Michael Ramsey

PREMIER Colin Barnett and the Chamber of Mnerals and Energy of Western Australia have both criticised the federal government’s failure to follow through on a deal with the states to cut ‘green tape’.

TOWNS in Western Australia’s south will be revitalised following the WA Planning Commission’s endorsement of growth plans for nine “SuperTowns”.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she wasn't willing to hand environmental approval powers to the states for fear it would create a "dalmatian dog" of legal risk and uncertainty for business.

The state government has awarded $900,000 to university researchers to investigate everything from computer algorithms to strobe lights and “bubble curtains” to minimise the risk of shark attacks at W

Opposition leader Mark McGowan has criticised increases in senior Western Australian bureaucrats’ salary packages during the Liberal-National government’s first term in office, describing them as “ext

SENIOR Western Australian bureaucrats have received pay rises as high as $100,000 during the Liberal-National government’s first term in office, research undertaken for the WA Business News Book of Li

A re-elected Liberal state government would spend $500 million on a suite of road upgrades in Perth’s northern suburbs, in a bid to ease traffic congestion in the rapidly growing area.

More Western Australian home buyers will be eligible for state government support, with income limits for the Keystart loan scheme increasing to $90,000 for individuals and $110,000 for couples in the

A REFURBISHED heritage building in the CBD that lay vacant for 30 years has been fully leased, with oil and gas explorer Buru Energy joining occupants CKA Risk Solutions, Nexia and Solid Gold.