Matt Mckenzie

The $US3.6 billion Barossa gas project will go ahead, Santos announced today, a move that will extend the life of the Darwin LNG plant.

The rapid growth in private school fees has slowed in 2021, but socio- economic status remains a big factor in educational outcomes.

Business News looks inside the Liberal WA election campaign and recent years in opposition, from the pandemic, to strategy, leadership, internal ructions and more.

Michaelia Cash will be attorney-general, Linda Reynolds will take responsibility for the NDIS, and Christian Porter will be industry minister, after a federal cabinet reshuffle today.

Administrations and liquidations in WA in the month to March 25 2021.

Failing to navigate the transition to a lower-emissions economy could have a disruptive impact on WA’s standard of living.

A coalition deal with the Nationals will be a priority for new WA Liberal leader David Honey, while he has shared concerns about the state’s long-term economic future.

Liberal deputy leader Libby Mettam will not nominate for the party’s leadership on Tuesday, paving the way for David Honey to take the reins.

Profit-seeking projects, rather than community infrastructure, have attracted concessions through the Northern Australian Infrastructure Facility, amid questions over public benefit.

A Kazakhstan-focused oil junior which had a 70-fold share price spike last April has been warned by its auditor it may struggle to meet financial obligations.

Western Australia’s population grew by 3,569 people in the September quarter, while Australia had its first population drop in a century.

Sun Brilliance is the latest proponent of an ambitious renewables development, planning a $9 billion green hydrogen project in the Mid West.

Retail spending could grow 10.6 per cent this financial year in Western Australia, Deloitte forecasts, nearly double the national rate.

Woodside has landed its first fully carbon offset condensate cargo as LNG producers continue to move towards lower emission supply.

Mark McGowan said he was humbled by a record win tonight, where the party looks set to pick up more than 50 seats in the 59 seat lower house.

Zak Kirkup said he knew the risks when he took up the Liberal leadership late last year, and said 2021 would not be the end but a beginning.

Blue ribbon Liberal seats such as Churchlands, Nedlands and Carine are line ball as Labor looks set for more than 50 districts in the 59-seat parliament. Click through for eight articles from today's coverage.

The Liberal opposition took a gamble anointing Zak Kirkup as leader late last year.

Keep an eye on the two Jack Mac boys tonight - in the neighbouring seats of Bateman and South Perth. They’ll be the line between a bad night or a terrible one for the Liberals.

State government inspectors spent the day at Alcoa’s Wagerup Alumina Refinery as part of an investigation into a spill of alkaline processing liquid.

Retiring Liberal MLA John McGrath talked about his involvement in the new stadium, voluntary assisted dying, and passion for horse racing.

A decision on Chevron’s Jansz-Io compression project is expected this year, while the company’s Australian emissions fell 22 per cent thanks to carbon capture.

Developing a technology road map and finding options for local recycling will be two initial projects of a new decommissioning centre for the oil and gas industry.

Exploration spending for onshore oil and gas exceeded offshore in 2020, a highly unusual trend, although gas reserves may be in terminal decline, Energy Quest said.

An aggressive switch to green energy and manufacturing is the boldest economic policy of the state election campaign, though the promise has many challenges.

Growth in Western Australia’s internal economy was slower than most other states in the December quarter, while national output grew 3.1 per cent.

Decisions on two big gas projects are due, $12 billion of chemical projects are under consideration, and a decommissioning timebomb awaits.

Rio Tinto will chip in $20 million for a new hospital in Tom Price in a deal signed before the caretaker period, but announced today.

A transport link between Fremantle and Murdoch has been added to the national priority list by Infrastructure Australia, along with a shiplift or berths at Henderson.

BHP and traditional owners are investigating a rockfall at a heritage site near Mining Area C, although the cause is unclear.

Singaporean business Pavilion has committed to buy 3 million tonnes of LNG from Chevron in a deal with strict carbon reporting requirements.

Transport investment is budgeted to be $11.7 billion through to 2024, but not all proposals offer obvious value.