The federal government is backing the emerging green metals industry with $3 billion worth of commitments, while lobbyists point to missed opportunities for explorers.
Industry bodies have begun to digest Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ fourth federal budget, with the housing commitments described as modest and a missed opportunity for the sector.
The federal government has unveiled a $27.6 billion deficit in its last budget before the May election, but insists the economy is on track for a soft landing.
Former Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas has been elected leader of the WA Liberal Party three weeks after winning the Churchlands seat at the state election.
Independent candidate Kate Hulett has refocused her campaign to a federal parliament stint, after narrowly missing the seat of Fremantle in the state election.
The stamp duty exemption threshold for first homebuyers in WA will be lifted to $500,000 as the state government delivers on one of its election promises.
The WA Liberals appear set to win the seat of Kalamunda by a whisker as candidate Adam Hort extends his lead over Labor rival Karen Beale for the crucial seat.
Nationals candidate Mia Davies says she is ready for another fight in politics, at the launch of her federal election campaign joined by party leaders David Littleproud and Shane Love.
Australia’s major supermarket chains have consistently increased profit margins over the past five years, but it’s not enough to warrant breaking up of the big chains, the ACCC says.
The WA Liberal and National parties are locked on six seats a piece with one down-to-the-wire seat set to determine which party has more numbers in the lower house.
WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam says it wasn’t a difficult decision to step down from her role, and confirmed she would seek to continue as the party’s deputy leader.
Basil Zempilas is set to become the WA Liberal Party’s new leader as Libby Mettam reveals she will not seek re-election to the role following the party’s heavy election defeat.
An ambitious green hydrogen project north of Kalbarri has become the first recipient of the federal government’s Hydrogen Headstart Program, gaining backing of $814 million.
The Liberal Party of Australia has pledged to fast track approval of the North West Shelf project in Karratha, if elected in the upcoming federal election.
Federal opposition leader Peter Dutton knocked back suggestions that the Liberal Party would do poorly in the state, following Labor's success in the WA election.
Premier Roger Cook has signalled a shift away from state agreements as the government looks to more ‘sophisticated’ policy levers to regulate and stimulate the resources sector.
Western Australia’s health portfolio has been split in two and regional ministers have been introduced to premier Roger Cook’s inaugural third-term cabinet.
Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong used a Business News breakfast event to double down on the importance of Southeast Asia in Australia’s path navigating the fallout of US tariffs.
The state government has received an open letter urging an inquiry into the handling of the March state election from its political rivals in an early display of unity following the ballot.
Three Labor MPs have been elevated to Premier Roger Cook’s cabinet, while his former right-hand man has parachuted right into a senior ministerial support role.
