State opposition leader Shane Love has expressed disappointment in the bombshell defection of North West Central MP Merome Beard from the WA Nationals to the Liberal Party.
The WA Liberals have committed to beginning construction of a new maternity hospital in Nedlands in its first term should the party win government in 2025.
The WA government is standing by its controversial decision to relocate the $1.8bn maternity hospital to Murdoch despite strong condemnation by WA's most experienced clinicians.
Fisheries Minister Don Punch has poured cold water on a rethink of demersal fishing limits, claiming they are necessary to avoid complete collapse of the fishery.
Penny Wong and Julie Bishop strolled through Perth's CBD in a show of Indigenous Voice solidarity on Monday after the state's party unity on the vote broke down.
The state government's top infrastructure adviser has provided heavily qualified support for the surprise relocation of the $1.8 billion Women and Babies Hospital to a site in Murdoch.
An Indigenous body has aired frustration about the mammoth effort in helping the state government bring about change to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage which it says has fallen on deaf ears.
Better support for small business and use of industry expertise should be considered in future pandemic planning, according to an independent review of WA's COVID-19 response.
Libby Mettam has cooled her strong stance in support of a Voice to Parliament, admitting she is now unclear where she stands on the issue months out from an expected referendum.
Juukan Gorge's traditional custodians have blasted the state government for treating First Nations people as “second class citizens” in the fallout from Tuesday's unprecedented decision to scrap the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act one month after coming into effect.
WA's Opposition leader has described the chaotic rollout of new heritage laws as “horrific” in a final salvo hours before the Labor caucus meets to discuss the future of the Act on Monday night.
Whispers the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act will be scrapped by the State government just over a month after its implementation have been met with varied responses from parties across the state.
WA's peak medical body has called for a major rethink on the proposed Women and Babies Hospital, saying it needs to be co-located with adult and children's hospitals.
The state government has spent just $16,500 on a feasibility analysis to support shifting the $1.8 billion Women and Babies Hospital to Murdoch, Business News has learned.
Pastoralists & Graziers Association of WA president Tony Seabrook has warned the premier will proceed at his own peril if the government pushes ahead with the planned July 1 rollout of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage laws.
From the prime minister to mining leaders, the resignation of Mark McGowan has drawn broad praise for the outgoing premier's leadership during his six years at the helm of WA.
More than 1,000 building complaints were lodged in the past financial year, attracting criticism from the opposition but defended by a WA government department.
The state government has revealed a record $1.2 billion commitment to public hospital infrastructure projects ahead of next week's state budget - but not all are praising the spend.
All of the state's major party leaders will support a constitutionally enshrined Voice to Parliament with Libby Mettam declaring she will personally back a ‘yes' vote at the upcoming referendum.
Transport Minister Rita Saffioti has rubbished claims money raised from a politically contentious parking fee in Perth's CBD will be spent on projects outside of the city's ambit.
Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss radioactive capsules, Libby Mettam, Shane Love, property values, Westfield Booragoon expansion and Print Hall's new owner.
Libby Mettam has ruled out the possibility of Nick Goiran returning to the frontbench under her leadership after yesterday failing to remove him as party secretary.
Nurses have received public support from a major ally ahead of tomorrow's strike, while the opposition has called for unions to respect the industrial umpire's orders.
Richard Wilson's resignation as the Liberals' WA president more than a year after an internal party review makes clear the reasons for the 2021 wipe-out remain.
