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The state government’s new $25 million Transport Operations Centre has been given the green light this morning, a development expected to form the nerve centre of Perth’s rail system.

Labour market pressures in WA will peak in the second half of next year amid a surge in mining and infrastructure projects.

The federal government has sensationally dumped the vast majority of its own industrial relations reforms including wage theft penalties.

The state government will soon remove its trade commissioners based in Indonesia, South Korea and India, leaving only locally engaged staff to represent the economic diversification WA seeks.

Australian authorities have thrown their support behind the AstraZeneca vaccine despite a handful of new allergic reactions and increasing global trepidation.

Mark McGowan has expanded the number of members serving as parliamentary secretaries, possibly foreshadowing future ministerial appointments.

Australia will send 8,000 coronavirus vaccines to Papua New Guinea to immunise frontline health workers and combat a spiralling outbreak.

The Nationals will hold just four seats in the lower house after former party leader Terry Redman lost the South West seat he’s held since 2013 this morning.

Labor does not believe stripping Christian Porter of some responsibilities will be enough for the attorney-general to return to work.

With the state election now gone and a federal election looming, can Labor look to its Shoalwater MP to understand how the west is won?

The federal government is torn on which way to step after more than 100,000 people protested across Australia demanding equality and an end to violence against women.

A delegation of time-poor nurses and carers wants 2021 to be the year of the aged care federal budget.

There are still three seats in doubt in the Legislative Assembly as the vote count continues this afternoon, with Nationals MP Terry Redman and Liberal Sean L'Estrange at risk of losing their seats.

The path ahead for Premier Mark McGowan will be a challenging one, writes Simon Withers.

Senior government figures and health advisers say the AstraZeneca vaccine is safe and effective, following calls from a backbench colleague to suspend Australia's rollout.

Attorney-General Christian Porter won't look after Federal Court matters when he returns from mental health leave, due to his defamation action against the ABC.

Labor’s left faction is set to dominate cabinet appointments as key figures from the party’s right flank are shifted out of the ministry.

The second McGowan government is set for big changes, with two of the premier's three closest advisers resigning and minister Peter Tinley believed to have been demoted.

It’s straight back to work for Premier Mark McGowan, as the Liberal Party WA looks to have pulled ahead in the once safe Liberal seat of Churchlands.

For very different reasons, both major political parties in WA have some tough calls to make.

Perth-based Decmil Group has added $140 million to its order book after securing the works to upgrade a rail line in Victoria, as part of a consortium.

The state’s Emergency Management Committee is expected to meet this afternoon to discuss the evolving COVID-19 situation in NSW and Queensland.

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe says it is important that business investment grows if Australia is to enjoy a strong and durable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Attorney-General Christian Porter has launched defamation action against the ABC and journalist Louise Milligan.

Senior Morrison government ministers have played down falling behind Labor in Newspoll after weeks of controversy stemming from rape allegations.

WA Labor candidate Hugh Jones looks to have secured the seat of Darling Range, the last remaining Liberal seat in the east metropolitan fortress.

For the first time in the state’s history, the progressive parties may hold the majority in both the lower and upper house.

Mark McGowan said he was humbled by a record win tonight, where the party looks set to pick up more than 50 seats in the 59 seat lower house.

Zak Kirkup said he knew the risks when he took up the Liberal leadership late last year, and said 2021 would not be the end but a beginning.

Blue ribbon Liberal seats such as Churchlands, Nedlands and Carine are line ball as Labor looks set for more than 50 districts in the 59-seat parliament. Click through for eight articles from today's coverage.

The Liberal opposition took a gamble anointing Zak Kirkup as leader late last year.

Regional electorates will be particularly interesting to observe this evening, with Kalgoorlie, Collie-Preston, Geraldton and Albany all figuring as top-tier contests.