Paul Papalia has told state parliament he’s glad to see the federal government commit to building a dry dock in Henderson while disputing whether the project will actually cost $4.3 billion as reported.
WA is set to deliver almost $30 billion of shipbuilding projects by 2040, while the Prime Minister also pledged HMAS Stirling will be the home base for new nuclear submarines.
Australians ought to have more detailed discussions about the potential risks and costs of the country’s US alliance, according to a new strategy paper from UWA.
The state government has opened a new $29 million intensive care unit at Royal Perth exclusively for COVID patients, as WA records 4,037 new cases overnight.
The fate of prominent businessman Nev Power’s company Airpower will be heard by the court later this month, in light of his breach of the State’s COVID-19 travel restrictions.
Madeleine King, Matt Keogh and Patrick Gorman are among those to have paid tribute to the life and career of Senator Kimberley Kitching, who passed away last night aged 52.
Lanie Chopping has been appointed as director general of the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries after being in the interim role for almost one year.
Amber-Jade Sanderson announced the transition to "very high caseload settings" just hours after WA reported another record-breaking jump in figures, with 3,594 new infections.
Text messages between Mark McGowan and Kerry Stokes reveal the premier thanked the media mogul for “marvellous” front pages depicting Clive Palmer as a pest.
The number of COVID cases in WA has risen by a record 2,847 overnight, as the opposition blames state government’s “anti-business” rules for Perth's tumbling office occupancy rate.
The state government has brought forward its COVID financial support and altered the eligibility criteria amid mounting pressure, but the opposition says it doesn't go far enough.
Anthony Albanese has wasted little time since touching down in WA earlier this week, using the last 36 hours to press the flesh for Labor in three key marginal seats.
COVID WRAP: Cases in WA surge by 2,423 overnight as one person loses their life, the state reopens to the rest of the world and a $12 million tourism drive.
The opposition has accused the state government of “drip feeding” struggling businesses with ad-hoc financial support after releasing a fifth COVID assistance package.
COVID WRAP: WA records 1,770 new COVID cases on the eve of the state’s borders reopening, hospitals move to ‘red alert’ and a new $72 million business assistance package.
WA appears set for a political makeover at the next federal election, with tax reform, integrity measures and action on climate change confronting whichever party forms government.
The Supreme Court has thrown out two appeals by the state’s conservation council to review the approval of Woodside’s $16.5 billion Scarborough project.
The nation’s financial intelligence agency is set to take Crown Perth to the Federal Court over claims it breached anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.
The state government will strengthen public health restrictions this week ahead of what Premier Mark McGowan warns will be the most difficult month of the pandemic.
The Perth man accused of conspiring with former bureaucrat Paul Whyte to siphon more than $20 million from a government department has denied participating in the rort.
Mark McGowan has confirmed the state's new film studio might not be built in Fremantle after a range of issues were found at the proposed Victoria Quay site.
COVID WRAP: WA records 617 COVID cases overnight as the opposition labels the state government's $67 million in business support evidence the initial package was "inadequate".
COVID WRAP: The number of COVID cases in WA has surged by 645 overnight, the state government releases its COVID modelling and the opposition demands guidance for GPs.
