Chris Rodwell

A mix of good fortune and good management meant WA emerged from the recent lockdown in good shape. How likely is it to happen again?

Top industry bodies have lined up to welcome the federal government's decision to expand its wage subsidy scheme for apprentice and trainee hires.

The state’s business lobby has called for the electrical union to come to the negotiating table as Western Power workers planned a 48 hour strike action this week.

The state’s unemployment rate may be nearing the full employment level, the state’s business lobby has warned, amid concerns about a worker shortage.

The state government has tasked Treasury with assessing potential compensation for small businesses affected by the latest snap four-day lockdown.

The state government has announced $9.2 million in initiatives aimed at re-engaging out-of-contract apprentices and addressing the state’s worsening skills shortage.

Improving asset management and planning for an Aboriginal cultural centre are among prominent recommendations made in WA's inaugural infrastructure strategy document.

The state’s peak industry body has vowed to defend allegations its CEO told a staff member her family obligations meant the organisation ‘may not be the place for her’.

Managing safety in the workplace has never been more challenging and the risks never higher, as psychosocial hazards gain more attention.

Premier Mark McGowan has lashed the federal government for ignoring WA's shipbuilding capability after it confirmed full-cycle docking would remain in Adelaide.

Pierre Yang is facing calls to resign as chair of a parliamentary committee reviewing WA’s ambulance services, following reports one of the state's largest unions supports renationalisation of those works.

Strike action at Fremantle Port has been temporarily suspended following a move this morning by the federal government to intervene, it is understood.

Master Builders WA is standing firm on its support for voluntary vaccines and has criticised the state government’s proposed fines for unvaccinated workers as excessive.

The state opposition and sections of the business community have criticised the state government’s “skeleton” of a COVID-19 transition plan, with Western Australia still without a date for the reopening of borders.

Delaying the reopening of the state’s borders is an admission of failure to prepare the health system, Liberal leader David Honey says.

Billions of dollars of developments have waited years for approvals as regulators become more conservative and appeals add to delays.

Industry groups are hoping the March 3 date to reopen Western Australia's borders will resolve skills shortages and provide certainty for businesses.

Insourcing road maintenance contracts could cost taxpayers more and reduce road quality, industry has warned, while regional housing and competition for workers are concerns.

Perth's lord mayor has called for WA's mask mandate to be rolled back by the end of the month, while declining to get behind removing the state's vaccination requirements.

Miners, industry bodies and the state government have vowed to do what they can to stamp out sexual harassment amid a scathing report detailing the breadth and severity of the issue.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA has called for swifter action of climate change, noting that WA is the only state to have increased emissions since 2005.

The state government has stepped in to bridge the gap between skilled migrants and businesses, as record unemployment and chronic labour shortages force companies to look abroad for talent.

Woodside Energy has overcome approval delays, court battles and a labour shortage to start work on Pluto Train 2 at a ground-breaking ceremony today.

Michael Chaney has led a chorus of criticism of the federal government’s proposed workplace laws, after plans for multi-employer bargaining and other changes were detailed this morning.

Jim Chalmers has acknowledged the business community may not end up in agreement with the government on its industrial relations reforms.

The state government has partnered with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA to launch a new online platform to promote investment-ready projects in WA.

The tax on jobs is a clear disincentive for business and investment.

Western Australia’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry has lashed the Federal Government’s industrial relations reforms, claiming they will set back productivity in the state.

A survey finding that more than half of WA businesses would stop hiring casuals if the Closing Loopholes Bill was introduced has been downplayed by union figures.

Premier Roger Cook has reminded his federal counterparts of Western Australia’s economic importance, in response to mooted employment law changes that could affect local business.

The WA public sector is well off track in meeting its workforce diversity target for people with disabilities, with the needle barely moving in the past six years.

Western Australia will be a significant beneficiary of an $11 billion investment to double the size of the nation’s Navy surface combatant fleet, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Two reports have detailed shortcomings in engaging people with disabilities in workplaces across WA and the nation.

The state’s minimum wage and pay rates will increase from July 1, after a ruling by the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission.

A service matching disabled jobseekers with small and medium business employers will form part of a year-long trial to boost participation in the workforce.

Industry voices have praised the Fair Work Amendment Bill 2024, which passed through parliament overnight, but said an industry-specific watchdog needed to be established.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia has started searching for its next chief executive after Chris Rodwell announced his move to Sydney.

ANALYSIS: Recent comments by Paul Papalia have taken on new meaning after a major announcement on Henderson's defence future.

The state’s powerful mining lobby is the latest to throw its support behind an ongoing push for payroll tax reform in WA, ahead of the 2025 state election.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia has appointed Peter Cock as its next chief executive, to replace Chris Rodwell.