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A disagreement between two levels of government continues after John Carey overrides the council and exempted the Western Australian Cricket Association from paying rates.

Federal treasurer Jim Chalmers announced this year’s budget includes billions of dollars to subsidise childcare fees and more than $500 million to expand paid parental leave.

A western suburbs primary school will close its doors at the end of 2023, just months after celebrating 125 years.

A proposal for a five-storey development in West Perth has been given a thumbs up from the City of Vincent, despite more than 300 objections received during public consultation.

Western Australia’s largest local government has launched an online service, aimed to streamline more than 65 per cent of development applications lodged each year.

A $35 million development in Nedlands has hit a roadblock amid the “heated construction market", with applicant Oryx Communities requesting a two-year extension.

The Town of Cottesloe has been dealt major blows this week after it failed to prevent two developments from gaining approval.

The City of Busselton has remained firm in its opposition to Adrian Fini's Smiths Beach Project, questioning whether the proposal was "development ready".

The Metro Inner-South Joint Development Assessment Panel unanimously approved SKS Group's proposal to build a 19-storey apartment building in Burswood.

City of Perth councillors will decide on a new deputy lord mayor with Di Bain set to finish her term in the position next week.

The state government has appointed Sam Vandongen to the Supreme Court bench and Robert Owen to head the office of Director of Public Prosecutions.

Synergy chief executive David Fyfe survived the Bali bombings 20 years ago and says the incident has since impacted his role as a leader.

The family behind the long-running Bocelli's Espresso have lodged plans for a major new hospitality venue on Hay Street Mall.

Western Australia is expected to have a record year in grain production, with a 23.47 million tonne harvest predicted.

A $600 million technology warehouse has been approved to be built in Belmont, set to be the largest data centre in Western Australia.

An application to open a gastro pub at the Greens & Co site has been lodged with the City of Vincent, 18 months after the popular cafe's closure.

Premier Mark McGowan, former governor Kim Beazley and Edith Cowan’s family have thrown their support behind a statue of the women’s rights activist proposed for St Georges Terrace.

Frank Marra will step down as chief executive of the state's land development agency, with tomorrow his last day on the job.

Former Fortescue Metals Group company secretary Alison Terry has been appointed as a non-executive director at Bannerman Energy.

A recent cyber attack has prompted Medibank Private shares to enter a trading halt while the health insurance group takes some of its systems offline.

A development assessment panel was unable to decide on a six-storey apartment proposal on the old Mediterranean restaurant site despite a two-hour meeting today.

Lycopodium has secured a contract to provide construction management services for Sandfire Resources’ Motheo copper project in Botswana.

Two of West Australia's most experienced health professionals have saved the life of their team captain during a national hockey tournament in Queensland.

Perth has one of the lowest rental vacancy rates in the country with 0.6 per cent compared to a 1.1 per cent rate nationally.

Committee for Perth chief executive Marion Fulker will step down from her role early next year, after 16 years of service with the organisation.

Poultry production company Inghams Group is proposing to build a $30.4 million warehouse on a 69,000 square metre site in Hazelmere.

The City of Subiaco has objected to a proposed six-storey apartment proposal on the former Mediterranean restaurant site on Rokeby Road.

Australian Venue Co is progressing on the $12 million refurbishment of the Claremont Hotel, preparing to reopen the tavern after more than two years of closure.

New appointments to Australian overseas posts include former Labor minister Stephen Smith as the next High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.

Construction on an eight-storey apartment development in Mt Hawthorn is expected to start next year after receiving the green light.

The millionaires' row residents on Jutland Parade are up in arms over an unsightly front verge, which has been described by one neighbour as a "monstrosity".

West Australian Ballet head of development Lauren Major will step up as the next executive director to co-lead the company with artistic director Aurélien Scannella.