Government

Nearly 70 Western Australians were recognised in the King's Birthday Honours list this year, with three appointed Officers of the Order of Australia for their distinguished service.

ANALYSIS: Western Australia has long prided itself as the best performing economy in the nation.

Former under treasurer Michael Barnes has joined the board of Western Power as deputy chair, as long-serving member Eva Skira bows out.

Western Australia's public holiday dates could be in line for a shake up as soon as next year under plans by the state government to better align non-work days with the east coast.

The state government has announced a $34 million funding for free full-time kindergarten enrolments, with a trial to be conducted in 10 locations.

The $1.35 billion rail line linking Thornlie and Cockburn has opened, while an end date for the delayed Armadale line project remains up in the air.

The City of Vincent has followed the City of Perth in banning the hiring of e-scooters in order to conduct a review of the service following the fatality last weekend.

Rio Tinto's iron ore boss Simon Trott has brushed off suggestions he is eyeing the global chief executive role to be vacated by Jakob Stausholm, as the pair opened a new Pilbara mine today.

Australia may ease beef import restrictions as a trade bargaining chip amid rising pressure to address sweeping tariffs on home-grown goods.

A group of Matilda Bay-based clubs has gone public with its opposition to proposed locations for a ferry terminal in the western suburbs, warning of potentially fatal consequences.

OPINION: The government's latest plot lines offer a glimpse into a white-knuckle ride of spin.

E-scooters for hire will be scrubbed from the streets of the Perth CBD in the next 48-hours as the local government prepares to enforce a temporary ban in the wake of a fatal crash.

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti has defended the performance of Perth's public transport network, after a notable statistical dip in the reliability of trains on Transperth lines this year.

Simon Trott, Meg O'Neill, Nigel Satterley, and Vikas Rambal were among those invited by WA Premier Roger Cook to share their ideas to guide the state through Donald Trump's tariff policy.

The state government has awarded a tender to more than a dozen companies which will receive about $375 million worth of technology infrastructure work.

ANALYSIS: Investors scurry to safety as governments, including in Victoria, pile on borrowings, bringing a fresh financial crisis into view.

Australia's growth slowed in the March quarter, as the OECD cut forecasts and called for urgent housing and climate reforms.

The federal government has not put a line through offshore wind project development off the coast of Bunbury, revealing it has shortlisted two multinationals to explore project delivery.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended Western Australian senator Dorinda Cox in the wake of her shock defection from The Greens to Labor, backing her to toe the party line.

The state and federal governments will spend a combined $460 million to carry out road works on the southern portion of the freeway, over three years starting in 2026.

Science and Technology Australia president Sharath Sriram has been named WA's new chief scientist, taking the helm from Peter Klinken.

Former Victoria Legal Aid managing director Bevan Warner has been appointed as Western Australia's ombudsman, filling a seat vacated by the resignation of the embattled Chris Field.

The state government has confirmed it will review its Aboriginal cultural heritage settings specific to the state's mining and exploration sectors, committing to a four-month review.

One Nation candidate and civil contractor Tyron Whitten has surpassed Labor in a shock move to secure WA's last Senate spot in the wake of the federal election.

The public consultation floodgates have opened on Alcoa's proposals to open new bauxite mines in the Darling Range and increase production at its Pinjarra alumina refinery.

The state government has announced more than $100 million will be allocated in the upcoming budget, to keep TAFE courses free or low-fee in 2026.

The state's auditor general has found gaps and weaknesses in several metropolitan local governments' management of corporate credit cards.

The state's Auditor General has warned of serious fraud risks in past land sales by DevelopmentWA, as she tabled the shock findings of an audit into the body's affairs.

Liberal leader Sussan Ley has announced major changes to her shadow ministry, with Ted O'Brien as shadow treasurer and WA Liberals Michaelia Cash and Andrew Hastie getting new roles.

UPDATE: The federal government has conditionally approved Woodside Energy's extension of its North West Shelf project until 2070.

The Liberals and Nationals have reconciled their differences ahead of coalition leader Sussan Ley announcing her new shadow ministry line-up.

The WA government will review parts of its Aboriginal cultural heritage protection frameworks, two years after a high-profile backflip on a failed attempt to modernise the system.