Andrew Hastie has conceded nine years of leadership tussles affected the previous government's defence acquisitions, calling the decision to buy French submarines a mistake.
State budget surpluses north of $5 billion have sparked big public sector wage claims, but an iron ore price continuing below $US80 per tonne would mean the cash flood dries markedly.
Michael Chaney has led a chorus of criticism of the federal government’s proposed workplace laws, after plans for multi-employer bargaining and other changes were detailed this morning.
New laws will give workers more power to request flexible working hours while introducing controversial changes to open the way to widespread multi-employer bargaining.
A disagreement between two levels of government continues after John Carey overrides the council and exempted the Western Australian Cricket Association from paying rates.
Federal treasurer Jim Chalmers announced this year’s budget includes billions of dollars to subsidise childcare fees and more than $500 million to expand paid parental leave.
ANALYSIS: With tonight's budget including cursory steps towards measuring national wellbeing, Jim Chalmers has signaled a desire to change how Australians talk about government spending.
Western Australia’s largest local government has launched an online service, aimed to streamline more than 65 per cent of development applications lodged each year.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged the public to brace for a “cautious” budget, as his government attempts to balance demand for cost-of-living relief with economic headwinds.
The nursing union is forging ahead with its planned industrial action this afternoon, rejecting a final plea by Premier Mark McGowan to abandon the strike and return to the negotiating table.
Mark McGowan has backed calls by a parliamentary committee for MP James Hayward to be suspended over claims he used his position to have his bail conditions relaxed.
Defeated in his quest to return to Canberra, one of Scott Morrison's closest political allies has now nabbed a major board role with one of the state government's biggest businesses.
The state government doesn’t know how much it will cost to apply the nurse-to-patient ratios it promised the nursing union in an 11th-hour bid to avoid industrial action.
The state government has doubled-down on its plan to ban convicted criminals from the city’s entertainment hubs, despite coming under fire for the lack of consultation and judicial oversight.
An independent monitor has been appointed to oversee the operation of the Perth casino as the Crown Group works to establish its suitability to hold a casino licence.
The state government is remaining tight-lipped amid speculation newly-established wagering group Betr is leading the bid to takeover its $1 billion betting agency.
