City of Karratha mayor Peter Long has likened regional representation in the upper house to a communist country, while calling on change in the way local government incomes are generated.
WA Premier Roger Cook believes the state has only “just scratched the surface” of its renewables potential as he outlines his vision for WA to become a global green energy superpower.
Adbri subsidiary Cockburn Cement has awarded SIMPEC a $105 million contract for work on its Kwinana plant expansion, which has been estimated to cost up to $420 million.
Resources-focused CORE Innovation Hub has brought fast-growing, Perth-based R&D financier Radium Capital on board as an information and referral partner.
Western Australian wages grew at a rate faster than any other jurisdiction in the country in the June quarter, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics data.
The building industry watchdog is calling on homeowners affected by the collapse of Perth builder Western Luxury Homes to contact their insurance provider.
Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen has flagged a new policy which could help Australian businesses compete against countries with weaker emissions settings.
The local share market was down 0.5 per cent at midday and the local currency was trading for under 65 US cents amid fears about China's faltering economy.
Hancock Prospecting chairman Gina Rinehart has invoked an anecdote involving her late father Lang Hancock while endorsing nuclear energy as a cost-effective path to net zero for agriculture.
Lendlease Group has recorded a growth in its funds under management to nearly $50 billion but has reported a loss of $232 million in the 2022-23 financial year.
Beach Energy has recorded a sizeable drop in production and profit but claims strong project progress despite lowering its financial year 2024 targets.
Police will be able to seize and destroy alcohol on the spot and impose fines of up to $10,000 under the latest crackdown to stamp out problem drinking in WA's North West.
Billionaire's daughter Bianca Rinehart was an unexpected court attendee for submissions against her mother Gina Rinehart, who also made her own rare appearance on the other side of town.
Intellectual property group Wrays has appointed its first chief executive based outside Western Australia, recruiting former IP Australia deputy director general Paula Adamson to the role.
A former director of a demolition company has been convicted in court, being disqualified from acting in the management of corporations for five years.
Strike Energy has announced it will acquire Perth Basin joint venture partner Talon Energy, just weeks after withdrawing an unsolicited proposal for the company.
Buru Energy has sold a 25 per cent stake in onshore Carnarvon Basin permit and applications to JV partner Mineral Resources, as it sharpens its focus on its Rafael gas and condensate discovery.
A development assessment panel has approved a six-storey public ward and a two-storey theatre expansion at Joondalup Health Campus, estimated to cost $67.2 million.
Rio Tinto and its joint venture partners have laid the foundations with the Guinea government to build more than 600 kilometres of new rail lines needed for the mammoth Simandou project.
Another Perth-based, Canadian-focused lithium explorer has launched an initial public offering amid a wave of interest in the country's prospects for the commodity.
The local share market has fallen 0.2 per cent after a cooler-than-expected inflation readout in the US failed to quell talk of more interest rate hikes.
