Government

The state government says it will change legislation to address a planning issue at the centre of a dispute involving a proposed Shalom House rehabilitation facility in Craigie.

The Corruption and Crime Commission has called the state government's investment in private company Goldmaster a disaster that has incurred a loss of at least $30 million.

The amount of assistance provided by taxpayers to Australian industry increased last year to $13.8 billion and it is increasingly difficult to assess its value, a report has found.

While legal action over redevelopment approval for the Ocean Beach Hotel has been ruled out, the Town of Cottesloe has affirmed a continued contest over the state government’s assessment pathway.

The first of eight electric vehicle chargers to be rolled out by Horizon Power in the Kimberley under the WA EV Network is now operational.

An Aboriginal group caught in the furore over the cancellation of a Canning River tree planting event has applied for a key bureaucratic position under the state’s new cultural heritage laws.

Wide Open Agriculture has been awarded a $5 million grant from the state government despite the long-running suspension of its shares on the ASX.

The state government will invest more than $148 million in 40 projects state-wide, with DUG Technology, Austin Engineering, Kimberley Cotton Company and Stanley International College among the winners.

Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas wants Perth to throw its hat in the ring for the now-hostless 2026 Commonwealth Games, pushing back on the state government's decision not to entertain a bid.

Premier Roger Cook has ruled Western Australia out of a standalone bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, saying the economics don’t stack up.

The state government has appointed three new full-time members to the State Administrative Tribunal to help with the growing workload, which was described as a "substantial increase".

The state government has confirmed $4.5 million restoration works will go ahead on Carnarvon’s One Mile Jetty, almost six years after its closure to the public.

A $400 million facility built by the federal government at Bullsbrook as a quarantine hub will be handed back to the Commonwealth in October having never been used for purpose.

The WA National Party is the latest to make contentious new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage laws an election issue, vowing to rewrite the system if voted into government in 2025.

The first local Aboriginal cultural heritage services (LACHS) groups have been announced by the state government, two weeks after the implementation of new laws protecting cultural heritage.

Philip Lowe will leave his post as head of the Reserve Bank, with Michele Bullock the first woman picked to lead Australia's central bank.

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.

The implementation of Aboriginal cultural heritage laws from July 1 drew strong views from those in favour and those opposed.

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.

A royal commission into the unlawful robodebt scheme has recommended senior figures behind it be prosecuted over their roles in the troubled program.

Senator Linda Reynolds has issued a concerns notice to Brittany Higgins while continuing a separate defamation action against her fiance David Sharaz.

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.

While Labor is unlikely to lose next month’s by-election in Rockingham, both sides will be closely following any voter trends and swings.

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.