Tom Rabe

A plan by key crossbenchers to overhaul a lucrative fuel tax credit for miners has drawn condemnation from farmers and the WA government.

One analyst at the Bank of America went so far as to say the big discount in the miner’s valuation made it “vulnerable to M&A or potentially a take private”.

One of Australia’s biggest unions has launched a broadside on mining giant Rio Tinto, accusing the company of “cowardice” and called on Pilbara workers to re-unionise the resources sector.

Ahead of world leaders’ meetings in South America, the PM says Australia’s middle-power status gives it influence with the two superpowers.

Paddocks in the middle of Western Australia could become home to a new kind of shed: high-tech data centres offering computing power to cities throughout Asia.

Libby Mettam has vowed to lead the party to the next state election amid renewed speculation that Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas might swoop on the position.

Soft diplomacy between India and Australia surrounding the Test series has never been higher, according to Cricket Australia.

Basil Zempilas is now the most high-profile name in WA politics, and he hasn’t even been elected to parliament.