The state government has refreshed public sector leadership with the appointment of three new directors general, including Jay Peckitt taking up the role at Department of Education.
The state government will step aside to allow the Commonwealth to solely assess greenhouse gas emissions of major project proposals under a new policy tabled today.
The federal opposition will include gas projects in an incentive scheme designed to facilitate $52 billion of investment in the nation’s energy capacity, if elected next year.
The federal government’s $32.7 million top-up of a fund to support farmers phasing out of the live sheep export industry has been lashed by political opponents.
Speculation is mounting that departing ReGen Strategic founder Daniel Smith could be in line to join Premier Roger Cook’s office as chief of staff after the 2025 state election.
A report card monitoring the time it takes for local governments to approve new homes is among a swath of reforms called for the Business Council of Australia to address the housing crisis.
More than 500 homes will be built for defence workers in Rockingham as part of an agreement between Western Australian businesses and the federal government.
An arrangement to help complete more than 200 unfinished homes signed by Nicheliving could be imminent, while some aggrieved customers are concerned about a 'secret deal'.
Fortescue’s head of carbon and climate has told a conference the state is not incentivising decarbonisation enough, warning investment dollars are being lost overseas.
A renewable wind and solar system powering Liontown Resources’ Kathleen Valley mine could pave a path to firming Kalgoorlie’s electricity supply, according to the state’s Energy Minister.
Industry bodies have welcomed the federal government’s move to keep the NBN in public ownership, while the opposition has accused the Prime Minister of running a scare campaign.
The state government has promised $16.6 million towards planning a new Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, in collaboration with the Wyllie Group and Brookfield joint venture.
UPDATE: WA ombudsman Chris Field has resigned after 17 years of service, amid the state's corruption watchdog handing down its findings of serious misconduct.
Metronet’s long-awaited Morley-Ellenbrook line will finally be opened in December, to be delivered at a confirmed cost of $1.65 billion and more than four years after approval.
Housing Minister and Member for Perth John Carey has renewed hostilities with City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas, accusing him of using the city to push his state political agenda.
Former premier Mark McGowan has made one of his first public speaking appearances since his surprise resignation last May, talking US politics alongside his former treasurer Ben Wyatt.
An ambitious plan to source 70 million cubic metres of sand from the seabed off the Wyndham coast for sale into Asia has been put before the state’s Environmental Protection Authority.
Exmouth could be 80 per cent powered by renewable energy by 2026, after Horizon Power tapped Pacific Energy to build a solar farm and two batteries under a power purchase deal.
Western Australia has recorded a $4.5 billion surplus after higher iron ore royalties and transfer duty in 2023-24 financial year, the state government’s report shows.
Western Australia’s decrease in job vacancies during August 2024 quarter was less than the national average, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has found.
Early work will begin on a $100 million-plus facility for high-risk-youth detainees in Canning Vale before the end of the year, according to Corrective Services Minister Paul Papalia.
Anthony Albanese has ruled out taking negative gearing tax reforms to the next election, despite reports the federal government had asked treasury to investigate an overhaul of the system.
