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Andrew Forrest's private mining vehicle is now the operator of a half-built rare earths project, having cemented its controlling stake in the deal with Hastings Technology Metals.

Former WA state MP Vince Catania has taken the chief executive role at Hastings Technology Metals. Mr Catania joined Hastings in 2023 as general manager of corporate.

Former politician Vince Catania has taken the reins of rare earths hopeful Hasting Technology Metals, now partnered with Andrew Forrest's private mining vehicle.

Hastings Technology Metals has alleviated the concerns of Andrew Forrest's Wyloo Metals, after the latter filed a default notice against the rare earths developer last week citing solvency fears.

Fresh moves to drive diversification of Australia's critical minerals pose questions about the role of China – the nation's largest trading partner.

Upper house MP Louise Kingston's explosive resignation from The Nationals WA has once again turned the spotlight on the party's treatment of women.

The Nationals have been losing ground in WA's mining regions since the mid-2010s, with 2025 shaping as the party's last chance to hang on.

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Following stints as a policy advisor and state election candidate, Douglas Rodgers will now be tasked with leading the Nationals' operations in WA.

Western Australia's Liberal and National opposition partners will face off in a by-election for the state's largest electorate.

The Nationals WA has preselected a candidate to fill the North West Central seat vacated by long-term MP Vince Catania.

Another state seat will be up for grabs this year, but Labor may not be in the running.

The opposition has accused the state government of ramming through the new Aboriginal Heritage Bill, while industry warns the significant adjustment required should not be underestimated.

The state opposition has slammed the state government over the eligibility criteria attached to its latest COVID business relief package which result in a raft of businesses being excluded.

New legislation aims to provide better protection for payments to subcontractors, but some say it misses the mark.

The state's construction union has voiced its disappointment over the government's failure to include cascading statutory trusts in its Security of Payment Bill.

WA's civil construction industry could be facing the perfect storm.

Dozens of subcontractors and employees affected by the collapse of construction giant Pindan have rallied on the steps of Parliament House this afternoon.

Administrators from EY have been appointed to various Pindan Group companies from 5pm this afternoon.

A formal opposition alliance has been struck between the state's Liberal and National parties, mirroring similar power-sharing arrangements between the parties implemented throughout the 2010s.

The Nationals will hold just four seats in the lower house after former party leader Terry Redman lost the South West seat he's held since 2013 this morning.

There are still three seats in doubt in the Legislative Assembly as the vote count continues this afternoon, with Nationals MP Terry Redman and Liberal Sean L'Estrange at risk of losing their seats.

It's straight back to work for Premier Mark McGowan, as the Liberal Party WA looks to have pulled ahead in the once safe Liberal seat of Churchlands.

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RAC is the latest business to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, announcing it will temporarily close all nine of its parks and resorts throughout Western Australia until May.

Nationals MP Vince Catania has called on the state government to urgently launch a campaign to tell tourists to stop travelling to the regions immediately and for visitors already there to go home, with vulnerable communities and agricultural industries at high risk because of a lack of capacity in regional healthcare.

Opposition leader Liza Harvey has declined to criticise Ian Blayney after the former Liberal member announced his intention to join the Nationals.

Managing the state's economic transition was the main focus of today's cabinet reshuffle, Premier Colin Barnett said, with tourism and agriculture in his sights as key growth industries.

Simmering tensions between the Liberal and National parties within the State Government are threatening to come to a head next month. The issue? Local government reform.

The state coalition alliance partners may revert to the squabbling siblings of old if Nationals members feel their needs are being ignored.

The WA Nationals will retain the key regional development portfolio under a minor cabinet reshuffle triggered by the resignation of Brendon Grylls.

Mia Davies has been elected deputy leader of the WA Nationals and will become a cabinet minister after beating Wendy Duncan in a party-room ballot.

Pindan has been chosen to develop more than 300 houses on land next to LandCorp's existing Nickol estate in Karratha, while the state government has today also told local businesses they will be given priority at a different estate in the town.