RBA governor Michele Bullock says higher fuel prices contributed to inflation, but were not the driver behind the board's decision to raise interest rates at its March meeting.
Farmers are facing the prospect of needing another bumper crop to turn a profit should the rising costs of diesel and fertiliser not be brought under control.
Western Australia is set to receive a record $9.3 billion in GST revenue for the 2026-27 financial year, a large boost which experts said vindicated controversial reforms in 2018.
Australia's corporate regulator has told the nation's fuel retailers to explain why petrol price hikes are outstripping increases in the global oil price.
Farmers, truckers, airlines, and fuel distributors have descended on Dumas House to iron out a plan to ease pressure on Western Australia's fuel supply.
The chair of an inquiry into the danger of e-rideables in Western Australia has criticised the state government's response, arguing urgent changes should be made to regulations now.
Linda Reynolds and the Commonwealth will head to mediation in their row over Brittany Higgins' settlement, while the former senator monitors an upcoming film for potential legal action.
The state opposition has accused the government of backtracking on its coal power phase out target, following comments by the energy minister to ABC Perth this morning.
Two of the key players in the development of a children's hospice in Swanbourne, former premiers Mark McGowan and Mike Baird, have toured the construction site for the first time.
Analysis: The longer-term impacts of Middle Eastern conflict for LNG markets are starting to become clear, and the ramifications for local suppliers could be significant.
A monitor has been appointed to the Town of Port Hedland one month before an election is held to reinstate a council at the trouble-plagued jurisdiction.
Michaelia Cash has put her name to a letter supporting the current GST arrangements on behalf of local federal Liberals, as the campaign to retain WA's tax share ramps up.
