Water Minister Bill Marmion admits a 13.5 per cent interest rate being charged on unpaid water bills is high and says he will ask the Water Corporation to justify it.
In a surprise turn of events, former New South Wales Premier Bob Carr will join the Senate and take the role of Foreign Minister in the wake of Kevin Rudd’s failed leadership challenge.
Capital expenditure fell in the last three months of December, but it is expected to make a comeback in the new year as the mining boom gains renewed momentum.
Premier Colin Barnett has stated that Western Australia should have two energy utilities rather than four, raising the ire of shadow minister Bill Johnston who believes investment in the sector is
Nationals leader Brendon Grylls has confirmed he will contest the seat of Pilbara at the next state election rather than stand in his safe Central Wheatbelt electorate.
The major federal political parties have dismissed the Australian Greens' proposal to pursue a sovereign wealth fund, while providing themselves the opportunity to attack each other.
The mining sector has given Martin Ferguson its backing as the prime minister considers the ministerial future of the resources minister and other key backers of Kevin Rudd.
State Nationals leader Brendon Grylls should take a cold shower and reassess his "risky strategy" to contest the seat of Pilbara, Premier Colin Barnett says.
Business wants the federal Labor leadership ballot to be the catalyst for a more focused Gillard government and renewed commitment to a more competitive and productive economy.
The eurozone will have to put in place a bigger financial firewall to combat the crisis before other countries will pour more cash into the IMF, the G20 top and developing economies say.
Western Australia’s share of GST grants will fall to a record low next year, with the state due to get back just 55 per cent of all GST collected here.
Four Labor ministers, including Resources Minister Martin Ferguson, have backed a leadership comeback by Kevin Rudd, as Prime Minister Julia Gillard sought to bring an end to his campaign of "desta
Premier Colin Barnett says Prime Minister Julia Gillard will need to defeat Kevin Rudd by a "large majority" if she is to retain the leadership and confidence of her party and the public.
The state government has halted all prescribed burns near populated areas and will establish an Office of Bushfire Risk Management in the wake of the Keelty Report into the Margaret River bush
Kevin Rudd has declared Julia Gillard can't win the next election and laid out a policy platform for his Labor leadership comeback ahead of a caucus ballot on Monday.
Premier Colin Barnett has defended plans for a state future fund after Opposition Leader Mark McGowan labelled it a "stunt" and said state debt should be paid off first.
Western Australia's peak union body has lashed out at Premier Colin Barnett over comments he made that Sunday retail workers should not be paid such high hourly rates.
Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown says he will continue to press the federal government to include gold and other minerals in its proposed mining tax.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has dismissed claims from Premier Colin Barnett that the Gonski review of school funding is a federal attempt to take over state-run schools.
A deal to give Greece more money to help rescue the Eurozone member from its massive debt could create the conditions for a further period of stable interest rates in Australia.
Premier Colin Barnett has slammed the federal government over the Gonski review of school funding, saying it's an attempt by the commonwealth to take over state-run schools.
Uncertainty about the European debt crisis and the introduction of a carbon tax in Australia is hampering the confidence of small businesses, while the number of small firms going bankrupt jumped b
