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Some Western Australian universities have weighed in and welcomed the federal government's increased threshold for international students' intake for 2026.

The Australian Signals Directorate's annual threat report has revealed a nine per cent increase in ransomware attacks for the year, as parliament seeks to urgently pass new cyber security laws.

Premier Roger Cook has reminded his federal counterparts of Western Australia's economic importance, in response to mooted employment law changes that could affect local business.

Ongoing industrial issues at Fremantle Port between DP World and the Maritime Union of Australia is impacting WA's economy by $10.7 million per week, CCIWA has warned.

Federal Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke refused to step in the ongoing ports dispute despite DP World's calls for government intervention.

A $148 million collection of works by pop art master Andy Warhol will be exhibited at Wanneroo Regional Gallery for two years from March next year.

The federal government has tabled more than 80 amendments to a contentious workplace relations Bill with some changes catching business groups by surprise.

In this podcast: Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss FMG; Austal; IR reforms; office occupancy; Burswood Park; apartment dramas; Scyne Advisory; CEO salaries and WA's biggest employers.

Major employer groups are divided over contentious workplace relations reforms after federal minister Tony Burke negotiated amendments to exclude service contractors.

Wages grew 1.3 per cent in the September quarter, the biggest quarterly jump in the 26-year history of the official wage price index survey.

Major employer organisations around the country have united to push the federal government to redraft its “poorly drafted” proposed industrial relations reforms.

Western Australian businesses are finding ways around the crippling skills shortage, with a new report showing concerns about the crisis cooling.

The reporting date for an inquiry into laws to close labour hire loopholes has been pushed into next year, effectively ending its chances of passing this year.

Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce will leave his job immediately - two months earlier than expected - to allow the airline to "accelerate its renewal".

A loophole allowing labour hire workers to be paid less than other employees is in the federal government's sights.

In this podcast Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Fortescue's revolving door, Qantas, Perth house prices, renewable deal, Frank Wilson, Federal IR changes and the Dowerin Field Days.

The Federal Government has lauded its planned industrial relations changes as world-leading, but new details of the proposed reform have been slammed by leading business groups.

Giving casual workers the right to become permanent employees will not affect business profits, the employment minister says, as the federal government seeks to shake up industrial relations laws.&

Consumer confidence has not budged from its weak position, although mortgage holders have regained some optimism ahead of the next cash rate decision.

Tony Burke says it's unbelievable mining giant BHP has already put a dollar figure on what same job, same pay laws would cost before the legislation is written.

The employment minister has rejected claims a rise in minimum wages would put further pressure on inflation and interest rates.

The federal government will advocate for a wage lift that stops low-paid workers going backwards as business groups worry about higher wage bills.

The latest retail figures show Australians are tightening their spending, falling 0.2 per cent in the December quarter.

The federal government's workplace relations changes, which will introduce multi-employer bargaining, have been waved through parliament.

Scott Morrison has become the first former prime minister to be formally censured in parliament over his secret ministry appointments.

Federal parliament is set to invoke a rare censure motion against Scott Morrison over the way he secretly appointed himself to ministerial portfolios.

The federal government's industrial relations laws look set to pass parliament following a deal with crossbench senator David Pocock.

A $6 billion plan to expand the Roy Hill iron ore operation to 100mtpa will be put at risk by the federal government's proposed IR changes, Hancock Prospecting has warned.

Mark McGowan has called on east coast energy providers to wear some pain amid an expected surge in energy prices over the next two years.

Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke says he's having productive discussions with industry groups about new worker laws.

Michael Chaney has led a chorus of criticism of the federal government's proposed workplace laws, after plans for multi-employer bargaining and other changes were detailed this morning.

New laws will give workers more power to request flexible working hours while introducing controversial changes to open the way to widespread multi-employer bargaining.

As federal parliament wraps up its first sitting week since the May election, the opposition leader sees little change in approach under Labor.

Anthony Albanese says he wants to see a more unified and functional parliament, as MPs and senators gather for its official opening in Canberra.

The power market operator AEMO has released a roadmap for the sector as it continues to transition to more renewable and gas energy sources.

Employment Minister Tony Burke denies the country is seeing a wage price spiral as policy makers seek to tackle inflation.

Anthony Albanese has announced his 23-person cabinet with some major responsibilities for Western Australians in the outer ministry.

TORO Energy has secured long-awaited federal environmental approval for its flagship Wiluna uranium mine, the first of its kind in Western Australia.

Uranium explorer Toro Energy has expressed its disappointment with a federal government decision to extend the environmental approval process for the company's Wiluna uranium mine until the end of