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Landsborough gets Western Power top job nod

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Gair Landsborough has been appointed permanent chief executive of Western Power, replacing Sam Barbaro after a near six-month stint acting in the role.

MacTiernan in witness box for trial

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Former ministers Dave Kelly and Alannah MacTiernan have been called as witnesses in the ongoing defamation trial between Greg Poland, former journalists and politician Andrew Hastie.

EPA nod for Northern Star thermal plant

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Western Australia's environmental watchdog has conditionally backed Northern Star Resources' plan to build a gas and diesel-fuelled power plant in Kalgoorlie.

Lawyer grills Hastie in defamation trial

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Andrew Hastie has rebutted claims he promised to not share an audio recording that has become the focus in an ongoing defamation trial, as the politician takes the stand as a witness.

Wildgoose case, now a monitor

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The Shire of Gingin is the latest council to have a taxpayer-funded monitor appointed to oversee its operations.

Spotlight on state’s developer-led play

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Only a handful of nearly 100 projects submitted under the state's Market-Led Proposal pathway have succeeded.

‘Fair and accurate’, ex-journos told court

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Former journalists accused of defamation have stood firm over their reporting of businessman Greg Poland, as a trial against Fairfax and politician Andrew Hastie continues.

Hanson updates gifts register with D&G

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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has confirmed speculation her recent trip to the Dolce and Gabbana fashion show in Italy was paid for by mining billionaire Gina Rinehart.

China’s green drive ‘irreversible’

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The political will of China's mission to decarbonise its economy is “irreversible” in the face of mounting global headwinds against the green transition.

'Socialist Labor and centre-right One Nation': Cash

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Michaelia Cash has defended her party's choice to preference One Nation, framing Pauline Hanson's party as a "centre-right" ally, while accusing the Albanese government of pushing a "socialist agenda" on Australia.

PM backs Pilbara oil refinery study

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Millions of dollars will be spent investigating whether it's feasible to build a new, large-scale oil refinery to strengthen fuel security in Australia.

New high for WA energy prices

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WA's average real-time wholesale electricity price climbed 30 per cent last quarter compared with the same quarter in 2025, to a record high driven by a reliance on gas.

Safety concerns prompt recording, court told

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The businessman who secretly recorded a conversation at Subiaco Hotel was worried he was being “set up”, the court was told in a defamation trial against former journalists and politician Andrew Hastie.

Strikes hit Port of Broome

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Maritime Union of Australia workers at the Port of Broome have started to strike, as part of negotiations with the Kimberley Port Authority over a new pay deal.

Labor has its yellowcake and eats it

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OPINION: Uranium sales to India expose the hypocrisy of a state and federal policies.

Rudd-Gillard era disunity driving PM's ‘iron fist’ rule

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Stung by the Rudd-Gillard government's collapse, Anthony Albanese and Labor figures made a show of projecting unity in a "very managed" national conference.

Woodside's Browse gets formal state support

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The WA government has declared the Woodside Energy's Browse gas field a significant state project, in a move which could streamline its development once approved.

Trust the science, Jarvis urges

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Faith in science needs to be restored, Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis says, amid a growing tide of skepticism and ‘dodgy' AI images.

Could Karratha get public rail?

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A Pilbara council has enlisted the help of a futurist and AI to draw up a destiny resplendent with passenger rail, advanced manufacturing and “iconic” architecture.

Contentious submarines up for debate at Labor meeting

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Labor's party faithful will "definitely" have the opportunity to debate Australia's nuclear submarine deal, as billions of dollars in extra funding is committed for the construction of the boats.

Australia disappointed as Trump hikes export tariffs

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Australia has disagreed with the Trump administration's decision to impose a higher tariff rate on the nation's exports in the name of anti-slavery measures.

Saffioti, MacTiernan subpoenaed for case

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Deputy premier Rita Saffioti and former minister Alannah MacTiernan could be witnesses in an ongoing defamation trial, having been subpoenaed to attend.

Lancelin takes erosion plight to Perth

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Residents of Lancelin are steadfast in opposition to moving to higher ground as the Indian Ocean threatens to swallow their town.

Bennett doubts ‘secret’ tape in defamation trial

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Businessman Greg Poland's lawyer, Martin Bennett, has questioned the authenticity of a 46-minute recording at the centre of a defamation trial against former journalists and Canning MP Andrew Hastie.

'Growing beyond its limit': Jobs figures spur rates fears

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Economists say a surprise drop in next week's inflation data would be the only thing to stop a looming interest rate hike, after fresh jobs data showed the RBA's efforts to soften the economy have fallen short.

Fed industrial court to return after decades

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Underpayment disputes will soon be handled by a federal industrial court, but questions linger on how the body will function.

Browse revisit attracts 70,000 submissions

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Woodside's Browse project was the subject of more than 70,000 submissions to federal regulators over four weeks, after a move which opened a month of public comment.

One Nation energy policies in premier's sights

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Premier Roger Cook has reacted to Pauline Hanson's wide-ranging speech in Perth on Tuesday, describing her comments about Australia's energy future as illogical.

Fears for $200m Cliff Head cleanup

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The Conservation Council of WA has warned the Cliff Head oil field off Dongara could leave a $200 million cleanup bill, after both its owners entered administration.

Narrogin wind farm under construction

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Synergy has agreed to buy all the energy from Neoen's Narrogin wind farm, in move which has paved the way for construction to begin on the massive renewable project.

16 candidates run for by-election

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Voters in the Secret Harbour by-election will have to wade through the names of 16 candidates – including several perennial wannabe politicians – when they go to polling booths on August 29.

Nedlands appoints new CEO

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The City of Nedlands has appointed a new chief executive, bringing an end to the recruitment search after a troubled time at the western suburbs council.