The land developers have struck deals with the government to develop 193 hectares in Perth's northern suburbs, with an EOI out for a remaining 120 hectares.
Australia's headline inflation rate fell in the final data before the Iran war up-ended the global economy, but Perth's inflation figure was significantly up compared to other capital cities.
Western Australia is set to receive a record $9.3 billion in GST revenue for the 2026-27 financial year, a large boost which experts said vindicated controversial reforms in 2018.
Michaelia Cash has put her name to a letter supporting the current GST arrangements on behalf of local federal Liberals, as the campaign to retain WA's tax share ramps up.
A war of words has erupted between Treasurer Rita Saffioti and her opposition number Sandra Brewer, over a request for a briefing on WA's GST retention fight.
Rita Saffioti has defended claims government spending has lassoed builders away from private developers, admitting that population surges necessitated it.
Leederville-located Sullivan Logistics Stadium appears on course to become a minimum 20,000 seat capacity venue, in a bid to attract more major Australian Rules Football events to WA.
The Australian Energy Market Operator has warned of a potential gas supply gulf from 2030, calling for the development of additional development to shore up WA's energy security.
The state government has awarded Henderson-based shipbuilder Echo Marine Group to build the first electric ferries in the state, for the Metronet on Swan project.
The state government will tip an extra $435 million into housing supply after raking in billions of extra dollars in royalties payments above its budget forecast.
The state opposition has accused the government of seeking to create an uneven events playing field, claiming proposed laws before the parliament would favour some venues over others.
Construction of a new Fremantle freight rail link could take 20,000 truck movements off port roads and save logistics companies about $75 per container.
Treasurer Rita Saffioti has insisted WA's GST campaign blitz does not demonstrate a lack of trust in the Prime Minister, as she met with senior business figures on the matter today.
The EPA has decided to not assess the WA government's proposed sporting complex at Burswood, mirroring its approach to the contentious Crawley ferry service proposal.
The Business Council of Australia says WA is the second worst state in the country for doing business, with payroll tax, land tax and retail trading hours the main problem areas.