WA government fights to keep current GST deal amid cost blowouts, seeks mining exemption
The WA government has stepped up its fight to keep the GST deal it struck with then prime…
Terror charges against Liam Hall and Jayson Michaels reveal challenge of maintaining social cohesion
The charging of two young men in Western Australia with terrorism offences has laid bare the challenge to…
Basil Zempilas apologises to Swan Hills MP Michelle Maynard after incident in WA Parliament
WA Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas has apologised to a Labor backbencher who says she felt “intimidated” by him…
WA’s population on track to reach 4 million by 2043 amid housing shortfall
Four million people are tipped to live in Western Australia by 2043 according to a new report which…
Death of Kelly T’Hart inspires shake up of WA driving laws
A Perth mother’s grief after a drunk driver who was charged with killing her daughter in a hit-and-run…
Alcoa’s environmental record ‘disappointing’ says WA premier after $55m payment for unlawful jarrah forest clearing
Western Australians have long been “disappointed” with the environmental performance of one of the state’s major miners, according…
Claims of ‘racist’ comment in WA parliament after Chinese New Year event
WA Labor MPs are calling on a Nationals member to publicly apologise for what they allege was a…
New tobacco laws proposed by WA government to target stores selling illegal cigarettes, vapes
Western Australia could soon have some of the nation’s toughest illegal tobacco penalties, including fines of up to…
WA government to introduce new laws on hate speech, face coverings and protests
The WA premier has flagged the introduction of new legislation on hate speech and protests in a bid…
What will happen to the land from the sale of Perth’s Irwin and Leeuwin barracks, and where will the money go?
The Commonwealth is getting rid of 67 defence properties across the nation, two of them in Perth. Given…
Defence Department announces plans to sell off Leeuwin and Irwin Barracks in Perth
Dozens of hectares of prime residential land in Perth’s leafy western suburbs and along the Swan River will…
WA to launches trial of free full-time kindergarten at five public schools. Here’s how it works
As kids in Western Australia headed back into the classroom after summer holidays, five of the state’s public…