Premier Roger Cook and Treasurer Rita Saffioti have been named the state's most powerful people, edging out mining magnates Gina Rinehart and Andrew Forrest in the 2025 Power 500.
UPDATED: The state government has named three directors general who will head up new departments and revealed two other DGs including Richard Sellers are set to retire while five key roles remain unfilled.
Roger Cook's name has been a regular feature on the annual list of Western Australia's most influential business and political players published by Business News.
Western Australia's highest-ranking bureaucrat Emily Roper will vacate her role at the end of next week, following Labor's victory at last weekend's state election.
Speculation is mounting that departing ReGen Strategic founder Daniel Smith could be in line to join Premier Roger Cook's office as chief of staff after the 2025 state election.
Business News has updated its lobbyists database, with global equity partners, integrated offerings and political connections a strong indicator of performance.
Candidates are quietly organising ahead of the City of Perth's upcoming election as they strive to distance themselves from the factionalism of the previous council.
Global Gold Holdings has announced the appointments of Nicholas Ong as non-executive director and Daniel Smith as company secretary. Leonard Math has resigned as non-executive director and co
