Neil Thomson

A formal opposition alliance has been struck between the state's Liberal and National parties, mirroring similar power-sharing arrangements between the parties implemented throughout the 2010s.

A three-year long process to implement new strata reform has raised questions about the government's efficiency, the state's opposition says.

Mark McGowan says he feels sorry about business failures at Yagan Square, while a process revealed by Business News in April to move market hall retailers to perimeter locations continues.

The state opposition has criticised the government's plan to make elements of its temporary development pathway permanent, labelling it a move to sneak through planning laws.

The opening of Australia's largest microgrid has been flagged as an indicator of industry leading the charge when it comes to net-zero commitments.

Calls for the state government to rethink its process on an indigenous heritage bill are growing, with criticism from both the federal Greens and WA Liberals today.

State government spending to market and manage Yagan Square dropped 17 per cent over three years, despite a growing list of tenants hitting the wall.

The state government is pushing ahead with implementing an expedited planning pathway.

Recent challenges in property development have put urban infill back in the spotlight.

The opposition has slammed the state government's rush to revive the SDAU, labelling the deferral of its permanent replacement an admission it is flawed.

From cost blowouts to deadline extensions, the much-vaunted plan to revitalise Perth’s CBD appears to have been placed on the backburner.

Liberal shadow minister Neil Thomson writes about the devastation to businesses and communities from flooding in his home region of the Kimberley, and the urgency of rebuilding.

Withholding information about stamp duty paid on the $17.3 million sale of the Landgate building was not reasonable or appropriate, according to the state’s auditor general.

Flooding in the Kimberley has affected the community and highlighted the argument for freight network resilience.

The state government says it will change legislation to address a planning issue at the centre of a dispute involving a proposed Shalom House rehabilitation facility in Craigie.

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.

A tax pouring record funds into state coffers as insurers hike premiums in the wake of natural disasters needs to be abolished, according to a national consumer lobby group.

Developments in South Perth have faced many stumbling blocks, but the high-rise precinct is taking shape.

Described as a 'misery tax', insurance duty is hitting businesses and homeowners hard while generating a windfall for state coffers

North-west business owners are being slugged more than $6,000 a year for insurance premiums while insurers and government duties register record profits.

The latest round of Liberal Party WA preselection nominations closed today, with a number of prominent candidates raising their hands to contest the state and federal upper houses.

Liberal Party of WA leader Libby Mettam has slightly tweaked her shadow cabinet, days after former deputy Steve Thomas stood down over dealings with Brian Burke.

Uranium mined in Western Australia should be made available to fuel the green energy transition of nuclear-powered nations, Liberal Party of WA leader Libby Mettam says.

The Liberal Party of WA has finalised the top 18 spots on its Legislative Council ticket, as the state approaches its first election without multi-member electoral regions in 2025.

The revitalisation of a Western Australian ghost town is once again in limbo following a breakdown in the relationship between the state government and traditional owners.

The Liberal Party WA has accused the state government of squandering the “largest fiscal boom in state history”, in response to Rita Saffioti’s first budget as treasurer released today.

The state government has poured $14 million into the environmental approvals system as part of its reforms to accelerate the process for major projects.

The WA Liberal Party will maintain a contract with digital agency Ammo Marketing, despite calls from parliamentary leader Libby Mettam to reassess the arrangement.

Minister Carey and Shadow Planning Minister Neil Thomson have today engaged in war of words over the state government’s appointment of Emma Cole as WAPC chair.

The state’s political leaders have debated the implications of WA’s transport network for property development.

The planning minister has accused the state opposition of “peddling fear and mistrust” in the planning system.

A group is set to be established to examine the state’s approvals pathways following calls from the state opposition.