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It might be out of the incoming treasurer playbook, but Jim Chalmers says the budget is in bigger trouble than we've been told.

Western Australia has recorded a slight jump in daily COVID cases with 12,419 new infections reported overnight but a decline in the total number of active COVID cases in the state.

WA has recorded more than 12,100 new COVID cases overnight, with six historical deaths reported, but the number of active infections statewide continues to decline.

Companies have an opportunity to attract talent with improved parental leave policies.

In a post-federal election spray, Premier Mark McGowan attacks Peter Dutton's intellect and calls for an end to hostilities with China.

WA has recorded another dip in COVID cases overnight, with just over 10,000 new infections and no deaths reported.

Swan, Hasluck, Pearce and Tangney have fallen to Labor as Anthony Albanese is set to become Australia’s 31st prime minister.

ANALYSIS: The prime minister has made WA the target of his final full day on the campaign trail. Was it a desperate attempt to hold on to three seats, or did he just need to shore up support?

Adrian Fini has doubled down on the merits of his $280 million Smiths Beach plan amid opposition, calling on the environmental regulator to conduct the most rigorous review possible.

A rescaled version of a 63-hectare recreation precinct has been endorsed after a blowout of $17 million on top of the $20 million state government funding.

WA has recorded another 15,205 COVID cases and five historical deaths overnight, with the number of active cases across the state now just shy of 90,000.

Governments’ obfuscation is a major factor behind the public’s frustration with politics and politicians.

The City of Nedlands will be requesting a two-month extension to plan its next move over the fallen Tawarri deal, which has been described by the Lands Minister as risky “flip-flopping”.

St John WA could take up to six weeks to respond to a report which recommended the state government bring ambulance services in-house if the non-profit could not improve operations within five years.

Fire, police and health officers have been dispatched to St John HQ over the death of a Perth grandmother.

The state's auditor-general has found "significant weaknesses" in the COVID-19 contact tracing system, including allowing unnecessary and excessive access to personal information.

Australian Vanadium is powering ahead with plans to build a vanadium processing plant in the state’s Midwest, lodging the proposal with the environmental watchdog.

The number of COVID cases in WA has risen by 16,253 overnight, as active infections across the state continue to edge closer to the 90,000 mark.

With an election looming, Business News spoke exclusively with Labor defence industry spokesman Matt Keogh.

Labor's Anthony Albanese finishes campaign visit to WA.

Mark McGowan has pleaded with the public to take COVID seriously as WA recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic, with 14 historic deaths and 15,674 new infections overnight.

Business News understands the redevelopment is due to be completed by late 2024.

Albo here to win Swan, Pearce and Hasluck.

Tax reform is firmly on the opposition’s agenda in light of last week’s budget, with treasury spokesperson Steve Thomas calling for the state government to think big on payroll tax.

Basil Zempilas has needed to draw on his renowned reserves of energy and enthusiasm in a tough 18 months as City of Perth lord mayor, while questions swirl about his political future.

An 8,028 square metre lot of land on the border of Cottesloe and Mosman Park could be in the hands of private developers this year after years of planning.

The state government has slashed environmental reporting rules for low-risk industry licences, promising less red tape and a more risk-based assessment approach.

WA has recorded more than 12,200 new COVID cases overnight, as hospitalisation numbers begin to rise following a week of record infections.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defended the handling of the AUKUS negotiations after reports he misled the US on the level of bipartisanship.

The opposition has criticised the state budget, claiming the promise for 530 hospital beds is a band-aid solution and the one-off power credit is "pocket change" amid rising living costs.

A Chinese spyship has been tracked off the coast of Western Australia, Defence Minister Peter Dutton has revealed.

Union figureheads have decried the state government's public sector wages policy despite the premier insisting it will deliver wage growth in line with inflation.