Sam Jones

A Pilbara councillor has been referred to the State Administrative Tribunal by the local government’s administration over a refusal to apologise for allegations made about staff.

The Public Transport Authority has purchased a 3.27-hectare site in Bayswater for $15.59 million to house its new fleet of electric buses.

Hedland councillor Camilo Blanco says an admission of wrongdoing and apology issued by the local government on his behalf was released without his consent, and that he “stands by the accusations”.

Shire of Mundaring deputy president Trish Cook has been preselected by Labor to run for the newly minted seat of Bullwinkel at the upcoming federal election.

A bioplastics innovation hub aimed at placing Western Australia at the forefront of the national war on plastic has been unveiled at Murdoch University, in partnership with the CSIRO.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has insisted Madeleine King has “a good relationship” with the resources sector and played down comments on BHP’s propensity to “run to the Murdoch press”.

Isabel Vieira and Mark Beyer discuss the growth of chemotherapy services at home.

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he has “the utmost respect” for the independence of the Reserve Bank, while again blaming its policy for slow economic growth.

Sam Jones and Claire Tyrrell discuss efforts to build WA's construction workforce.