Aussie Trump, Thomas Brough, Jack Gordon-Manly, Lorna Harper and Merome Beard are among about 30 candidates running for council who missed out on state or federal seats.
Labor's chances of securing a working majority in Western Australia's Legislative Council have foundered after Liberal MP Simon O'Brien ruled out taking on the role of president .
The Royal Automobile Club of WA and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA have both welcomed an election pledge by Premier Colin Barnett to spend $520 million upgrading a freight rail line between Thornlie and Cockburn to enable passenger service.
The state government plans to cancel a new environmental review of the controversial Roe 8 highway extension project after winning a legal appeal today, but it remains unclear when contracts for the project will be awarded.
Opponents of the Perth Freight Link are celebrating after the Supreme Court of Western Australia deemed environmental approval for the most contentious part of the project invalid.
The state government has named a consortium led by Leighton Contractors as the preferred proponent for construction of the $500 million Roe 8 highway project, which is the first leg of the contentious Perth Freight Link.
