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The federal government has been accused of failing to remedy flaws in its gas reservation scheme amid claims it will undermine investment and weaken competition.

Both the Liberal and Labor parties agree about the need for more certainty around the federal gas reservation plan.

The opposition has accused the Cook government of relying on a report containing errors and “AI slop” to prosecute the case for merging three WA universities into one.

Controversial plans to sell off the Irwin and Leeuwin barracks could be blocked under changes being pushed by the Coalition.

Garry Hunt will stand in as chief executive of the City of Perth for 12 months, replacing Michelle Reynolds after her surprise sacking last month.

The Federal Court has set aside a 2024 ministerial decision to block the construction of a tailings dam at Regis Resources' billion-dollar McPhillamys gold project in NSW.

Federal government regulations are costing businesses tens of billions a year, dragging on productivity and contributing to economic stagnation.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese personally intervened to secure a reprieve for small business from the tax office ban on credit card payments.

The council is asking private developers to throw their hat in the ring to develop a final fragment of foreshore land, following its $100m redevelopment of the area.

Western Australia has registered the nation's strongest rebound in visitor arrivals since the pandemic.

The University of Western Australia is the first of three universities earmarked for a merger to speak out in favour of the government plan.

Housing Minister John Carey has called for an urgent briefing on a Supreme Court decision, which ruled in favour of an Aboriginal tenant in a public housing dispute.

The state government's plan for a merger has been met with apprehension from Western Australian universities, which the Education Minister described as 'disappointing'.

Insufficient attention has been paid to planning the housing, transport and other infrastructure needed to support the future Henderson Defence Precinct, a senior Defence Department official has admitted.

Former defence minister and senior army officer Linda Reynolds has described the federal government's plan to sell-off Leeuwin and Irwin barracks in Perth as a “huge mistake”.

The state government's $250 million pre-sale guarantee funding for apartment and townhouse developers is now open for applications.

Around the world, the diversification of energy sources, fuels and industrial materials continues to gather pace, but finance in Australia remains a challenge.

The federal government has forged a partnership between the CSIRO and biotech firm Moderna to improve the nation's ability to combat biosecurity threats.

Defence Minister Richard Marles has downplayed concerns about an intensifying tussle over ownership of major WA shipbuilder Austal.

The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale has joined the race to attract the defence industry by offering 440 hectares of land for manufacturing and logistics companies.

The Henderson Defence Precinct will possibly have up to four dry docks, according to Defence Minister Richard Marles.

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy has put the heat on government to support industry grappling with rising electricity costs in the state's main grid.

Sweeping cuts to migration proposed by the coalition have been blasted by the business sector, while farming leaders back the approach that would bring workers back to the regions.

Angus Taylor has pledged to "regain control" of Australia's borders, unveiling sweeping cuts to the migration system in a bid to stem the flow of votes to One Nation.

OPINION: If WA wants to maintain its special GST deal it can't be selective about what it exploits.

Industry needs to be much more intensely involved in decisions about Australia's defence needs, the Land Forces 2026 conference has been told.

OPINION: The promise of fast fixes for broken councils has come up short for city ratepayers.

Indonesian policy changes have unsettled investors in that country, while leaving a window of opportunity for WA business.

Employers and governance experts have warned that holding companies criminally liable over modern slavery failings is unworkable.

UPDATED: Defence Minister Richard Marles is expected to detail the government's six technology priorities for Australia's defence capability at the Land Forces 2026 trade show.

Work has begun on the $543 million Goldfields water pipeline upgrades.

Australia's climate credentials will face renewed scrutiny at an international summit in Fiji as the federal government considers approval for a major coal mine expansion.