Shire of Mundaring deputy president Trish Cook has been preselected by Labor to run for the newly minted seat of Bullwinkel at the upcoming federal election.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has insisted Madeleine King has “a good relationship” with the resources sector and played down comments on BHP's propensity to “run to the Murdoch press”.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled an entry-level recruitment program for work on nuclear-powered submarines in a bid to meet the mammoth skilled workforce required.
Premier Roger Cook has called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to apologise for rubbing salt into the wounds of the agricultural sector, after a joke about live export angered stakeholders.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says government spending is helping to put downward pressure on inflation, despite the RBA claiming it was doing the opposite.
Economic empowerment will be the new focus of the federal government's Indigenous affairs efforts as it moves on from last year's failed voice to parliament referendum.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dodged questions on property tax reforms, and conceded newly minted housing Minister Clare O'Neil could “have other measures”.
Federal member for Perth Patrick Gorman has remained tight-lipped on a potential promotion in Sunday's cabinet reshuffle, triggered by the resignation of two veteran Labor minister.
Two veteran federal ministers have announced they will retire from politics at the end of the current term, sparking an immediate reshuffle of cabinet by Anthony Albanese.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rubbished claims the federal government picks favourites in the renewable energy race amid the fallout of Fortescue's 700 job cuts.
From the outset it was clear Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to Perth was going to be colourful, if not particularly newsworthy.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says delays to environmental policy reform show he is listening to WA businesses, but has brushed off questions on whether a draft will be ready before the next election.
Anthony Albanese labelled a statement by the Chinese foreign ministry, in which it said an Australian helicopter was acting “provocatively”, contradictory.
The total investment into the planning phase of the multi-billion-dollar Westport project nears $70 million after the federal government matched its state counterpart's funding.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled millions of dollars of funding for the resources industry including $566 million for an exploration map, at a Business News event this morning.
During a recent visit to Queensland, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the government's intention to create the Future Made in Australia Act this year.
Mark Pownall and Jack McGinn discuss Australia's IRA response; merger law reform; industrial development delays; commercial rents; Bree Fraser's new venture, and Yagan Square.
Detail of Australia's long-awaited response to the US Inflation Reduction Act will soon be made public, with domestic advanced manufacturing and a clean energy incentive scale-up on the cards.
China will remove its tariff on Australian wine on Friday in a decision that will be welcome news for producers struggling as a glut of local produce impacts prices.
BHP says it could be several months before deciding the fate of its nickel division as the federal and state governments weigh additional support to keep the embattled sector alive.
State senator Louise Pratt will step down from federal politics at the next election, admitting regular travel to and from Canberra becoming more difficult with her ongoing health issues.
Western Australia will be a significant beneficiary of an $11 billion investment to double the size of the nation's Navy surface combatant fleet, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
The rising cost of housing, groceries and other goods may help explain the vast gap between normal earnings and how much it would take to feel wealthy.
Australia's GST distribution arrangements will extend to 2030 but the states will chip in more to fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme, the federal government has revealed.
WA senator Pat Dodson has handed in his resignation to focus on recovering from cancer, which he says has left him physically unable to fulfil his duties to the nation.
Anthony Albanese has arrived in the US for the APEC summit which will focus on trade and climate but a US-China meeting is attracting the most attention.
The prime minister has announced a $2 billion investment in the critical minerals industry as part of the government's plan to transition to renewable energy.
The prime minister's visit to the United States has unlocked a $A5 billion deal with tech giant Microsoft to build a cyber shield and upskill Australians.
