Gary Adshead

China's ambassador to Australia has delivered a stinging rebuke of media coverage about his country while addressing the National Press Club in Canberra.

The premier clearly has more confidence in his AG than the judge in the recent defamation case.

Labor has decided not to contest the by-election for the seat of North West Central and Attorney General John Quigley has defended himself in parliament after a scathing judgment in the Federal Court.

The state government could do a better job of keeping the public in the loop about some major decisions.

Political editor Gary Adshead talks about Business News' latest cover story, including highlights from his discussion with the state's auditor general.

Political editor Gary Adshead explains why he wrote about a new Keystart program and why he thinks it goes against the loan agency's founding principles.

A Perth-based artificial intelligence healthcare company has appointed a US health technology expert to its board.

Denise Goldsworthy has been appointed to the position of Western Power chair, after a long and varied career in the resources and research sectors.

Stirling council considers mandating social housing accommodation as part of any new development featuring 20 or more units in the City of Stirling's commercial hubs.

The outgoing governor and a self-confessed republican loved the busy job of being the Queen's man in WA.

A new Keystart product has opened the state scheme to a cohort of wealthier Western Australians.

A forensic inquiry into the sale of assets by the state government has been welcomed by the opposition.

EXCLUSIVE: A decade worth of WA government asset sales will be investigated by the auditor general's office.

Former finance minister and Liberal Party powerbroker Mathias Cormann has ruled out a return to politics once his five-year term as OECD secretary general comes to an end.

Political editor Gary Adshead explains why he weighed in on a proposed children's hospice in Swanbourne, and what opposition to it by local councillors means for its future.

The Nedlands council's protest against a hospice for terminally ill children has left many bewildered.

Political editor Gary Adshead discusses his profile of Chris Dawson, including the incoming governor's family history, a career in the police force, and advocacy for Aboriginal causes.

A family heritage in policing runs deep for the outgoing commissioner as he readies to be WA's next governor.

Political editor Gary Adshead provides highlights from this morning's interview with Caroline Spencer.

WA Auditor General says bungled Huawei deal might need to be examined.

An Islamic banking group that offers loans without interest repayments has been sanctioned by Australian authorities.

Twenty violent and disruptive juveniles are being moved into an adult maximum security prison.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made a whistle-stop visit to Perth today, after spending more than 10 hours on the ground in war-torn Ukraine.

Political editor Gary Adshead digs into what a failed deal between the state government and Huawei to build a vital piece of rail infrastructure means for transparency here in WA.

Political editor Gary Adshead shares insights from his conversation with the man behind Optus Stadium.

The Road Safety Council will have a new chair in former Liberal MP Katie Hodson-Thomas.

Millions of dollars were wasted and transparency derailed in state's telco deal.

Whether building political bridges or navigating the uncertainty of COVID, Mike McKenna has played his role as Optus Stadium's chief with a straight bat.

Departing St John Ambulance boss Michelle Fyfe has posted a reflective message to all staff.

Forestry minister Dave Kelly has been rebuked by the state auditor general over refusing to answer questions about a $200,000 grant to the Australian Workers Union.

The state's peak horse racing body will have its first female chair, Karen Farley, since its inception in 2003.

A corruption inquiry has made serious misconduct findings about a Murdoch University farm manager's activities.