemic.

Australia's environmental protection laws are ineffective and require power to be shifted to the states to carry out assessments, a review has found.

Four builders including Multiplex and Lendlease have been shortlisted to complete major works under the $257 million expansion of Joondalup Health Campus, which will include new beds and operating theatres.

Regional businesses in Western Australia will be eligible for up to $50,000 in grants from Horizon Power, as part of a new community partnership program.

Small to medium-sized businesses will be able to access government-guaranteed loans worth up to $1 million under a plan to drive investment.

The federal government hopes Australia will be the backdrop of more screen productions thanks to $400 million to help the industry recover from coronavirus.

Clive Palmer could face up to five years in jail after being charged with fraud and breaches of directors’ duties following an ASIC investigation.

Scott Morrison is preparing to introduce another wave of coronavirus economic support with almost one million Australians now out of work.

Encouraging workers to move north into the Pilbara may require a fresh approach to tax, particularly on home ownership.

The state government will invest $11.6 million into critical infrastructure upgrades at Geraldton Port, as part of Western Australia’s wider post-COVID economic recovery.

The WA premier is benefitting from a well-received response to the pandemic but faces the real challenge at the state poll in March.

A lift in the number of employed women is a positive in WA’s June jobs data, as unemployment hit its highest level since 1994.

A $2 billion push to train school leavers and job seekers during the coronavirus pandemic will put the onus on businesses to hire staff.

Thousands of small to medium businesses in WA will be eligible for state government grants of $17,500 to help them recover from the economic impacts of COVID-19.

Western Australia has recorded eight new cases of coronavirus, pushing the state's active caseload to its highest point in five weeks.

Anyone who flies into Western Australia from coronavirus-stricken Victoria will be immediately tested for COVID-19 when they land and travellers from NSW could be next if the outbreak there worsens.

Prominent media personality Basil Zempilas has ended months of speculation and confirmed he will run for Lord Mayor of the City of Perth.

Patrick Hall says he has a feeling of inevitability when it comes to leadership.

WA’s population is projected to reach at least 3.6 million in the next half century, bringing the promise of new opportunities and looming challenges to the city’s economically, culturally and geographically diverse exurban and outer-suburban communities.

For jurisdictions that rely on their entertainment precincts, retailers, and tourist attractions, representing the brand is part of engaging with investors and the business community.

The shift in work habits during COVID-19 provides an attractive development opportunity for suburban councils.

Albert Jacob has always been a keen follower of politics, joining the Liberal Party in his 20s.

Whether as a stepping stone to higher duties or a role post-politics, local government provides an opportunity to serve.

Business development has not always been seen as natural fit for the Greens WA, much to the chagrin of party member and Fremantle mayor Brad Pettitt. 

Inner-suburban councils are strategising to stimulate economic activity as they navigate the long road out of the COVID-19 crisis.

While major projects have boosted some parts of the state, many regional councils face challenges, including economic diversification, unemployment and environmental sustainability.

Carol Adams’ failed tilt at state politics during the 2008 state election may have worked out for the best from the perspective of the 40,000 or so residents in the City of Kwinana.

As unspectacular as the business of rates, roads and rubbish may seem, Australia’s local governments are responsible for a range of vital services upon which our local communities rely.

Western Australia will delay easing its final COVID-19 restrictions by at least two weeks as it monitors the outbreak in Victoria, which recorded 228 COVID-19 cases overnight.