Jack McGinn

Premier Roger Cook still expects BP to deliver on its $600 million Kwinana biofuels refinery plan, after yesterday’s announcement that the project would be “rephased”.

State and federal ministers have praised Kerry Stokes-backed BCI Minerals, after the Mardie salt project developer drew down the first tranche of a $981 million debt facility.

Perth Wildcats owner Mark Arena says the state will one day need a standalone hardcourt sport facility, as his team shapes up to be blocked from RAC Arena despite being its anchor tenant.

BP has shelved its $600 million renewable fuel hub at Kwinana, in a move it says was taken to improve capital efficiency and align with government policies.

Jack McGinn speaks to Isabel Vieira about studies proposed to ease the congestion squeeze in Rockingham.

Hancock Prospecting spent $500,000 on donations to arms of the Liberal Party last financial year, in search of a government "more attuned to Australians".

Former City of Nedlands mayor Cilla De Lacy has put her hat in the ring as an independent for the seat of Nedlands, in a move inspired by – but separate of – the national Teal movement.

Goldminer Westgold has conceded it won’t hit the 400,000-ounce production target it set following last year’s merger with Karora Resources, revising its guidance downward.

ANALYSIS: A commitment to carry out studies into the congestion squeeze at Rockingham has been welcomed by local government, as pressure builds to support a growing defence sector.

The WA Liberal Party has committed to a temporary payroll tax reprieve for smaller business operators if voted to government at the March state election.

A WA Police report into the murder of two women in Floreat in 2024 has resulted in disciplinary action being taken against eight officers.

Strike Energy has not ruled out asset divestment as part of a strategic review of its operations, while its new management prepares to meet joint venture partner Hancock Prospecting today.

WA Labor says it will spend $150 million on a vanadium battery to support the at-times fragile Kalgoorlie power network, if it retains government at the March state election.

Jack McGinn and Ray Jordan discuss the state of play in the wine industry.

Western Power will get a $20.8 million cash injection from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, as part of its major push to integrate household generation into the state’s grid.

The Department of Defence has sought to assure the WA public of its environmental credentials, as consultation opens on major work expected to disrupt wildlife near Rockingham.

The state government has released a strategy for growth of the defence industry in Western Australia, as activity scales up in the sector in Perth’s southern suburbs.

A new record Australian dollar gold price greeted local producers this morning, as companies including Vault Minerals and Ramelius Resources outlined their growth ambitions.

Gold Road Resources management has held its cards close to its chest on its intentions around De Grey Mining, as Northern Star Resources closes in on an acquisition of the gold developer.

Bellevue Gold has downgraded full-year production guidance at its namesake goldmine, as development of its underground project progressed slower than expected.

The state’s Environmental Protection Authority has signed off on a request by Gina Rinehart’s Atlas Iron to amend the proposal for its Ridley magnetite mine, expanding the project footprint.

Shares in a junior explorer linked to former Azure Minerals boss Tony Rovira soared 48 per cent on no news this morning, before the company entered a trading halt pending exploration results.

Westgold Resources is confident its production output will increase in the second half of the financial year, following a strong market reaction to its first half production figures.

Greatland Gold has hailed the “Rolls Royce” Telfer project it acquired in December, after producing almost 30,000 ounces of gold from the project over its first 27 days of ownership.

A cashed-up Regis Resources hopes to have a clearer picture of the future of its McPhillamys gold project by mid-year, as it explores options to add ounces to its production profile.

Alcoa of Australia has come to a passionate defence of its bauxite mining in the state, after the Greens WA vowed to ban the practice if given a balance of power by local voters.

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss the annual risks to WA feature.

Political caution underpins WA’s recent budget surplus run, and the headline figures do not always reflect the risks facing those driving the state’s economy.

Environment minister Reece Whitby has called for the federal government to make a decision on Woodside Energy’s request to extend the life of its North West Shelf gas plant by 50 years.

WA Labor has committed to put $350 million toward an expansion of the Kwinana Freeway between Roe Highway and Mortimer Road, in a bid to ease congestion in a region of high activity.

A bushfire in the Mid West temporarily delayed work at Beach Energy and Mitsui & Co’s Waitsia stage two gas plant in December, while first sales are now expected in the June quarter.

Woodside Energy delivered record production last year and remains on track to deliver gas from Scarborough next year, but uncertainty clouds two US-based energy projects.