Premier Roger Cook says the Nature Positive proposal remained the big issue in discussions with the federal cabinet during the Prime Minister’s recent visit.
A Pilbara councillor has been referred to the State Administrative Tribunal by the local government’s administration over a refusal to apologise for allegations made about staff.
Making WA a fair state, not “just a great state” must be front-and-centre of politicians’ minds in the lead up to the 2025 state election, according to WA’s peak community advocacy group.
Lawyers' submissions in the defamation trial between Senator Linda Reynolds and her former staffer Brittany Higgins have come to an end in the Supreme Court of WA.
The proposed offshore wind zone farm has received criticism after the federal government declared an area off the coast of Bunbury for the renewable industry.
Hedland councillor Camilo Blanco says an admission of wrongdoing and apology issued by the local government on his behalf was released without his consent, and that he “stands by the accusations”.
Shire of Mundaring deputy president Trish Cook has been preselected by Labor to run for the newly minted seat of Bullwinkel at the upcoming federal election.
Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has announced a $44 million federal government cash injection into Western Australian recycling at a facility in Bibra Lake this afternoon.
The state government has taken the unusual step of appointing a career public servant from the health department as WA’s next agent general for a term of just nine months.
Former Liberal party staffer Brittany Higgins put together a document about her assault allegations to send to journalists, Senator Linda Reynolds' lawyer claimed in court.
Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has insisted Regis Resources’ McPhillamys gold project is not dead, despite controversially blocking a critical tailings dam at the site.
Several ECU council members have resigned over what is believed to be a dispute about chancellor selection, with Denise Goldsworthy recently exiting the role.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has insisted Madeleine King has “a good relationship” with the resources sector and played down comments on BHP’s propensity to “run to the Murdoch press”.
The first electric bus in the new 18-vehicle CAT fleet will be on Perth roads this week, with the Malaga depot to receive an upgrade as part of a $250 million plan.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled an entry-level recruitment program for work on nuclear-powered submarines in a bid to meet the mammoth skilled workforce required.
Brittany Higgins’ lawyer has accused Senator Linda Reynolds of lacking basic human responses when she dealt with her former staffer's rape allegation, during a trial in the WA’s highest court.
Hancock Prospecting chief executive of operations Gerhard Veldsman has warned of the dangers of resources policy pitfalls, in the context of the company’s magnetite ambitions.
Housing Minister Clare O’Neil appeared in Perth today to spruik the government’s $209.2 million housing investment in WA, unveiling 12 Hamilton Hill units recently completed.
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he has “the utmost respect” for the independence of the Reserve Bank, while again blaming its policy for slow economic growth.
LNG producer Chevron has tipped more than $68 million into a state government desalination plant at Onslow, as part of a state development agreement over its Wheatstone project.
A $25 million Kenwick intermodal terminal has officially opened and is set to keep hundreds of thousands of trucks off local roads each year, as part of the government's Westport vision.
The Royal Australian Air Force is assessing areas across the north-west for additional sites to store fuel as part of plans to expand military presence in the region
Lawyers for Senator Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins have applied to admit more evidence in the ongoing defamation trial in the state’s highest court.
