Shadow Treasurer Sandra Brewer has slammed the Western Australian government for its pursuit of “pet projects” and its “willingness to spend whatever it takes” to deliver them.
UPDATE: Four councillors have resigned from the City of Nedlands council which will prompt the state government to send in a commissioner to take over the local government.
The state opposition has criticised the number of employees in the office of Premier Roger Cook, accusing the government of splashing out on staff and questioning its operating costs.
Japanese LNG giant Inpex has welcomed the federal government's decision to grant major project status to its plan to store third-party carbon emissions below the sea off the NT.
City of Joondalup Mayor Albert Jacob will not seek re-election at October's local government election, bringing his tenure in the job to a close after eight years at the age of 45.
The building commissioner is set to receive a broader suite of powers under new laws flagged by the state government amid a review of the contracts legislation.
Penny Wong says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio didn't press Australia on defence spending when the pair met overnight and expressed regret over the cancelled G7 meeting.
WA Country Health Service has awarded almost $300 million in contract work to more than a dozen contractors in the state, over regular and short-term security services.
Once described as the eyes and ears of the vast region, the Pilbara Regiment has responsibility for 1.3 million square kilometres of Australia's land mass.
Premier Roger Cook says confidence over the future of Aukus was high on his recent visit to the United Kingdom, despite a US review that has cast doubt on the trilateral defence pact.
Belmont-based GenusPlus will undertake a $65 million maintenance and upgrade program for Western Power and build a $105 million battery for Alinta Energy in South Australia.
Underlying inflation has eased to its lowest level in more than three years, bolstering expectations the Reserve Bank will lower interest rates at its July meeting.
Opposition treasury spokesperson Sandra Brewer has accused the state's treasurer of deviating from the McGowan-era promise of fiscal responsibility and warned of the implications of a downturn.
An $11 billion defence manufacturing contract is a key focus for a Japanese business group's trip to Western Australia this week, with ministerial meetings on the cards.
Japanese sentiment towards Australia's LNG regulatory conditions has markedly improved but the nation will continue its supply diversification push, a senior industry figure says.
Premier Roger Cook has doubled down on WA's sacrifice under the GST carve-up arrangement as more talks on a new deal loom among other states' governments.
WA's opposition has criticised the state budget for failing to provide support for small business after treasurer Rita Saffioti obfuscated on questions about payroll tax relief.
A preliminary report into the tech which will enforce the Albanese government's social media ban has found it is ‘robust', but warned of privacy and security concerns.
Treasurer Rita Saffioti has backed the state's ability to ride the bumps of iron ore price volatility and deliver its manufacturing agenda in her annual post-budget address this morning.
It was Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA chief economist Aaron Morey who summed up industry feelings on the budget best, when he said ‘thank god for rocks and royalties'.
The state government has poured in $1.4 billion for housing in this year's budget as strong population growth puts pressure on the supply in Western Australia.
Treasurer Rita Saffioti has forecast an increase to Western Australia's GST share, while criticising “absurd commentary from over east”, in her delivery of the state budget.
The invasive shot-hole borer is here to stay, with the state conceding it had failed in its bid to stave off the pest locally, shortly before allocating millions to management in the state budget.
A fund to unlock housing supply has received a $101 million boost, with the state government making last minute announcements before handing down the budget this afternoon.
