Road safety messaging is getting through to drivers, minister David Michael insists, despite the worst WA toll in almost a decade.
Dylan Caporn
The Queensland government has acted against the mayor of one of the state’s largest councils after months of controversy over his background.
Joanne Williamson
Minister for Mines David Michael has struggled to explain a document that has revealed aborted plans for a tax on carbon capture. SEE THE FOOTAGE
Jessica Page
One Aussie state has made a huge move to crack down on unregistered tradies ripping off homeowners – urging people to “dob” them into an anonymous tip off line.
Blair Jackson
A woman has been charged after an anthrax scare locked down a State Government building in the Perth CBD yesterday.
Donald Trump’s second term could mean WA makes even more from its iron ore production, a leading economist has predicted.
Jake Dietsch
The NSW government and unions have made a breakthrough to avert a strike that would have shut down Sydney’s entire train network.
An escalating industrial campaign targeting Western Power has turned nasty, with interstate union muscle called in and launching a vulgar profanity-filled tirade against the CEO.
Jessica Page & Dylan Caporn
Major gas producers are demanding answers after plans for a levy on companies injecting carbon dioxide into the ground were accidentally revealed on a State Government department’s website.
A $2 million fund for research into the insidious shot-hole borer has been labelled ‘too little too late’, with local governments calling for urgent action to save Perth’s trees.
The teal movement is set to name local GP Rachel Horncastle as their independent candidate for Cottesloe — the Liberals’ last remaining metropolitan seat — at the State election.
Treasurer Rita Saffioti admitted she was surprised half of West Australians could not name three minerals produced in WA, as she welcomed a new advertising campaign to inform the public.
Housing Minister John Carey has insisted the Government’s goal of 5000 social and affordable homes over four years is ambitious and ‘on target’.
Sydney train services are already being affected as the city prepares for the network to come to a standstill for more than two days over a pay deal.
Libby Mettam faces pressure over her leadership as speculation grows about the Liberals’ future; Zempilas rises as a key contender.
WA’s environmental watchdog will get renewed focus as housing, the $7b Westport project and a third desalination plant rise in priority.
Perth needs 5,000 houses/year to tackle its housing crisis, but solutions require more than just government cash. New ideas are crucial.
A survey shows many West Australians lack knowledge about local minerals, despite the industry contributing $99b to the economy.
Jessica Page and Jake Dietsch
The State’s union movement has a new leader, as looming state and federal elections draw new attention on Labor’s union ties.
Labor has chosen Housing Minister John Carey to spearhead attacks on Basil Zempilas as they prepare for the upcoming election campaign.
There has been a slowdown in the number of new exploration ticket applications in WA as commodity markets cool and the State Government battles to clear a backlog in understaffed approvals departments.
Simone Grogan
A $100m plan for an Australia-first skyway and luge tourism experience is one step closer to reality after securing a key supporter.
Duncan Evans
An industrial dispute will force Sydney trains offline for three days after the union and government could not agree on a 24-hour roster.
New analysis shows safe Labor seats have the largest shortfall of social and affordable housing, pressuring Ministers before elections.
