The Western Australian Police Union says it has begrudgingly agreed to a wage policy which will mean minimum pay rises of $3130 for police officers in 2023.
New Aboriginal Cultural Heritage laws will be a focus of the Liberal campaign in the seat of Rockingham, where early voting begins today ahead of the July 29 main ballot.
Moody’s Investors Service has reinstated Western Australia to its highest possible AAA credit rating, a move the state expects will save it $2.4 billion in interest over its forward estimates.
Synergy hardship customers will be able to leverage the excess power generated by the state’s rooftop solar during off-peak times for free under a new scheme.
Acting Treasurer Katy Gallagher has called on the states and territories to better "phase" their massive infrastructure projects, but stopped short of labelling them inflationary.
Increased travel access for Indonesians is set to be announced when Joko Widodo and Anthony Albanese meet on the first day of the Indonesian leader's visit.
The state government will establish more dedicated teams to assess renewable energy projects as part of a $22.5 million overhaul of WA's environmental approval pathway.
The state’s auditor general has warned failure to address auditing issues in the state sector could erode public confidence, revealing a record number of qualification matters reported in 2021-22.
A state government body is confirmed to be one of the clients whose data has been compromised in the cyber hacking incident of national law firm HWL Ebsworth.
The state government committed to a “light touch” approach to the roll out new Aboriginal cultural heritage laws on Saturday, as it revealed plans for an implementation group to assist in the process.
Former NOPSEMA chief Stuart Smith has been appointed as director general of a state government department and will oversee the Rottnest Island and Zoological Parks authorities.
BHP boss Mike Henry says the federal government made the right choice to not provide a ‘sugar hit’ subsidy towards critical minerals but has been less complimentary regarding industrial relations changes.
The state government has awarded a contract to ADCO Constructions and appointed St Vincent de Paul to manage a new accommodation service, as two new initiatives to tackle homelessness in WA.
Industry groups have welcomed the state government’s interim measures to reduce inconsistent public open space policies across local governments in Western Australia.
The embattled firm will offload its state and federal consulting business to private equity group Allegro while an international PwC executive will take charge in Australia.
The Department of Defence has confirmed a $285 million contract with Perth firm Doric Contractors for the delivery of local defence infrastructure will not extend past its current design phase.
A range of prominent voices, from the Aboriginal corporation representing the traditional owners of Juukan Gorge to Gina Rinehart, are the latest to weigh in on the potential impacts of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage laws to be introduced from July 1.
Green hydrogen champions will get subsidies to bridge the gap between the fuel's cost and what the market is prepared to pay, with no timeline for profits.
The Perth Mint will be subject to another investigation following a push by WA Senator Dean Smith, as the state government brings on Ad Astra Corporate Advisory to consult on the organisation’s future.
The Rockingham by-election race is shaping up, with the WA Liberal Party locking in its candidate last night and City of Rockingham deputy mayor Hayley Edwards putting her hat in the ring as an independent.
Pastoralists & Graziers Association of WA president Tony Seabrook has warned the premier will proceed at his own peril if the government pushes ahead with the planned July 1 rollout of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage laws.
An anticipated strategy paper from the federal government outlining a plan to cement Australia's place in the global critical minerals furore has seemingly fallen short of expectations.
Applicants to be a critical pillar in WA’s Aboriginal Cultural Heritage approvals process have called for critics to focus on positives, as debate raged over the July 1 rollout of laws in parliament today.
The state government has eased the controversial demersal fishing ban for charter businesses operating in the West Coast region, but only if they eat their catches on-board.
Alumina producer Alcoa has won effusive backing from the WA government after agreeing to a second change to its mining plans in the jarrah forests south of Perth.
WA Police has submitted its application to build an $87 million, four-storey Fremantle complex, a state government-funded project that has been years in the making.
