Treasurer Jim Chalmers used an event in Perth today to urge industry leaders to advocate for Coalition senators to pass EPBC reforms when they enter parliament next week.
Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt has pledged to work with the state government to reduce approvals timeframes by 20 days, as the pair work on a new bilateral agreement.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has set the parameters for the Productivity Commission's long-awaited GST review, as the state's battle to retain its current distribution share past 2026 heats up.
After a brief hiatus where Rebecca Tomkinson took over, John Van Der Wielen is back in his role as chair of the state government's Future Health Research and Innovation Fund Advisory Council.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA has said the state government decision to add two public holidays to the WA calendar would “add salt to the wound” for businesses.
Four eminent Western Australian businessmen will step into the ring again to convince the federal government the 75-cent floor on the state's GST share should remain in place.
Economist Aaron Morey has emerged as the new chief executive of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA, ending the search and succeeding Rebecca Tomkinson.
The state government's public holiday review has continued to come under fire after some of Western Australia's peak bodies estimate significant costs to businesses.
The Australian Hotels Association WA has warned the state government against making Easter Saturday a public holiday, citing widespread hospitality venue closures.
Western Australia's attractiveness as a mining investment destination collapsed last year amid a turbulent time for environment and workplace policy upheaval.
It was Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA chief economist Aaron Morey who summed up industry feelings on the budget best, when he said ‘thank god for rocks and royalties'.
Western Australia's public holiday dates could be in line for a shake up as soon as next year under plans by the state government to better align non-work days with the east coast.
The federal government has unveiled a $27.6 billion deficit in its last budget before the May election, but insists the economy is on track for a soft landing.
WA's freight rail network is a major bugbear for business, Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti says, as the state government begins negotiations to buy it back.
The state government has poured $14 million into the environmental approvals system as part of its reforms to accelerate the process for major projects.
Six Perth nature startups are set to share in seed funding and expert support as part of a global tech accelerator, set to run its first Australian program in Perth.
The languish Chinese property market will continue to weigh on Western Australia's economic growth, which is tipped to record a modest uptick, according to CCIWA.
Resources Minister Madeleine King has told the WA business community a union push into the Pilbara was an opportunity for collaboration with industry but warned against hysteria.
Carbon capture and storage could generate more than $80 billion for the state economy over 20 years, according to new analysis funded by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA has renewed calls for the state government to lift the payroll tax threshold amid rising wage bills for small businesses.
Western Australians are likely to reduce their discretionary and overall spending during the second half of 2024, a report from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA has found.
Resources royalty reliance and a lack of action on payroll tax were among the key observations from business groups digesting today's state budget – the first from Treasurer Rita Saffioti.
Payroll tax relief has unsurprisingly topped the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA's state budget wish-list, ahead of the state's unveiling of its 2024-25 books on Thursday.
Premier Roger Cook has backed the state's environmental approvals process to meet national standards, as his federal counterparts unveiled a new statutory body but delayed full legal reform.
Federal governments would risk losing every seat in Western Australia if they tore up the GST deal, Rita Saffioti says, as pressure once again ramps up on the government to axe it.
Ongoing industrial issues at Fremantle Port between DP World and the Maritime Union of Australia is impacting WA's economy by $10.7 million per week, CCIWA has warned.
Environment and Energy Minister Reece Whitby says there is no conflict of interest in holding both portfolios, after the government announced change to the environmental approvals process.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA has refreshed its push for payroll tax reform, but Premier Roger Cook has played down the prospect of major change.
