News Articles for Roger Cook

Nonstop flights to Manila will begin early next year, the first time Perth travellers can fly directly to the Philippines.

Roger Cook says he isn't among senior MPs to have been sought by the CCC amid reports it's looking into potential misuses of taxpayer funds a la Victoria's red shirts scandal.

The commercial side of life sciences may have reached a critical mass in WA.

Roger Cook has faulted excessive visa processing times for the state's difficulties attracting international workers.

Jesinta Burton looks at who should foot the bill amid a raft of overturned planning decisions in Perth's western suburbs.

Changes to the state government's home indemnity insurance scheme mean homebuilders can access greater cover, but the policy still leaves apartment builds out.

BP and Fortescue Future Industries are among six companies selected for land at the state government's planned Oakajee green hydrogen precinct.

Vanadium aspirant Technology Metals Australia and major Indian steelmaker Tata Steel have inked an agreement to explore downstream processing and production prospects.

Calculating what WA gets from spending millions of dollars on overseas trade offices is an imprecise task.

Fremantle Ports has commenced its first major capital project in more than a decade and its chief executive is hoping to proceed with at least two more upgrades.

WA's tourism commission is leaning heavily into a late-2000s synthpop hit for its latest campaign.

Woodside Energy has overcome approval delays, court battles and a labour shortage to start work on Pluto Train 2 at a ground-breaking ceremony today.

Perth Airport's recovery from the fallout of COVID could take up to 18 months, chief executive Kevin Brown told a Business News event this morning.

The state government has turned its back on the retirement village sector and with it has neutered WA's response to the rapid ageing of its population.

The McGowan government has committed $10 million to a renewable hydrogen fuel project being driven by Woodside Energy's H2 Perth.

Deputy Premier Roger Cook doesn't believe Perth's lord mayor, Basil Zempilas, is being deliberately sidelined.

Industry groups are calling on Roger Cook to support increased energy efficiency requirements for new homes, as part of proposed changes to the National Construction Code.

Having asked for a change in responsibilities at the end of last year, Roger Cook is eager to redefine how WA positions itself as a tourism destination.

Retirement villages will be forced to pay exit entitlements within 12 months under amendments to laws regulating retirement villages proposed by the state government.

The state government must ensure certainty for the retirement villages sector.

Premier Mark McGowan has thrown his support behind his cabinet ministers as the government faces criticism on a number of fronts.

Property and construction groups say the state government's new regulations to register building engineers are a welcome step, but more could be done.

The opposition is lobbying the corruption watchdog to launch an inquiry into allegations the WA Labor Party sought to expedite the G2G process for those lining its pockets.

WA's deputy premier conceded the state has in the past struggled to build a strong relationship with India as he prepares to lead a major trade delegation to the country later this month.

Roger Cook has conceded the state government may have changed tack on infrastructure spend had it had the benefit of hindsight.

Deeper engagement with Asia will require more than just a change in style from the Australian government.

John Poynton-chaired Strike Energy has bought 3,500 hectares of farming land in the Three Springs Shire for a low carbon manufacturing precinct anchored by Project Haber.

A series of large wooden sculptures created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo, reaching up to five metres tall, will be installed in secret locations in the Peel region to draw people to the area.

Roger Cook discusses his visit to East Java and the ways in which Indonesia and WA can benefit from closer engagement.

Roger Cook will jet off to East Java this weekend for what will be his first trip to WA's sister state since taking on the state development and tourism portfolios.

Fiscal discipline may be Mark McGowan's bread and butter, but today's budget announcement was packed with new spending commitments for the state's health, education and tourism sectors.

Qantas will resume its Perth-London direct flight earlier than planned as the national carrier also announces new non-stop routes to tourism destinations from Australia.

Schedule set for English football frenzy in Perth as government confirms yesterday's Business News exclusive.

The state government has committed about $20 million to prepare an "extraordinary" solar eclipse event for the thousands of visitors expected to visit WA.

From keeping people out of WA as health minister to luring them in under the tourism portfolio, Roger Cook has had a busy couple of years.

Deputy premier Roger Cook said the state government would commit millions of dollars to improve WA's status as a leading "space capital" at a Business News' event this morning.

A likely change of power in Canberra this year will have little bearing on the makeup of WA's political and business leaders. Click through to see our updated ranking of WA's 50 Most Influential.

A three-year fight to recover up to $500,000 from a corrupt WA public servant in Japan has finally been resolved.

John Van Der Wielen, Ivy Chen and Larry Lopez will head up a $100 million state government program launched to attract investments to potential growth industries.

Tourism and property developer Sevens Group Australia has been appointed to redevelop the Nedlands Bath Site into a boutique hotel, function centre, restaurant and café.