Rock art group fails in last ditch bid
A green group challenging former environment minister Reece Whitby's approval of Woodside's North West Shelf expansion has failed in a last ditch bid to bolster its case.
Category Government
Revenue will tackle city traffic from Elizabeth Quay growth, govt says
The state government claims revenue raised from new parking bays at Elizabeth Quay will respond to rising concerns about increased traffic in the area.
Vale Dennis Wellington
Albany stalwart and former mayor Dennis Wellington has died suddenly aged 77.
Bond market jitters blow $20b hole through RBA finances
The RBA has assured that a $20 billion hole in its finances will not hamper its inflation-fighting abilities.
WA starts new health boss search as Bowen announces exit
Department of Health director general Shirley Bowen will retire in February after almost three years in the role, with the state on the hunt again to fill the critical role.
FROM THE HILL: A snapshot of today's politics and parliament
From the Hill: The WA government wants Deloitte to return some of the money it was paid to produce a cost benefit analysis around university mergers.
Coalition ‘stands ready’ to support gas reservation scheme
The Coalition will push for amendments to the federal government's domestic gas reservation policy to ensure it does not discourage investment.
Inquest called into triple homicide
After weeks of damaging headlines, the WA government has finally ordered an inquest into the deaths of three children, whose family had multiple interactions with state authorities before being murdered...
Misery index points to tough times ahead
The pressure on households is likely to remain high for the next two years, a major thinktank has warned.
Brewer introduces Parliamentary Budget Office bill
Shadow Treasurer Sandra Brewer has introduced legislation to establish an independent Parliamentary Budget Office in WA, taking direct aim at escalating project costs and off-budget spending by the state government.
