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Australia's energy minister has again flagged a plan to incentivise coal-fired power stations to remain open for "as long as needed".

The state government is expected to introduce a new bill to improve security of payment across the state's construction industry today, one week after the collapse of construction giant Pindan.

Prosecutors are set to receive a brief of evidence within weeks relating to allegations former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins was raped inside Parliament House.

Tensions within WA's health system are set to be addressed when doctors and nurses rally outside Perth Children's Hospital.

Two years after an alleged assault at Parliament House, no changes to policy have been made to help staff respond to serious incidents.

Scott Morrison faces stiff opposition on plans to allow vaccinated Australians to travel between states in the event of coronavirus lockdowns.

The Australian Medical Association and Australian Nurses Federation are planning a rally outside Perth Children's Hospital to address "systemic problems".

Companies are being urged to come forward if they can help make cutting-edge vaccines for the coronavirus pandemic and other diseases in the future.

Asian engagement is still critical to the state's trade agenda, Deputy Premier Roger Cook said today, while acknowledging the government may have muddled its messaging in recent weeks.

Premier Mark McGowan has called for an easing of hostilities between health unions and executives as the fallout continues over the death of Aishwarya Aswath.

Western Australian doctors and nurses have expressed disgust over the referral of junior staff at Perth Children's Hospital to the medical watchdog.

Unemployment fell slightly to 4.9 per cent in Western Australia, despite 15,000 people losing jobs in April.

Older Australians will be encouraged to get vaccinated against COVID-19 under a new campaign to be launched within weeks.

Annual wage growth was 1.5 per cent as of March, at least half the rate the Reserve Bank needs to see to return inflation to normality.

Perth's Optus Stadium will host its first ever Ashes Test between Australia and England next year, as well as an ODI against New Zealand.

Scott Morrison has warned international travel and border restrictions will remain in place for some time, arguing Australia must play it safe in the fight against coronavirus.

Where will dozens of departing members of state parliament find themselves in the months ahead?

The minutes of the Reserve Bank's May board meeting have again highlighted the likelihood of keeping the cash rate at a record low until 2024.

Four WA universities contribute significantly to the defence sector, operating together as ‘team WA'.

In his first major interview as Liberal leader, David Honey spoke to Business News about his childhood, desire for a compassionate society, and threats to WA's prosperity.

Scott Morrison has conceded the woefully slow coronavirus vaccine rollout in disability residential care needs to be stepped up.

Premier Mark McGowan says he's concerned by revelations about staff culture at Perth Children's Hospital exposed in a report into the death of Aishwarya Aswath.

The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine to people in disability residential care has been an "abject failure" and discriminatory, an inquiry has heard.

Scott Morrison has refused to reveal the benchmark for reopening the international border, saying only that restrictions will remain in place until it is safe to do anything different.

Australians aged over 50 can start getting their coronavirus vaccination from a GP from Monday.

Dozens of Australians won't be returning home on the first post-pause flight out of India after they tested positive to COVID-19.

The federation's founders would be aghast at how the Senate has changed.

WA's attorney-general has been accused by a Labor colleague of intervening in a corruption investigation involving a laptop seized from a disgraced MP.

The race to replace Cilla De Lacy as mayor of Nedlands is on, with the city's deputy mayor, a former state election candidate and a Dalkeith-based councillor in the running for the city's top job.

Anthony Albanese has promised to build 30,000 social and affordable houses over five years if Labor wins the next election.

WA will welcome back capacity crowds and no longer require the wearing of face masks under a further easing of coronavirus restrictions.

Pressure continues to mount for Roger Cook with both the state opposition and the AMA today calling for him to resign as health minister.