The state government has dismissed Bulletin Resources' appeal over mineral exploration near Ravensthorpe, a move environmental groups described as a landmark decision.
WA Liberal leader Basil Zempilas has doubled down on his support for renewable energy and the Aboriginal flag as federal counterparts criticise him from within.
Australia's inflation eased to 2.1 per cent in the June quarter, bolstering expectations the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates at its August meeting.
WA Shadow Treasurer Sandra Brewer says she will introduce a private members bill for the creation of a parliamentary budget office to scrutinise spending.
American beef imports are unlikely to dent domestic producers, industry says as the government lifts a ban that was singled out by US President Donald Trump.
Decommissioning Chevron's oilfields on Barrow Island is expected cost more than $2.3 billion, with state and federal governments thought to be on the hook for at least $500 million of the bill.
Farmers market operators will be offered business training and infrastructure support under a grants scheme launched by the state government this week.
The City of Perth has started consultation on a bid by Gina Rinehart to build a helipad, as part of a planned multi-million-dollar development of Hancock Prospecting's West Perth business hub.
Clive Palmer's Palmer United Party and Trumpet of Patriots have been targeted in a ransomware attack, which has allegedly exfiltrated personal information held by the entities.
Former UnionsWA head Owen Whittle has been appointed to the salaries and allowances tribunal, which oversees remuneration for senior public officials, for a three-year term.
Western Australia is forecast to be the only state in the country to have a rise in labour shortages as big investments continue in mining, infrastructure and energy projects.
Sussan Ley has urged Anthony Albanese to raise the detention of Australian writer Yang Jun and the presence of Chinese warships in Australian waters during his meeting with Xi Jinping.
ANALYSIS: A move by Fremantle Ports to hike its fees from October, and an angry response from industry, is the latest warning against rising supply chain costs at sea and on land.
The state government has chosen the operators for affordable and social housing projects in Subiaco and East Fremantle, which could deliver nearly 500 homes.
Sussan Ley has urged the PM to reveal changes to tax policy after Treasury advice, which warned the goal to build 1.2 million homes would fail and that tax hikes were needed, was leaked.
The federal and state environment ministers have lauded the decision by UNESCO to grant World Heritage listing to the Murujuga Cultural Landscape in WA's North West.
WSP has been appointed to carry out marine geotechnical work at the site of the state government's Westport development in Cockburn Sound, under a $22 million contract.
Andrew Forrest has stressed the importance of the Sino-Australian economic relationship, ahead of a Prime Ministerial visit to the nation's largest trading partner in the coming days.
The state government will tap the collective knowledge of unions and industry groups as it formulates a plan for the future of the state's strategic industrial area near Rockingham.
The state government will expedite the takeover of City of Nedlands with three commissioners to be sent in and the council to be disbanded in the aftermath of a mass exit.
