Western Australia's parliament has cleared the way for industrial manslaughter laws which will enforce a maximum penalty of 20 years' imprisonment for workplace deaths.
A 12-month housing affordability experiment has been launched at Mirvac's Iluma Private Estate in Bennett Springs, to better understand the potential cost savings of energy-efficient homes.
A major investigation is under way into the "catastrophic failure" at a building site at Perth's Curtin University that left an apprentice construction worker dead and two others injured.
University students have tackled housing affordability challenges in a new design competition that encourages the use of non-traditional construction techniques.
An internationally renowned radio astronomer and a pioneer in epigenomics were jointly named WA's Scientist of the Year at last night's Premier's Science Awards.
Curtin University has launched a campaign to create a permanent home for a collection of rare artworks created by Aboriginal children of Australia's Stolen Generations.
The pandemic has cut through university bureaucracies, but sector leaders have stressed border openings are key for Australia to maintain its competitiveness in education.
Murdoch University has signalled it will cut staff ahead of 2021, one day after Curtin University confirmed it was considering widespread redundancies.
Approximately nine in ten graduates from WA's universities are in full-time employment three years after finishing their studies, according to new, federally-funded survey data.
Exploring the deepest reaches of the universe and mapping the human epigenome are among the research passions of the 2020 Premier's Science Awards finalists.
The state government will spend a further $5 million on exploration incentives this year, while also providing $3.2 million for one of Curtin University's research facilities.
Hassell principal Peter Lee has stepped down from the architecture firm's international board after 16 years, to focus on his contributions to the Perth market.
Western Australian universities are facing the prospect of diminishing returns as fee overhauls and fewer international students weigh on the sector's growth prospects.
A technology startup, cofounded by previous 40under40 award winner Tim Brewer, has received a $598,000 commercialisation grant from the federal government.
A $10.8 million liver cancer research centre has been established with donations from several philanthropic and research organisations, including $5 million from the Cancer Research Trust.
The Morrison government wants to steer young Australians into degrees that lead to jobs and will more than double the cost of humanities studies to do so.
Curtin University will join Cisco, Optus, and La Trobe University to establish a new cross-industry alliance aimed at using their collective resources to address changing digital infrastructure and stimulate economic activity.
WA's university sector is concerned with the lack of federal support for international students, warning that choices made now could cause years of damage to the country's economy and reputation.
The Lateral INCITE Awards has shortlisted 26 entrants for this year's program, with Leederville-based startup InteliCare and IT consultancy firm Modis Australia among those advancing to the second round of judging.
Potential for a hydrogen industry in WA has been ignited in 2020, with at least 12 feasibility studies under way, while the federal government has announced $300 million to support the industry.
Curtin University has been named one of the top online MBA providers in the world by QS World University Rankings, the only Western Australian university to appear on the list.
