Paul Papalia says he's confident steps taken by Crown Perth to address money laundering concerns have been adequate, and revealed no further penalties would be imposed.
Shadow Treasurer Sandra Brewer has slammed the Western Australian government for its pursuit of “pet projects” and its “willingness to spend whatever it takes” to deliver them.
Despite cost-of-living being a key issue on most Australian’s minds, new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicates confidence in the economy.
AVZ Minerals is involved in another legal dispute relating to its Manono project, after a funder sued the West Perth company over a $US15 million agreement.
The building commissioner is set to receive a broader suite of powers under new laws flagged by the state government amid a review of the contracts legislation.
Activists involved in a stench bomb ploy that caused more than 1,000 Woodside Energy workers to evacuate their office have avoided jail, with two receiving suspended sentences.
Westpac has forecast an interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia in July rather than August, but added this may not be the “shoo-in” everyone’s expecting.