The state's hard border with Victoria is scheduled to be lifted by mid-March, as the state government announces the latest stage of eased restrictions.
The federal government has granted major project status to EcoGraf's proposed $98 million battery graphite facility in Kwinana, one day after unveiling a long-term plan to boost Australia's critical minerals sector.
Sex Discrimination commissioner Kate Jenkins will lead a review of Parliament House's workplace culture after rape allegations rocked federal politics.
Several former defence ministers, including Stephen Smith, Kim Beazley and David Johnston, have lined up to serve as board members of UWA's newly minted defence and security institute.
The state will launch a royal commission to determine whether Crown Perth should keep its casino licence following allegations of money laundering at Crown Resorts.
More stranded Australians will soon be able to return each fortnight with a quarantine facility in the Top End given the-all clear to increase its capacity.
Big companies trading ex-dividend and a weak offshore lead dragged the Australian share market lower, while a fund manager saw risk in where the market may be headed.
International insulation contractor Kaefer Integrated Services has launched legal action against Perth-based consultancy MSP Engineering over a $1 million debt.
Local businesses SIMPEC and IronMerge have secured their first contract as a joint venture, providing upgrades to Pilbara Minerals' lithium operations in Western Australia.
A Perth girl has launched legal action against the Housing Authority, Western Power, Synergy and engineering consultancy Downer EDI after she received a catastrophic electric shock that left her with severe brain injuries.
Scott Morrison has attempted to draw a line under historical rape allegations against Christian Porter after the attorney general emphatically denied the claims and police ended their investigation.
Retailer Myer has posted a massive lift in interim profit after a surge in online sales, yet investors were unimpressed and sent shares plunging on the ASX.
Australia posted the biggest monthly trade surplus in history on the back of record iron ore exports, as the economy continued to rack up new markers in its rebound from last year's deep recession.
An aggressive switch to green energy and manufacturing is the boldest economic policy of the state election campaign, though the promise has many challenges.
A Medicare-style levy or tax hike remains on the table as the Morrison government weighs up how to find billions of dollars desperately needed for aged care.
Strandline Resources says it has secured more than 90 per cent of the forecast revenue for its Coburn mineral sands project in WA, after signing a new offtake agreement with a UK customer.
Australia's share market has closed higher, as early optimism was reinforced by fourth-quarter economic data which showed a better than expected recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
