A power cable carrying renewable energy from a green power hub earmarked on the outskirts of Karratha could prove a game-changer in decarbonising WA's economic powerhouse.
West Perth-based junior Image Resources has announced construction will begin at its Atlas mineral sands project imminently, as it aims to capitalise on the site’s impressive ore reserves.
Federal opposition leader Peter Dutton has used a flying visit to a charity event in the Swan Valley to hit out at the nation's regulatory environment, warning investment dollars are at risk.
The state government has selected Eve Drain to head up the Office of the Appeals Convenor after a seven-month recruitment process for Emma Gaunt's replacement.
The federal government will underwrite at least 6.5 terawatt hours of new wind and solar and 1.1 gigawatts of battery storage in WA, after signing a renewables agreement with the state.
Local MPs from opposing sides have warned Coalition leader Peter Dutton his plan to build a nuclear reactor in Collie will face stiff opposition from the community.
VRX Silica has finalised a comprehensive top-down review of its organisation and elected to implement a series of cost-saving initiatives, effective immediately.
West Perth-based Image Resources remains focused on beginning construction at its Atlas mineral sands project later this year, following news the site has received ministerial approval.
A specialist lender backed by Australia's big banks is expected to gain control of Perth company Total Green Recycling after the failure of its parent Scipher Technologies.
WA Environment Minister Reece Whitby has challenged a room of gas industry delegates to avoid going the way of “the dinosaurs and Kodak” while warning against climate “lip service”.
BP's $1 billion Kwinana biorefinery has received ministerial approval at the recommendation of the Environmental Protection Authority, subject to a target of net-zero emissions by 2050.
A new hub for environmental approvals opened in the Perth CBD will end the need for project proponents to drive out to the northern suburbs for meetings with bureaucrats.
Western Power will contract emergency power support from third parties in the Goldfields, as it seeks to avoid a repeat of the disruption caused by severe outages in January.
WA's peak tourism body has slammed the state government's decision to phase out tours that travel through Horizontal Falls in the Kimberley, estimating a loss of millions of dollars.
Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the GST debate, the iron ore market, the energy transition and the new debate over uranium mining, Maali Group's collapse, apartments in Scarborough and the Shenton Quarter project.
The $1.6 billion Collie battery, that is expected to be one of the biggest grid-scale batteries in the world, is one step closer towards a 2025 completion.
Environmental Protection Authority chair Matthew Tonts has resigned from the helm of the watchdog for a new role at Curtin University, marking a return to academia.
The pathways to access power supply on new residential subdivisions will be simplified by the WA government, in a move designed to accelerate project delivery and shorten a growing waitlist.
The power plant that supported Kalgoorlie during last week's power outage was, in 2023, rejected by the state government in favour of its own facility, which tripped when it was needed.
The Goldfields is an obvious place to build a wind farm, according to Energy Minister Reece Whitby, as he begins the task of finding out how the state's largest outback town was left without power for days.
Western Australia's second state-owned battery storage system is expected to be up and running by late October, with early work on a third to start in a matter of weeks.
WA's immediate decarbonisation efforts will prioritise the electricity grid, identifying it as a key to unlocking emissions reduction opportunities in more challenging sections of the economy.
Environment and Energy Minister Reece Whitby says there is no conflict of interest in holding both portfolios, after the government announced change to the environmental approvals process.
Premier Roger Cook will announce a significant overhaul of the state's environmental approvals process today, in response to business delays and uncertainty which have hampered productivity.
A trial to reduce odour emissions from Cockburn Cement is being probed over concerns it failed to adequately test how well a new system would work under normal operation conditions.
