The Nationals Party of Western Australia will consider its position on emissions reduction, after a decision by the party's federal branch to scrap its net zero target.
The state government is setting guidelines for renewable energy project developers to financially give back to host communities, but questions have been raised on its enforcement.
WA Labor's third successive election victory has resulted in a significant financial windfall, with almost $800,000 worth of donations, levies and fees flowing into its coffers since March 8.
WA Opposition leader Basil Zempilas' portfolio responsibilities will mirror Premier Roger Cook's, while Nationals leader Shane Love will be shadow minister for the state's mining industry.
Further delays to extend the life of the North West Shelf project off WA's coast have been pinned on the looming federal election, with Woodside labelling the move “extremely disappointing”.
The state government has received an open letter urging an inquiry into the handling of the March state election from its political rivals in an early display of unity following the ballot.
The Nationals WA have called for a Crime and Corruption Commission investigation into foreign-owned recruiter PersolKelly over political donations made ahead of the state election.
An investigation into the weekend's election will begin in earnest after counting is finished, as the WA Electoral Commission grapples with political fallout from the vote.
The leaders of the Labor, Liberal and National parties have spent the final week campaigning in seats which should prove ones to watch on Saturday night.
The WA Nationals would expand Royalties for Regions into Perth's urban fringe, cut Mandurah from the program and lobby for a federal R4R should the party be able to after this year's elections.
The WA Nationals would offer a $500 rebate to insurance holders in the North West and create a standalone ministry and agency to oversee the region if they win next month's state election.
The state's Liberal and National parties have hit out at the government's performance on cultural heritage, after a Toodyay farmer was fined for work he carried out on his driveway.
Former Nicheliving customers have so far been paid out more than $30 million worth of taxpayer-underwritten insurance claims, as new builders take on the unfinished work.
The state government has announced its intention to buy back the South West rail freight network from operator Arc Infrastructure, 25 years after it was sold for $585 million.
The WA Nationals would move the state's agriculture agency to Northam under a $320 million commitment should the country party win the March state election.
Former state MP and prominent live sheep export ban critic Paul Brown will lead the Nationals' senate ticket in Western Australia for next year's federal election.
The state government is sounding out abattoirs to support South West farmers who will lose the service of the last big processor they could access locally.
The Nationals WA have pledged to establish a $10,000 relief payment for homeowners affected by stalled builds, should the party form government at the 2025 state election.
WA farmers have vowed to campaign heavily against Labor candidates during next year's federal election following the government's decision to ban live sheep exports from 2028.
Hundreds of farmers have rolled into Perth's CBD this morning in protest of the looming live sheep export ban which has been slammed by the agriculture industry and state government.
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.
A rollcall of peak Western Australian industry groups is urging WA Treasurer Rita Saffioti to take a razor to payroll tax in this year's state budget to help businesses struggling to cope with escalating costs.
Payroll tax would be reduced for small and medium businesses and the threshold increased to $1.3 million should the WA Nationals form government at the 2025 state election.
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.
Opposition leader Shane Love says the state government's inaction on regional power risk has left thousands vulnerable, as fallout from this week's storm damage continues.
The Nationals WA has opened the door to candidates to nominate for preselection in metropolitan Perth seats in a historic first for a party facing a daunting challenge at the 2025 state election.
