Bill Johnston

The Perth Mint will be subject to another investigation following a push by WA Senator Dean Smith, as the state government brings on Ad Astra Corporate Advisory to consult on the organisation’s future.

The state government will establish more dedicated teams to assess renewable energy projects as part of a $22.5 million overhaul of WA's environmental approval pathway.

Ardea Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Japanese consortium to develop a sub-set of its Kalgoorlie nickel project after tabling a price tag of $3.18 billion.

Synergy hardship customers will be able to leverage the excess power generated by the state’s rooftop solar during off-peak times for free under a new scheme.

Korea’s largest electricity utility has signed an early agreement with the backers of the Western Green Energy Hub, one of several giant renewable energy projects mooted for WA.

The Western Australian Police Union says it has begrudgingly agreed to a wage policy which will mean minimum pay rises of $3130 for police officers in 2023.

A $460 million gas pipeline built to link the Mid West to the Goldfields was officially opened by the state government and contractor APA Group today.

WA’s resources sector has been put on notice mandates will be on the cards should the industry fail to crack down on workplace behaviour through guidelines and best practice measures introduced in the wake of a damning FIFO sexual harassment probe.

Business and political figures have united in condemning a protest at the home of Woodside chief executive Meg O’Neill, while the ABC has been questioned over its role.

Mines minister Bill Johnston has denied that trust between the state and public is broken after cultural heritage laws were unceremoniously dumped this week.

The state government has locked in a date in November this year to close the Armadale and Thornlie lines so work can progress on removing level crossings and raising the train tracks.

The state government has banned onshore gas developments in the Perth Basin from exporting LNG, in a win for local buyers of gas but a potential blow for developers.

The state government has deferred the closure of one of its coal-fired power stations after a report forecast a big shortfall in energy supply within three years.

New investors and projects are laying the groundwork for growth in renewable energy in WA but a lot more is needed.

BP has called on government support to improve infrastructure as it presses toward a final investment decision for its H2Kwinana hydrogen hub next year.

A $3 billion renewable energy deal designed to future-proof Western Australia’s energy grids has been inked between the federal and state governments.

A $3 billion announcement to future-proof energy grids won’t resolve critical issues in the South West, according to the state opposition.

A new $22 million state approvals pathway designed to streamline green energy projects is on foot but has struggled to find staff, energy minister Bill Johnston says.

The state government has awarded more than $1 billion worth of contracts to two international firms tasked with delivering battery energy storage at Kwinana and Collie.

Rapid change in the hydrogen context on a national and global scale and technological feasibility are among the reasons cited for the state’s decision to refresh its Renewable Hydrogen Strategy.

A comprehensive analysis of the new energy sector in WA highlights its slow progress and points to the Mid West as a leader.

A toolkit to support the mining industry in addressing workplace sexual harassment has been released by the state government ahead of next year’s Respect in Mining program rollout.

Mines Minister Bill Johnston has told a nickel forum in Perth he will continue to lobby for the commodity after it missed out on the federal government’s national list of critical minerals.

WA’s dwindling pool of contenders face wary investors and technical challenges in pursuit of a new industry.

The state government’s EV charging network has hit the Pilbara, with the first of six EV fast chargers planned for the region launched at Karratha this morning.

The Danish company hoping to build a giant wind farm in WA says renewable energy projects may be held back if developers need to pay for infrastructure upgrades.

Construction of a 100-megawatt battery to power WA homes and stabilise the state's biggest energy grid has begun.

Perth Mint’s ex-leaders failed to grasp their obligation to taxpayers as the organisation made forays into “risky” products and overseas markets, according to the state’s auditor general.

The state opposition has questioned the government’s energy priorities following its decision to rename the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.

Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston has been accused of mansplaining in a fiery sparring match with federal Liberal senators Dean Smith and Linda Reynolds during a Perth Mint probe.

A WA government scheme to help businesses install electric vehicle chargers could allow more employees to power up during work hours and while the sun shines.

The state government will prioritise midstream battery chemical processing in a refresh of its battery and critical minerals strategy now open for consultation.

Western Australia’s resources sector generated a record $254 billion worth of sales in 2022-23, as lithium cemented its place behind iron ore as the state’s second-most-valuable mineral.

A $575 million investment in WA’s major electricity grid is designed to facilitate energy opportunities in a state “up to its guts” in the energy transition, according to Premier Roger Cook.

Perth Mint’s new boss says the gold refiner is well on its way to fixing compliance issues chairman Sam Walsh admits have hurt its reputation in WA.

North Metropolitan TAFE students will have hands-on experience and training in renewable energy infrastructure after the campus signed an agreement with Horizon Power.

Bill Johnston has announced he will step down from Western Australian cabinet next week.

WA Labor has endorsed a suite of fresh candidates vying for a place in parliament at the 2025 state election, with Mark McGowan’s former chief of staff Dan Pastorelli confirmed for a tilt.

State parliament has been told there is no 'magic pudding' to protect the interests of all parties in the state’s gas network, after a long-awaited report on the sector was tabled today.

An emotional Bill Johnston has used his valedictory speech to parliament to thank the state’s business leaders for their support over his career, while calling out the state of modern politics