UPDATED: The state government has named three directors general who will head up new departments and revealed two other DGs including Richard Sellers are set to retire while five key roles remain unfilled.
Federal shadow treasurer Angus Taylor has doubled down on his opposition to critical minerals tax credits, after prominent Nationals candidate Mia Davies backed the Labor-led plan.
Angus Taylor says the Australian public is "not ready" for the Coalition to repeal controversial industrial relations reforms, and that business needs to make more of a case for change.
Former Prime Minister John Howard has slammed senior Liberal MP Jacinta Price and Warren Mundine for their adoption of Donald Trump’s MAGA slogan during a visit to Perth today.
The state’s environment watchdog has recommended greater independence for the panels advising Chevron and the state on turtle and quarantine management at the Gorgon gas project.
The latest Roy Morgan polling has pointed to a Labor majority in the May election, with confidence in the ALP its highest in 18 months - while support for the Greens again increased.
The state government has struck a memorandum of understanding with the world’s fifth-largest defence contractor, as it seeks to turbo-charge the growth of the industry in WA.
Australians wanting to buy their first home and taxpayers looking for cost of living reprieve became the centrepiece of the major parties' pitches over the weekend.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition leader Peter Dutton were campaigning around Perth on Saturday as they race to sell their message before voters make up their minds.
A re-elected Albanese government would splash $60 million on expanding Perth’s ferry network following Premier Roger Cook’s promise to build two new terminals.
A Coalition government would, if elected, repeal Labor’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard, which leader Peter Dutton described as an unfair tax on families.
Opposition leader Peter Dutton says US President Donald Trump has treated Anthony Albanese with disdain, and vowed to “not give anything away” in any negotiations with the US.
Peter Dutton used a visit to Perth today to bemoan red and green tape delays to resources projects and hint he wasn’t as tied to nuclear energy as previously thought.
Workers at the government-subsidised Griffin coal mine near Collie will be eligible for one-off payments of up to $30,000 each as the operation seeks to retain staff despite its challenges.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers and shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor traded barbs over their respective plans for the Australian economy, in the second debate of the election campaign.
The state opposition has accused the WA government of rushing into its next budget, after it revealed it would hand down the next set of financial numbers on June 19.
Roger Cook’s name has been a regular feature on the annual list of Western Australia’s most influential business and political players published by Business News.
The state opposition has called for a relaxation of the government’s coal-fired power phase-out deadline, highlighting a recent move by Queensland’s Liberal government as a precedent.
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have clashed in the first leadership debate of the 2025 federal election campaign, with cost of living and housing central to the debate.
The government is pressing ahead with its controversial Burswood Park development but has tweaked its messaging after plans for a Supercar circuit sparked a community backlash.
The reliability of the US as a security partner and the evolving threat of foreign interference were central themes of Business News’ Sector Briefing: Security and Resilience.
