Sue Ellery

Millions of dollars were wasted and transparency derailed in state’s telco deal.

A cohort of 11 regional and metropolitan architects have been contracted to design new STEM facilities for 19 public secondary schools in Western Australia.

The state government’s $22 million proposal for a new primary school in Hammond Park will be considered by its own planning body next week.

The first primary school out of two proposed educational facilities to be built by 2024 has been approved by a state government planning assessment body.

A new state school-based innovation program is part of a plan to focus more teaching on future-facing skills.

Donna Faragher is hoping common sense prevails as parliament delves into the complexities of the state’s child development services.

Mark McGowan has backed calls by a parliamentary committee for MP James Hayward to be suspended over claims he used his position to have his bail conditions relaxed.

A new modular building has been flagged for Shenton College, in a bid to cater for the growing population of students in the western suburbs.

Osborne Park-based EMCO Building has been selected to build new educational facilities as part of a $47.9 million redevelopment of the Balga TAFE campus.

Mark McGowan's cabinet appears set for a significant reshuffle tomorrow after replacements were today named for two outgoing ministers.

Today's cabinet makeover includes big jobs for new ministers, significant shifts for senior government figures but, notably, no changes to the premier's substantial workload.

ANALYSIS: Mark McGowan’s ministerial reshuffle was in many respects a sideshow – real power in the government remains with a small group of ministers and advisers close to the premier.

Crothers Construction has secured a $26 million contract to work on a proposed school development for 770 students.

The state government’s draft Petroleum Legislation Amendment Bill has been released for consultation as a part of its next step towards supporting the transition to net-zero emissions.

The state government and Catholic Education WA will be targeting student growth in Perth’s western suburbs.

The state government has launched an online hub to help businesses offer safe workplaces for women, Women's Interests Minister Sue Ellery told a Business News event this morning.

Our annual update of WA’s 50 most influential people analyses those using their role and profile to make a difference.

The state government has flagged reforms to tenancy laws in a bid to balance the rights between tenants and landlords, including banning rent bidding and allowing pets.

Ministers Rita Saffioti, Paul Papalia, Bill Johnston and Balcatta MP David Michael were the major movers as Roger Cook unveiled his refreshed cabinet at Dumas House this morning.

Firms pushing dodgy consumer contracts have been put on notice with tough new penalties which will see them on the hook for at least $50 million for misleading or unfair behaviour.

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.

The state government is on track to deliver more than $80 million worth of infrastructure this year.

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.

Two businesses accounted for nearly half the value of all state government contracts awarded to Aboriginal businesses last financial year.

The state government has committed $24.4 million to support tenants at risk of eviction, in collaboration with community service organisations.

The apartment advocacy group says at least 15 buyers are looking to exit their contracts to buy into the development.

The building industry will be required to undertake mandatory inspections of high-rise apartments and commercial buildings from 2026, in the most significant industry reform in more than a decade.

Treasurer Rita Saffioti is confident a $10 million government loan package designed to free up hundreds of WA homes “stranded” in the building process will not interrupt the housing market.

The state government has launched a WA Pipeline of Works dashboard showing $8.7 billion worth of projects, announced by Commerce Minister Sue Ellery at a Business News event.

A panel of business leaders has weighed in on how to tackle the major challenges facing Western Australia, including labour shortages and artificial intelligence.

The end is in sight for the controversial project, but some buyers are still looking to get out of their contracts.

Western Australian mining workers continue to face issues of burnout and sexual harassment despite a general improvement in workplace culture, a landmark report reveals.

State finance minister Sue Ellery says a new three-staged reform of procurement practices across Department of Finance-led construction projects will “ensure a fair go for everyone” within Western Australia's building and construction industry.

Iplex Pipelines and the state government have agreed to provide up to $150 million as part of an industry deal to repair damaged houses but BGC Australia is not participating.

The boss of residential building company JWH has criticised the state government’s proposed legislation around the Iplex pipes issue, echoing concerns of industry.

An arrangement to help complete more than 200 unfinished homes signed by Nicheliving could be imminent, while some aggrieved customers are concerned about a 'secret deal'.

Nicheliving and its directors will be banned from operating for a decade and the state government will fork out up to $40 million to finish the hundreds of incomplete homes.

WA’s building industry body has applauded the state government’s move to offset the cost of bidding for large-scale construction projects valued north of $100 million.

Homebuilders are tackling challenges head on in a bid to meet a growing demand for housing.

Former Nicheliving customers have so far been paid out more than $30 million worth of taxpayer-underwritten insurance claims, as new builders take on the unfinished work.