WA Labor has selected a former federal adviser and current Woodside employee, Georgia Tree, as its candidate for the upcoming Secret Harbour by-election, following the retirement of Paul Papalia.
ANALYSIS: With Daniel Pastorelli set to replace Paul Papalia in Roger Cook's ministry on Friday, the main guessing game is around who takes the coveted position of cabinet secretary.
The Terracotta Warriors exhibit has been labelled the museum's most successful display yet, as questions swirl around the state government's spending on arts and culture events.
Leaked documents have lifted the government's veil of secrecy around the amount of taxpayers' money being spent to bring sports and entertainment events to Western Australia.
The $807 million price tag quoted for Royal Perth Hospital's new six-storey building has given a significant boost to appointed builder Lendlease Construction.
Premier Roger Cook says the decision of mining billionaire Gina Rinehart to name apartments for homeless veterans after accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith is a matter for her and her company.
Two battery-electric haul trucks have been polished up to showcase progress made by Australia's two largest miners to decarbonise their Pilbara operations.
Premier Roger Cook has cemented his place at the pinnacle of the Power 500, while the chiefs of Western Australia's two biggest iron ore miners have pipped publication stalwarts for top spots.
PLS is readying to bring its mid-stream demonstration plant online at its Pilgangoora mine site, aiming to prove up lithium phosphate production from a project conceived during the depths of a market downturn.
Major upgrades to Port Hedland's high school, a new aquatic centre, and housing for key workers have been underpinned by a record community investment from BHP.
Western Australia's resources royalties hit $10.6 billion last year, as investment in the sector reached its highest value since the height of the early 2010s mining boom.
The state government has done a deal with Bethesda to ensure the Mount Hospital, which is currently in receivership under current operator Healthscope, can remain viable.
Newly minted Minerals Council of Australia chair Amanda Lacaze has warned of the undesirable consequences of the looming tax changes for the minerals exploration sector.
Premier Roger Cook's comments on fracking in the Kimberley continue to attract a mixed bag of responses from the opposition and industry and environmental groups.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been forced to reiterate his commitment to WA's GST deal after breaking promises on tax policy in the federal budget.
The Yindjibarndi Nation has criticised the WA government for siding with Fortescue in a long-running compensation fight which was decided in the native title party's favour this week.
More than $10 billion worth of funding commitments have already been unveiled ahead of the state budget on Thursday, with another $2 billion-plus surplus expected to headline.
Woodside and Inpex joined Roger Cook in lambasting a proposed LNG windfall tax today, warning it could kill major projects and destroy Australia's reputation as a stable investment destination.
Premier Roger Cook has rejected the suggestion his government's 'seven cities' plan is just a slogan to promote much-needed government housing in the regions.
The state government has announced 120 additional hospital beds will be available to the public over the winter flu period, but it's yet to reveal the cost of the pre-budget commitment.
Electrical workers who implemented work bans at BHP's Pilbara sites on Thursday have withdrawn a key element of their industrial protest while accusing the mining giant of making legal threats.
Premier Roger Cook has dealt with more questions about the prospect of West Australia and the nation being elevated to level three of the national fuel security plan.
WA Premier Roger Cook expects tighter fuel restrictions are around the corner as uncertainty looms over the length of a US blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.
Four windfarm projects, a green iron enterprise and the entire Western Trade Coast will become the first designated state development areas, Premier Roger Cook has revealed at a Business News event.
Premier Roger Cook has confirmed the state government started discussions to turn the $400 million Bullsbrook centre, built during the pandemic, as a low-security prison facility.
A further $1.5 billion will be spent on health infrastructure and the establishment of a new central coordination office as the Cook government pledges to “unlock” more than 900 hospital beds.
The state government has been forced to further subsidise regional airfares after the aviation industry warned it would have to apply a fuel levy in Western Australia to cope with rising costs.
