Former Tourism Western Australia chief executive Richard Muirhead has been appointed chair of the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority, replacing inaugural chair Eric Lumsden who was in the role fo
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens wonders whether there might be a better way of using monetary policy than the so-called "quantitative easing" of monetary policy being used by major
The state Australian government has denied there is an endemic problem in local councils after another was suspended, prompting the opposition to again call for an inquiry.
Australian consumers are downbeat heading into Christmas, despite the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to cut the cash rate to its lowest level in three years.
Former Freehills managing partner John Atkins has agreed to head up a review of Western Australia's current liquor licensing system and Sunday trading regulations for hospitality operators, as part
Australian firms are heading into Christmas on a pessimistic note, with business confidence slumping to its lowest point since the global financial crisis.
Keeping inflation in check is important to maintain steady economic growth, but it is not enough, Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens says.
A local council in the Pilbara wants to import foreign workers for smaller businesses in the retail, hospitality and other sectors that are struggling to keep local employees.
Treasurer Troy Buswell wants to prevent his former lover and independent MP Adele Carles from making any more damning accusations, as the political fallout from their private affair continues.
The federal government has hit out at a senior Liberal MP for suggesting the global financial crisis would not have had a budget impact under a coalition government, describing the remarks as "delu
Scandal-prone state Treasurer Troy Buswell has vehemently denied the latest allegations of lewd behaviour, this time by his former partner, who has also labelled him an alcoholic with psychological
Another mistake in acquiring land for Woodside's controversial Browse gas hub has made targeted timeframes "tight", Lands Minister Brendon Grylls concedes.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she wasn't willing to hand environmental approval powers to the states for fear it would create a "dalmatian dog" of legal risk and uncertainty for business.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has struck a deal with the state and territory leaders on a plan she says could save households $250 a year on their power bills.
Confidence in Western Australia's economy among consumers has plunged to a record low but most households still expect to spend as much this Christmas as they did last year.
Health minister Kim Hames has announced the terms of reference for an independent review into the Peel Health Campus and the state government's contract with hospital operator Health Solutions WA.
Opposition leader Mark McGowan has criticised increases in senior Western Australian bureaucrats' salary packages during the Liberal-National government's first term in office, describing them as “
Treasurer Wayne Swan says the latest growth figures show the ongoing resilience of the Australian economy in the face of a difficult and volatile global environment.