Government

ANALYSIS: The state Liberal Party has come out ahead of WA Labor in the election donation race, but the governing party’s wallet runs deeper than the money it has been gifted.

OPINION: The opposition has little-to-no chance of winning this month’s state election, and that’s a message that won’t self-destruct in five seconds.

Tropical cyclones and iron ore disruptions on Australia’s west coast failed to put a real damper on January’s export data, according to the ABS.

An official definition of what constitutes an ‘Australian business’ for government procurement purposes has been introduced for the first time by the federal government.

The federal government has issued a call to arms for defence-adjacent industries, highlighting the economic potential of the nation’s planned $30 billion investment in submarine capacity.

Three Perth mayors have added their voices to opposition towards WA Labor’s election promise to build a $217 million racetrack at Burswood.

The federal opposition says a Dutton government will overhaul the Foreign Investment Review Board, creating whitelist for investors from allied nations to access faster approvals.

New figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show Australia has passed the lowest point of its economic cycle, according to Deloitte.

Western Australia’s former agent general to the UK and Europe, John Langoulant, has joined economics and public policy advisory firm ACIL Allen in a Perth-based role.

Premier Roger Cook says the government will work with the business community around potential support for those impacted by a spate of power outages across the state today.

With five days to go until sandgropers head to the polls at this weekend’s state election the question on most residents’ minds is not who will win, rather how big the margin will remain.

Premier Roger Cook has announced a further $60 million commitment for the renewable energy sector as an election promise, days before polls close.

The Premier says funding to support the use of modular and prefabricated homes should expedite the delivery of housing.

Fremantle Port’s ageing B Shed ferry terminal will be in line for a $30 million upgrade should Labor hold onto the keys to parliament at this weekend’s state election.

WA Premier Roger Cook has vowed to increase wine exports to the east coast and deregulate the hospitality industry should Labor retain office at next weekend’s state election.

A business case to expand Albany’s hospital would be funded to the tune of $5 million by the Liberal Party should it win next weekend’s state election.

Premier Roger Cook has backed the state’s emerging vanadium sector to dodge the supply woes which have plagued Western Australian battery metal miners in recent years.

Rita Saffioti has defended the state government’s multi-billion-dollar investment in infrastructure at a time when the state was experiencing crippling skills shortages.

An $18 million federal government cash splash on WA roads and airports will enable upgrades to 21 high-priority railway level crossing locals, among other projects.

WA Labor’s $387 million election promise to provide rebates for household battery installation has been cautiously welcomed by industry, who say cracks in the policy are already surfacing.

With only weeks until the WA election, a few key seats have political watchers licking their lips and locals trying to read the tea leaves.

The Liberal Party’s pick to represent the western suburbs, Sandra Brewer, has an ambitious long-term project in mind.

WA Labor’s $50 million childcare commitment will give parents flexibility to balance career and family, and ease hip pocket pain, according to the state’s peak social services body.

Conservation groups have accused the state government of rushing the overhaul of environmental laws, after scrutinising the report that prompted the reform.

Water Corporation moved to distance itself from a state decision to approve mining operations by Alcoa in the Darling Range in December 2023, internal documents have revealed.

OPINION: Health was the core focus of Libby Mettam's speech this morning, as the Liberal leader seeks to capitalise on a strong week in the public eye.

Australia’s capital expenditure dropped 0.2 per cent in Q4, but WA held strong with a 3.1 per cent jump in private investment.

New research from CoreData suggests more WA households are dipping into their savings to escape the cost of living crisis.

Australia’s consumer price index – a key measure of inflation – held steady at 2.5 per cent over January.

A new electrified bus fleet would be rolled out in Western Australia by 2050 under a WA Labor plan to phase out Transperth’s diesel buses.

A US Virginia-class nuclear submarine has checked into port at Garden Island off Rockingham, as the Australian Navy prepares to welcome nuclear vessels from late 2027.

A re-elected WA Labor government will spend $11 million to incentivise working in the state’s burgeoning defence industry to help fill the 10,000 jobs tipped to be created.