The federal government has announced a $50 million emergency fund to address the loss of wildlife during the nation’s bushfire season, as more Australian businesses have pledged millions in combined donations.
Andrew and Nicola Forrest's Minderoo Foundation has committed $70 million to Australia's bushfire response, far exceeding the contributions made by big companies across the country.
Contract Power Group plans to build a new power station at Esperance after Horizon Power awarded the Perth company a 20-year power purchase agreement for the supply of electricity to the town.
The Western Roads Federation has called for truckies to be included in the federal goverment's business assistance package, as it emerged today the two-week closure of the Eyre Highway would continue after bushfires were upgraded to emergency level.
Contractor Sodexo will exit a loss-making contract running Melaleuca female prison in April, about four years after the facility opened, following a December agreement for the government to take over operations.
About $1.9 billion will be split between the Insurance Commission of Western Australia and other creditors of Bell Group when a settlement deal, signed in December, comes into effect later this year.
Former federal MP Dennis Jensen has been awarded $325,000 in damages by the Supreme Court of Western Australia following the outcome of a defamation case against The Australian for articles it published in 2016.
Donald Trump has become only the third US president to be impeached as the House of Representatives formally charged him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress in a historic step that will inflame a deeply divided America.
The state government has used today’s mid-year review to tout falling debt levels and a higher surplus, disguising what are otherwise middling projections for GSP and wage growth.
Former MLC Phil Edman has left the Liberal Party following an investigation into the alleged misuse of his electorate allowance to fund sordid personal activities.
US growth, investment and unemployment numbers all look improved under President Donald Trump, but it is still early days to call the full impact of his tax cut package passed two years ago this month.
WA Liberal Leader Liza Harvey has called on the party’s state director to expel former MLC Phil Edman, following accusations by the Corruption and Crime Commission that Mr Edman misused his parliamentary allowance to fund lurid personal activities.
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is confident his government will be able to keep its election promise of surpluses over the next four years, despite marked downgrades to the outlook in his last budget update.
The Liberal Party WA’s marginal seat contingent played a big role in the shock May federal election victory, while local ministers, most notably Christian Porter, are key to the government’s agenda.
OPINION: The state’s electoral redistribution commissioners shouldn’t expect Christmas cards from opposition leader Liza Harvey, former Labor minister Margaret Quirk or the first-term member for Joondalup, Emily Hamilton.
Global manufacturer Alstom has signed a 10-year contract to assemble new railcars at Midland as part of the Metronet project, with the government saying the railcars will be delivered 22 per cent below its budget at $1.25 billion.
Peter Quinlan spent plenty of time listening during an appearance at ‘Justice Reinvestment’ earlier this month, a panel discussion hosted by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia.
The Environmental Protection Authority has released a new draft greenhouse gas emissions guideline, which substantially softens the initial draft guideline announced earlier this year.
The chair of the Construction Training Fund has resigned 18 months before his term was due to expire, as the state government proceeds with changes to the fund's operation and governance.
Community services organisations have launched the #YourHelpWA campaign asking the state government for 20 per cent more funding to help vulnerable and at-risk people.
Western Australia recorded the highest mortgage delinquency rate in the year to May of 3.38 per cent, while the Australian average was 1.94 per cent, according to a report from Moody's Investors Service.
Australia, China and the US can cooperate in the South Pacific on big data and in artificial intelligence, according to a visiting senior Chinese policy adviser, while encouraging Western Australia to get involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.
Moves by the Reserve Bank to buy private assets or government bonds, known as quantitative easing, are unlikely in the near future, according to governor Philip Lowe.
The state government has announced a 10-year homeless strategy, with $72 million to fund the construction of two facilities in Perth to house people experiencing chronic homelessness.
Australia needs to consider its trading relationship with China in light of alleged human rights violations against tens of thousands of the Uyghur ethnic minority, community representative Rushan Abbas said at a media briefing organised by the US consulate.
Australia's GDP showed only a slight expansion in the last three months, while WA's state final demand fell by 0.2 per cent for the quarter - the second weakest performing state.
