Thursday, August 7, 2025

State & Local Government

New Matilda Bay Ferry Terminal Confirmed to Boost UWA and Riverside Access Under METRONET Expansion

New Ferry Terminal at Matilda Bay Signals a New Era for Swan River Transport A long-awaited project to expand ferry services on the Swan River has taken a significant step...

Cook Government Moves to Strengthen Building Laws and Regulator Powers to Protect WA Homeowners

The Cook Labor Government is set to usher in significant reforms designed to strengthen Western Australia’s building sector. In a bid to safeguard homeowners...

WA Leads Nation with Groundbreaking Privacy Laws and New Information Commissioner to Oversee Data Protection and Sharing

Stronger Privacy Laws Signal a New Era for Western Australia A seismic shift in the way Western Australia safeguards personal information is on the horizon....

Cook Government Injects $5 Million to Supercharge WA Screen Industry Ahead of Perth Film Studios Launch

WA Government Unveils $5 Million Investment to Boost Local Screen Industry Capacity Western Australia’s creative sector is set for another turning point. In a bid...

Malaga Depot Becomes WA’s Largest EV Charging Hub

Electric buses are rolling into Perth’s suburban routes for the first time as WA makes a significant stride away from diesel. This latest rollout,...

WA Unveils Ambitious $1.8 Billion FHRI Fund Strategy to Drive Health Innovation and Real-World Impact

Ambitious Health Research Strategy Paves the Way for Transformative Innovation in WA Western Australia is set to step into a new era of health research...

WA’s Housing Crisis: Urgent Call for Action as Affordability Plummets Amidst Rapid Growth

WA’s housing landscape is in crisis. A new report – the BCEC Housing Affordability in Western Australia 2025 Report – has laid bare the...

Innovative Maisonette-Style Social Housing Set to Transform Ellenbrook in July

Fourteen New Maisonette-Style Social Homes Set to Transform Ellenbrook Ellenbrook—A new chapter in social housing is beginning in the north-eastern suburbs of Perth as construction...

Pedal Power: Apply Now for WA Bike Month 2025 Grants and Boost Your Community Events

WA Bike Month 2025: Grants Aim to Pedal Western Australia Toward a Healthier, Greener Future The celebration of cycling in Western Australia is set to...

Western Australia Achieves $2.8 Billion Surplus, Fuels $9.7 Billion Infrastructure Investment

WA’s Fiscal Discipline Fuels Major Infrastructure Drive In a press release issued earlier this month, the Western Australian government revealed that an operating surplus of...

WA’s FHRI Fund Fuels Next Generation of Health Innovators with $6.8M Boost

Brilliant but unfunded no more: Western Australia is stepping in where the nation’s top medical research body fell short, injecting $6.8 million into world-class...