E-rideables inquiry calls for wide-ranging changes to WA laws, including tougher penalties against riders
Children under the age of 16 will be banned from using and storing e-rideables at all WA public…
WA Electoral Commissioner Robert Kennedy resigns months after problem-plagued state election
WA’s top election official has resigned, nine months after the state’s problem plagued election that led to widespread…
New WA Corruption and Crime commissioner alters report by predecessor
Barely two weeks into his job, Western Australia’s new Corruption and Crime Commissioner has deleted a contentious section…
WA government to buy St John of God Mount Lawley Hospital, fund major hospital upgrades
A $1.6 billion upgrade of Perth’s Convention and Exhibition Centre has been scrapped to free up cash for…
WA tops State of the States economic performance report, despite weak economic growth
Western Australia has again secured the top gong as Australia’s best performing economy according to a new report…
Bruce Reynolds to remain City of Perth Lord Mayor as counting continues in WA local government elections
Bruce Reynolds will continue as City of Perth Lord Mayor, while early figures from WA’s local government elections…
Minister flags compulsory voting in local government elections, 4-year terms amid low voter turnout
Voting in council elections could become mandatory in Western Australia if the turnout for this weekend’s poll continues…
Shire of Coolgardie avoids suspension following ‘serious concern’ over financial management
A debt-laden shire in WA’s Goldfields has avoided being suspended over mismanagement allegations just five days out from…
Synergy apologises after overcharging customers $40 million
More than 170,000 customers have been overcharged a total of $40 million by WA’s state-owned energy retailer Synergy…
Griffin Coal failure sees WA taxpayers fork out millions to Indian bank, despite government promises
An Indian company that is the most senior lender to an embattled West Australian coal mine is receiving…
Former health boss says a new hospital won’t fix WA’s health crisis amid record ambulance ramping
The man tasked with reviewing WA’s “old and depleted” hospitals says building a brand new one is not…
WA government announces $500 million boost for health infrastructure
Half a billion dollars will be poured into bolstering the state’s health infrastructure as the WA government attempts…