The state opposition has lambasted Roger Cook's call for big industry to “lean in” to renewable transition, accusing the government of shirking blame for the speed of its renewable rollout.
Premier Roger Cook has backed the state's renewable rollout approach, amid criticism over a missed deadline for a Whole of System Plan guiding the energy transition revealed last month.
Premier Roger Cook has called on big business to pressure the WA Liberal Party to support his government's development agenda, while pushing it to lean in harder on decarbonisation.
Aged Care Minister Simon McGurk has claimed the federal government has withdrawn some data relating to the funding allocated to Western Australia's aged care system.
Albanese's hopes of reforming environmental laws this year have been quashed after senators blocked a move for an inquiry into the laws to be handed down in the final week of parliament, instead extending it into 2026.
A commissioner appointed to oversee the Productivity Commission's GST distribution review is on record with her concerns over the “inequalities” created by the current tax arrangement.
The state's mining lobby has warned that Western Australia's diminished reputation as a mining jurisdiction of choice is at risk, unless government takes action to reduce power prices.
ANALYSIS: The state government beats around the bush when questioned about Wittenoom. Confidential reports show it can be remediated, but the tailings are spreading.
Household power prices are expected to rise this financial year and Australia's emissions reductions will need to become much more ambitious, secret advice to the nation's energy minister shows.
The federal government faces a tough fight to get its amendments to environmental protection and biodiversity conservation laws over the line as the details are scrutinised.
The City of Nedlands is involved in a legal dispute, after its former chief executive Bill Parker launched a court action against the western suburbs local government.
The state government has turned to the private sector to build a manufacturing facility for housing components to speed up and increase residential supply.
Former politician Anthony Fels has failed in his bid to overturn the state election results after he unsuccessfully ran as a candidate for Churchlands MP Basil Zempilas' seat.
Alcoa and Arafura Rare Earths have emerged among the major beneficiaries of a meeting between Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese, winning investments in the hundreds of millions.
Perth-born Canva founder Cliff Obrecht was one of several high-profile WA names among the largest donors to Climate 200 in the lead up to this year's federal election.
The state government is weighing up its response to an ultimatum from traditional owners to remediate Wittenoom's deadly asbestos tailings or face legal action.
Australia is pushing for zero US tariffs and is dangling the carrot of a deal for critical minerals ahead of the prime minister's meeting with Donald Trump.
State Environment Minister Matthew Swinbourn will tap the Environmental Protection Authority for advice on the future of water in the west Pilbara, as regional concerns reach boiling point.
City of Nedlands chief executive Keri Shannon has taken immediate leave, less than three months since commissioners took over the western suburbs' council.
Chevron made its first payments under the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax in August, the latest in a long-running debate over industry's obligations which triggered a policy reform last year.
Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt has pledged to work with the state government to reduce approvals timeframes by 20 days, as the pair work on a new bilateral agreement.
Education minister Sabine Winton has defended the timing of a $11.3 million funding announcement amid the opposition's outcry over thousands of defects found in WA schools.
Former federal minister Linda Reynolds has filed a creditor's petition against Brittany Higgins, days after applying to make the latter's husband bankrupt.
