Jordan Murray

Could the battle to replace the dogged incumbent representing WA’s lone coalmining town be a harbinger of the Labor Party’s fortunes?

Australia could lose more than 400,000 international students by 2022 if travel restrictions remain in place, according to a new report from the Mitchell Institute.

More than 200 contracts were awarded by the state government to Aboriginal-owned businesses this past financial year, with four entities earning more than half the value.

Having recently sold its first vehicle in more than a decade, specialist vehicle manufacturer OKA is back to business as a leaner, more sustainable operation.

Joe Biden’s position in the US presidential election has strengthened overnight, but a definitive result is some time away.

Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin will be critical to the outcome of the US presidential election, with Donald Trump and Joe Biden in a nail-biting battle.

Murdoch University has informed staff it will begin offering voluntary redundancies as part of efforts to seek $25 million in cost savings ahead in 2021.

Austal has projected a marginal decrease in earnings this financial year on the back of an expected $200 million dip in revenue.

Basil Zempilas has apologised to Perth’s LGBTQIA+ community after making comments that appeared to question the concept of gender.

Health Minister Roger Cook has labelled accusations WA is still not testing wastewater for COVID-19 as plainly wrong and mischievous.

Recent changes to how the federal government supports non-government schools could lead to major funding disparities, according to new research from Save Our Schools.

With the odds of a second term for the McGowan government shortening by the day, The Nationals are hoping their independence from the Liberals on key issues will get them over the line in the regions.

Austal has strongly denied allegations of unethical behaviour after reports emerged the Australian Border Force had funnelled $39 million to the ASX-listed shipbuilder.

With the question of when international students will return to Australia still up in the air, ECU is preparing for a return to normal.

UWA has revealed it will reduce its executive team as part of an effort to seek $70 million in savings.

Sandy Anghie has been sworn in as deputy mayor of the City of Perth at a special council meeting this morning.

Two years of turmoil will come to an end this afternoon as the City of Perth swears in its new lord mayor and council.

Basil Zempilas has been elected the 56th lord mayor of the City of Perth.

More than 5,800 votes have been cast in the City of Perth's council election with just one day left before polls close.

Mathias Cormann has intensified his criticisms of WA’s hard border, arguing the state government is now acting against public health advice.

Michelle Reynolds has quietly lay the groundwork for a more accountable city ahead of this Saturday's lord mayoral and council election.

The state's health minister has refused to say when WA will reopen its domestic border as eastern states struggle to suppress fresh COVID-19 outbreaks.

With the NBN having now reached practical completion, attention is turning to how the network will cope with an increasingly data-hungry nation.

IFAP will cease operation of its Fremantle training centre at the end of this month, citing industrial manslaughter laws now widely tipped to pass state parliament as the reason.

An inquiry into the Shire of Toodyay tabled in state parliament this afternoon has accused a former chief executive of poor financial and administration management.

The glass roof of a building under construction at Curtin University has collapsed, leaving one person dead and two people injured.

Madagascar-based Caroline Brokvam is set to become the next principal of International School of Western Australia, one year after former principal Maria Coate’s departure.

Murdoch University has confirmed it will discontinue face-to-face lectures in 2021.

A second wave of COVID-19 in Western Australia remains the single biggest threat to the state’s economy, according to Premier Mark McGowan.

University of Otago vice-chancellor Harlene Hayne has been named the next vice-chancellor of Curtin University.

Mathias Cormann has been nominated for the position of secretary general of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.

The state government has done little to support struggling households and businesses and left the heavy lifting to the federal government, according to Dean Nalder.