The state government has partnered with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA to launch a new online platform to promote investment-ready projects in WA.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Chris Sutherland, Tim Richards, Rob Bear, Nicki Ivory, Esme Bowen, Ken Wyatt, Dean Vallve, Jarrod O'Neil, Steve Targett and Peter Hall.
Michael Chaney has led a chorus of criticism of the federal government's proposed workplace laws, after plans for multi-employer bargaining and other changes were detailed this morning.
Resources minister Madeleine King says new projects will need to go above and beyond the letter of the law to navigate the sort of activism that has put Santos' $4.7 billion Barossa project on ice.
Business confidence is approaching lows not seen since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a survey by CCIWA, but the construction industry has a much improved outlook.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Lauren Major, Sean-Paul Stephens, Michael Lundberg, Ashwin Nair, Tom Chaney, David Cresp, Addy Wetzler, Alex Maund, Esme Bowen and Liz Dallimore.
A familiar trinity of inflation, supply chain disruptions and skilled labour shortages are keeping a lid on WA business growth, with 4 out of 5 organisations struggling to fill vacancies.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA has called for swifter action of climate change, noting that WA is the only state to have increased emissions since 2005.
Miners, industry bodies and the state government have vowed to do what they can to stamp out sexual harassment amid a scathing report detailing the breadth and severity of the issue.
The last remaining state-owned coal-fired power stations in WA will close by 2030, with the government also announcing a big investment in renewables and energy storage, including pumped hydro.
The state government has announced plans to end the indoor mask mandate from Friday, following mounting pressure from the opposition and the state's business community.
The unemployment rate among women in Western Australia is just 3 per cent, the lowest since 2008, with the state posting a sharp improvement in the jobless rate in March.
Perth's lord mayor has called for WA's mask mandate to be rolled back by the end of the month, while declining to get behind removing the state's vaccination requirements.
Insourcing road maintenance contracts could cost taxpayers more and reduce road quality, industry has warned, while regional housing and competition for workers are concerns.
Almost 25 years after rapper The Notorious B.I.G. released hit Mo Money Mo Problems, the song title may serve as a cautionary warning for central bankers.
Scott Morrison has offered a pessimistic view of Australia repairing diplomatic relations with China in the years ahead while encouraging businesses to continue engaging with the people's republic.
The state government has brought forward its COVID financial support and altered the eligibility criteria amid mounting pressure, but the opposition says it doesn't go far enough.
The opposition has accused the state government of “drip feeding” struggling businesses with ad-hoc financial support after releasing a fifth COVID assistance package.
One of Western Australia's most successful engineers, business leaders and philanthropists has passed away at the age of 95. True to form, he was at his desk just two days ago.
WA business sentiment remains higher than pre-pandemic levels and the long-term average, but higher costs and supply chain issues will continue to dominate in 2022, CCIWA reveals.
Western Australians could spend up to $5.6 billion on short-term holidays once state borders reopen with high-income earners first at the gate, a new survey has found.
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA has condemned “concerning” reports that businesses may be forced to pay tax on grants they received during COVID-19.
High iron ore prices meant the average Western Australian's purchasing power skyrocketed by 17 per cent in the year to June, although the state is more reliant on mining than ever.