The Nationals WA have accused the state government of playing politics over gun laws, after reforms labelled the “strictest in the nation” were pushed through parliament today.
The gap between contractor and company delivery deadlines is closing at the Waitsia gas project in the Perth Basin, but Beach Energy says the long-awaited development remains on track for production in early 2025.
Premier Roger Cook says a lift to the Chinese trade ban on western rock lobster would be a logical move, ahead of Chinese Premier Li Qiang's visit to Perth this week.
Iron ore magnate Gina Rinehart has risen to the top of the state's 2024 Power 500, with her influence over mining projects behind a $45 billion fortune the clinching factor.
The state and federal governments will collectively spend $70.5 million to establish a clean energy skills centre of excellence in WA, to be run with no fixed address.
Premier Roger Cook has highlighted the need to incentivise investment in the state while playing down the findings an Australia Institute report targeting the lack of royalties paid on LNG in WA.
Perth Airport has settled a long-running tiff with Qantas over the relocation of its airport terminal, striking a mammoth 12-year agreement worth around $3 billion – the largest in the airline's history.
Premier Roger Cook will not rule out setting up a new role within his team, as details come to light over a domestic violence incident in which three people died over the weekend.
The alliance representing the state's largest domestic gas users is ramping up its campaign to keep onshore gas in WA, as the premier's stance on the issue appears to be wavering.
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Opposition leader Peter Dutton has accused the government of betraying its words with actions on gas policy, while outlining a plan to “turbo charge” the nation's energy and resources sectors.
Premier Roger Cook says BHP should reflect on the state's role in building up the company when it decides whether to "turn its back" on Western Australia.
Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the federal budget's mining support, Santos and Quintis job cuts, live sheep exports, property development approvals, NWQ Capital Management, and Clough's journey under Peter Bennett.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says delays to environmental policy reform show he is listening to WA businesses, but has brushed off questions on whether a draft will be ready before the next election.
The state government will offer owners of vacant properties a $5,000 incentive to put their houses on the rental market, in a bid to unlock housing stock.
The WA government's move to roll out a second trade commissioner for the South-East Asian region is a concession that its current model is not working, a former commissioner to Indonesia claims.
Premier Roger Cook has defended his government's decision to give Alcoa the go-ahead to mine in the South West, despite concerns from its own departments around potential environmental impact.
A recent beaching event near Dunsborough in which 28 pilot whales died had nothing to do with offshore wind farm plans for the area, the state government has confirmed.
Premier Roger Cook has labelled the actions of protestors at this week's Woodside Energy AGM despicable and threatening and says police should take them seriously.
ASX-listed International Graphite has received an additional $6.5 million grant from the state government, in order to accelerate progression of its downstram processing operations in Collie.
The state government has announced it will expand Western Australia's presence in South-East Asia by spending $4.4 million in the upcoming 2024-25 state budget to establish a second investment and trade commissioner role.
Premier Roger Cook has backed the state's environmental approvals process to meet national standards, as his federal counterparts unveiled a new statutory body but delayed full legal reform.
WA Labor has endorsed a suite of fresh candidates vying for a place in parliament at the 2025 state election, with Mark McGowan's former chief of staff Dan Pastorelli confirmed for a tilt.
Roger Cook has labelled critics of government support for decarbonisation as ‘losers' while listing what he wants from the federal govt's manufacturing act.
Premier Roger Cook hopes a $7.2 million spend to attract a UK startup accelerator to Perth will help the state diversify its economy by fostering expertise in biodiversity technology.
The state government has invested $67.5 million to help rebuild the Kimberley region, which has been hit by floods and other natural disasters in recent years.
Agribusiness Cargill Australia and the state government are in talks over a potential canola crushing plant which could feed a biofuels hub in Kwinana.
Jointly run government agencies Lotterywest and Healthway will be hoping for leadership stability after Colin Smith was given a five-year contract as chief executive.
The state government believes a $21.5 million investment to support 150 new construction apprenticeships will boost the sector in WA, but concedes there are continued challenges.
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.
Toro Energy has flagged its intent to begin a significant sonic core drilling program at its Wiluna uranium-vanadium project, located in Western Australia's mid-west region.
