A new federal electorate for WA has been proposed by the Australian Electoral Commission and will be named after one of Australia’s most well-known women, Vivian Bullwinkel.
Hundreds of farmers have rolled into Perth’s CBD this morning in protest of the looming live sheep export ban which has been slammed by the agriculture industry and state government.
The state government has selected Kathleen Glancy as the president of the State Administrative Tribunal for the next five years, taking over from Janine Pritchard.
The Business Council of Australia has outlined fresh concerns over the remit of a federal Environmental Protection Agency, after a Bill was introduced to parliament today.
Albany’s shellfish hatchery will be expanded by local business Colab Construction, following the award of a $3.6 million government tender to support the state’s seafood industry.
Premier Roger Cook will not rule out setting up a new role within his team, as details come to light over a domestic violence incident in which three people died over the weekend.
Taxpayers need an assurance of no misuse of funds by Australia's peak environmental litigation group, the coalition says, as details of an investigation remain classified.
A key Perth Basin gas producer has hit back at the state’s major gas users for seeking to block LNG exports from onshore projects, accusing them of cartel-like behavour.
The alliance representing the state’s largest domestic gas users is ramping up its campaign to keep onshore gas in WA, as the premier’s stance on the issue appears to be wavering.
The Western Australia Liberal Party has poured cold water on the federal coalition's plan for nuclear power in the state, while backing coal to keep the lights on.
WA nickel producers will be unable to apply for a royalty relief package announced in February if the price of the commodity remains at its current level.
Liberal Party of WA leader Libby Mettam says her position on nuclear has not changed, despite suggestions by federal opposition leader Peter Dutton that a site like Collie could one day host a nuclear power plant.
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has accused the government of betraying its words with actions on gas policy, while outlining a plan to “turbo charge” the nation’s energy and resources sectors.
The state government has today announced a second trade and investment office in China, becoming the first Australian state to have a presence in the Zhejiang Province.
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has warned further regulations on banks could arise from the inquiry into financial abuse, during a visit to Perth today.
Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds and her former staffer Brittany Higgins have failed to reach a middle ground during mediation, with a six-week trial still on the cards.
WA Environment Minister Reece Whitby has challenged a room of gas industry delegates to avoid going the way of “the dinosaurs and Kodak” while warning against climate “lip service”.
Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King says Australian carbon capture progress to date is disappointing but has backed the technology’s role in the nation’s net-zero by 2050 ambition.
WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam has defended the state’s resources industry, after federal opposition treasury spokesperson Angus Taylor lashed critical minerals production tax subsidies.
The state government has moved to play down a dramatic decline in the level of funding allocated to state roads across the forward estimates in last night’s federal budget.
Andrew Forrest has led a chorus of industry support for new policies subsidising critical minerals and hydrogen projects, but the measures have failed to garner bipartisan backing.
The Federal Government has unveiled a $22.7 billion price tag for its Future Made in Australia initiative, including a production tax incentive for critical minerals – starting in 2027.
The federal government has poured in billions of dollars to ease cost-of-living pressures, including $3.5 billion in energy bill rebates and tax cuts from July 1.
Western Power customers will pay an extra 9.5 per cent on average for services in the coming financial year, after the utility’s proposed price structure got a conditional regulatory tick.
A second budget in the black will deliver a near $10 billion surplus as well as cost-of-living relief for struggling Australians dealing with increasing prices.
