Tony Buti

Pastoralists & Graziers Association of WA president Tony Seabrook has warned the premier will proceed at his own peril if the government pushes ahead with the planned July 1 rollout of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage laws.

The state government committed to a “light touch” approach to the roll out new Aboriginal cultural heritage laws on Saturday, as it revealed plans for an implementation group to assist in the process.

The first local Aboriginal cultural heritage services (LACHS) groups have been announced by the state government, two weeks after the implementation of new laws protecting cultural heritage.

A review into pathways after high school is expected to identify the barriers students face.

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss a state government review into the transition out of secondary school.

Malaysian developer Victor Goh has commenced works on a 54-storey glass tower on the last remaining lot in Elizabeth Quay.

An apologetic Roger Cook has confirmed the state will scrap its contentious Aboriginal cultural heritage laws just five weeks after they were implemented.

Juukan Gorge’s traditional custodians have blasted the state government for treating First Nations people as “second class citizens” in the fallout from Tuesday’s unprecedented decision to scrap the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act one month after coming into effect.

WA continues to take one step forward, two step backwards on Aboriginal self-determination

Education Minister Tony Buti says a new western suburbs high school is one of several options being considered to address the growing education needs of the area.

Draft changes to Aboriginal heritage laws have been shared with stakeholders ahead of restoration of an amended version of the 51-year old Aboriginal Heritage Act.

The state government has been urged to bolt more of the failed Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act onto existing laws to better protect cultural sites.

The state government will pay up to $180.4 million to compensate thousands of Aboriginal Australians who were paid little to no wages over decades.

Traditional owners are rallying against an iron ore minnow planning to develop a mine on the edge of Karijini National Park in WA’s mining heartland.

The Western Australian government has formally apologised to thousands of Aboriginal people who worked with little to no pay for decades, as part of a historic $180 million class action settlement.

The state and federal governments have committed to invest $1.6 billion towards education in WA, which will make it the first state where all public schools will be fully funded.

The state government will pour in $189 million into installing a cloud-based technology program for schools that aims to cut red tape for teachers.

Ausco Modular has been appointed as the builder for the $15 million double-storey modular building at Shenton College.

The Liberal Party of WA says a $103.5 million cost of living assistance program for WA families with school-aged children should be better targeted to support those in need.

The partnership between BHP and the Department of Education will continue for a further 12 months, with millions of dollars committed to extend a program in the Pilbara.

Education Minister Tony Buti has doubled down on the state government’s plan for an East Perth primary school despite the City of Perth’s refusal to give up the site.

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.

More than a dozen Western Australian schools will share a $25 million funding pool to build or upgrade its infrastructure.

The state government will allocate $410 million to build and upgrade school infrastructure across Western Australia in the upcoming budget.

A new set of principles will provide a comprehensive framework for fortifying governance within Australian universities.

State and federal budgets have given WA’s education system a multi-billion-dollar boost.

The state government will pour $20 million into creating safer and more reliable water services for the Djarindjin community in northern WA.

Contractor SCEE Electrical has won further work on Synergy’s major Collie battery project, after signing a $50 million contract.

West Perth-based Audalia Resources has received ministerial approval for its Medcalf project, located 470 kilometres south-east of Perth.

A government microgrid trial has turned enough solar power for 80 homes into enough hydrogen power for three homes in WA’s Gascoyne.

The use of artificial intelligence will be rolled out across eight schools in WA as part of a new pilot program to reduce administration workloads for teachers.

Several ECU council members have resigned over what is believed to be a dispute about chancellor selection, with Denise Goldsworthy recently exiting the role.

The state government has refreshed public sector leadership with the appointment of three new directors general, including Jay Peckitt taking up the role at Department of Education.

The Queens Gardens car park is one step closer to become the site for an East Perth primary school after legislation introduced to unlock the land passed parliament today.

WA's Aboriginal affairs minister has refused a section 18 application for a proposed iron ore mine at the centre of a spat between its backer and traditional owners.

Escalating costs and regulatory burdens are frustrating stakeholders in the wake of last year’s Aboriginal heritage laws bungle.

Universal Constructions has won a multi-million-dollar contract to build a specialist educational facility at Wanneroo Secondary College.

The ability to access resources and staff continues to divide rural and city schools in Western Australia, a panel of educational specialists discussed.

Public and private schools in WA have embraced AI tools under multiple trials.

Premier Roger Cook will use “every lever” to help end years of building delays endured by customers of Inspired Homes, including asking the corporate watchdog to prioritise an investigation.