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The south coast town is the third regional local government in recent months to vote on an extension of its trading hours

Subiaco-based junior C29 Metals has signed a memorandum of understanding with Volkov Geology, as it aims to accelerate exploration at its Ulytau uranium project in Kazakhstan.

The state government has committed $273 million towards the Westport proposal, which has been projected to cost $7.2 billion to deliver.

Stakeholders remain split over any changes to the hours big retailers can open for business.

Shares in uranium-focused junior Aurora Energy Metals closed trade on Tuesday up 68 per cent to 7.2 cents, following two significant market updates.

WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam has declared herself a fighter, while lashing operatives in the party’s shadows accused of pushing for Basil Zempilas to replace her.

Libby Mettam has stared down a faceless push to have her step down as Liberal Party of WA leader, with no-one in the party standing up to challenge her grasp on the job.

ANALYSIS: A bogus poll shouldn't cause the kind of turmoil in WA politics today. But it did, and it has once again raised questions about the Liberal Party's fitness to hold office.

The state government has committed up to $150 million to help the lithium industry but it comes months after several miners already scaled back their operations amid an unstable market.

The WA Liberal Party will maintain a contract with digital agency Ammo Marketing, despite calls from parliamentary leader Libby Mettam to reassess the arrangement.

Conservative Liberal powerbroker Nick Goiran has been returned to the shadow cabinet in the fallout of this month’s failed party leadership coup.

The Perth Basketball Association has welcomed a $37.5 million pledge by the Liberal Party of WA to build a multi-sport stadium in Kensington, should it win the upcoming election.

WA Labor under Roger Cook looks well set for a third term, but it could be more difficult for Anthony Albanese.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was in Perth yesterday to announce a commitment to jointly fund a $700 million upgrade to the Kwinana Freeway.

Western Australia’s sport and recreation industry has continued to attract attention ahead of the March 8 state election.

The WA Liberal Party has committed to a temporary payroll tax reprieve for smaller business operators if voted to government at the March state election.

ANALYSIS: In a polling year like no other, it is difficult to know what a pass mark looks like for WA’s loudest political parties.

Both WA Labor and the Liberal Party WA have promised to invest hundreds of millions of dollars into the education system, if successful in the state election in March.

A WA Liberal government would plough $140 million into training new doctors and specialists, encouraging student residencies, and enabling free post-hospital check-ups.

Premier Roger Cook has reiterated that WA Labor will not write an open cheque to secure a proposed Perth-based National Rugby League franchise.

The WA Liberal Party has committed $400,000 to a masterplan for the redevelopment of the South Perth foreshore.

UPDATE: The Liberal Party WA and WA Labor have slammed each other’s election promises over upgrading Royal Perth Hospital.

The state’s Liberal and National parties have hit out at the government’s performance on cultural heritage, after a Toodyay farmer was fined for work he carried out on his driveway.

ANALYSIS: WA Liberal Leader Libby Mettam is aware of the mountain her party has to climb at the March 8 federal election, but two weeks out, she has no plan to throw in the towel.

WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam has committed $200 million to improve regional roads and increase supply of government regional officer housing, if elected in March.

The WA Liberal party has vowed to invest $112.5 million towards duplicating Shelley Bridge, if it was elected to government in the upcoming state election.

OPINION: Health was the core focus of Libby Mettam's speech this morning, as the Liberal leader seeks to capitalise on a strong week in the public eye.

A business case to expand Albany’s hospital would be funded to the tune of $5 million by the Liberal Party should it win next weekend’s state election.

The leaders of the Labor, Liberal and National parties have spent the final week campaigning in seats which should prove ones to watch on Saturday night.

Business News' seat-by-seat analysis suggests the Liberal Party can pick up enough seats to suggest the party is back on track. Labor, however, should maintain a strong majority.

WA VOTES: With time running down on election day, WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam and star candidate Basil Zempilas have made a pitstop to what could be one of the state’s tightest seats tonight.

Live updates of the 2025 state election vote, with a breakdown of key seats and overall results as WA Labor seeks a third term in office.

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.

Basil Zempilas has confirmed he will throw his hat in the ring for the WA Liberal Party's leadership after Libby Mettam stood down from the role.

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.

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.

Basil Zempilas has vowed to lead a constructive and community-focused opposition after being elected leader of the WA Liberal Party.

First-term MP Sandra Brewer will take on the responsibility of holding the WA government’s spending to account as the state’s shadow treasurer.

WA Opposition leader Basil Zempilas’ portfolio responsibilities will mirror Premier Roger Cook’s, while Nationals leader Shane Love will be shadow minister for the state’s mining industry.

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.