Jesinta Burton

The state government has launched a new initiative to boost Perth’s tourism sector in the wake of COVID-19, amid claims as many as one in five WA tourism businesses face closure.

Real estate firm The Agency Group has released its most recent financial and operating results just days after having to fight to stop administrators from taking action.

Sport and Recreation Minister Mick Murray has unveiled Optus Stadium’s new rooftop walk, with just over one month until the attraction opens to the public.

The Liberal Party has announced plans to allocate $316 million towards community mental health over the next four years, if it forms government.

The head of Perth-based recruitment company LH Global has rejected claims the organisation is affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party, labelling them “simply untrue”.

The McGowan government has committed more than $1.6 million to fast-track approvals for major resource projects following feedback from industry stakeholders.

If elected, the state’s Liberal Party will establish a new small business retail theft squad aimed at tackling shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and organised retail theft.

The state government has hit back at claims that the Labor Party is behind repeated attacks on opposition leader Zak Kirkup’s offices, labelling the allegations baseless and attention-seeking.

Premier Mark McGowan said the state government had been hamstrung and was unable to resolve the issues arising at tent city.

Opposition leader Zak Kirkup has called on Mark McGowan to visit Fremantle's homeless tent city, but the premier has urged organisers to help agencies house vulnerable people.

Real estate firm The Agency Group Australia has taken its fight to stop the company from being placed in administration to the federal court.

Premier Mark McGowan has hit back at claims the state government is not doing enough about WA's homelessness crisis' alleging that Fremantle’s tent city is being spearheaded by “anarchists”.

The Labor Party has announced plans to build a $38 million multi-storey car park at Greenwood train station, if re-elected

United Malt Group has unveiled plans for a $70 million upgrade of its Welshpool processing facility.

Premier Mark McGowan has urged athletes travelling to Victoria for the Australian Open to accept the rules and not be “prima donnas”.

The state’s $1.86 billion Forrestfield-Airport Link is on track for completion by later this year, with Redcliffe station to be operational by December.

GDI Property Group's $40 million timber-steel hybrid office complex proposal for St Georges Terrace has been approved, but not everyone is happy about it.

Engineering company Civmec has secured the contract for the construction of the $6.3 million Kids’ Bridge connecting Perth Children’s Hospital with Kings Park.

The state government has introduced new mandatory medical tests for the engineered stone industry to protect workers from silicosis.

Entities related to seafood vendor The Fish Boss have gone into voluntary liquidation after suffering financially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A permit for the clearance of almost 30 hectares of vegetation for the $126.5 million Ocean Reef Marina development has been modified following an appeal by concerned residents.

Premier Mark McGowan has urged the federal government to reconsider using remote commonwealth facilities to quarantine returned travellers.

A row is brewing between the shipping industry and the state government over who should be responsible for financing Port Hedland's voluntary buy-back scheme.

The Liberal Party is standing by its previous commitment to keep Western Power in public hands, with a plan to allow retailers to enter the market place to drive competition.

The state government has announced civil engineering company MGN Civil as the preferred tenderer for major earthworks on the $121 million Spoilbank Marina.

The state government will invest almost $4 million to progress plans for the first cotton processing facility in the state’s north.

The state government has announced a $19.8 million initiative to cap regional airfares for residents, if re-elected.

Opposition leader Zak Kirkup has refuted claims his party is an ally of mining magnate Clive Palmer, saying the state election was not a “plaything” for millionaires.

Opposition leader Zak Kirkup has called on the state’s chief health officer to front the media ahead of the roll out of the Pfizer vaccine in February.

Premier Mark McGowan is standing firm on his decision to keep the state’s border closed to Queensland, despite the state not recording any new cases.

Tenders are expected to open later this week for the roll out of the state government’s $140 million Smart Freeways project southbound along Mitchell Freeway.

Hundreds return home as the state government reinstates its hard border with Queensland.