The Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council and City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder are among seven Western Australian recipients of grants under the federal government's Community Energy Efficiency program.
Tourism industry heavyweights have slammed the Gillard government's decision to increase the airport departure tax, saying it will cost thousands of regional jobs.
The federal government will expand and increase the mining tax if it wins the next election and that could put the Olympic Dam expansion at risk, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says.
More than two-thirds of large Australian companies are willing to hire foreign workers as the effect of the skills shortage is felt across a broad range of industries, a survey shows.
A faster than expected slowdown in China poses a risk for the rest of the region, in particular commodity-dependent countries such as Australia, the World Bank says.
Treasurer and Attorney-General Christian Porter has stunned the state government by resigning immediately from his ministerial roles, and confirming that he plans to leave state politics and make a
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has urged Liberal premiers in Queensland and Western Australia to attend a major federal government economic forum, despite the mining boom state leaders
The current treatment of mining royalties under the Minerals Resource Rent Tax is unsustainable, and should be addressed by a reduction in royalties with offsetting increases in Commonwealth paymen
Western Australia is divided over the state government's $560 million Elizabeth Quay foreshore plan, with less than half of respondents to a new opinion poll saying they support the development.
Former Greens leader and outgoing senator Bob Brown has compared the fight over a proposed $30 billion Kimberley gas hub with his successful Franklin River dam campaign.
Australia's unemployment rose to 5.1 per cent in May, official figures show, while Western Australia's jobless rate was steady at a nation-low 3.8 per cent.
The state Liberal Party is eyeing independent MP Janet Woollard's seat amid controversy over her treatment of a young woman who was almost killed in a boat crash by the MP's drunken son.
Australian March quarter economic growth was much stronger than expected, helped by strong household consumption and continuing strong business investment especially in the mining sector.
Regional Western Australian businesses are the most confident in Australia, while their city counterparts' levels of optimism have fallen dramatically, a survey released today says.
Nationals senator Barnaby Joyce is urging the federal government to allow a local company to purchase farming land in northern Australia ahead of Chinese interests.
Veteran MP Max Trenorden has asked the Nationals to expel him from the party, saying he has been treated poorly by its members but doesn't want to be forced to quit.
