Nadia Budihardjo

The City of Nedlands has appointed a new chief executive, bringing an end to the recruitment search after a troubled time at the western suburbs council.

Businessman Greg Poland has taken the witness stand in his pursuit against former journalists and politician Andrew Hastie, as the defamation trial continues in the WA Supreme Court.

ANALYSIS: The federal and state governments' push for tertiary education reform seems to be going in different directions.

The estate of Aspermont chair Andrew Kent will be used to fund a legal dispute interstate, as his widow and children continue a row over the inheritance.

An assessment panel has unanimously approved a $15 million project in Nedlands, as the second stage of a boutique apartment complex.

Woodside Energy has failed in its bid to pursue more people in its action against activists involved in a stench gas protest at its Perth headquarters.

The authenticity of a 46-minute recording at the centre of a defamation trial between businessman Greg Poland, former journalists and Canning MP Andrew Hastie has been called into question.

An upgrade of AQWA in Hillarys has been approved, with the multi-million-dollar plan to include new aquarium exhibits, a theatre and a playground.

Deputy premier Rita Saffioti and former minister Alannah MacTiernan could be witnesses in an ongoing defamation trial, having been summoned for evidence.

Dardanup Butchering Company is one step closer to expanding its abattoir in Bunbury to double its processing facility, after a panel approved its $55 million plan.