The Cook Labor Government will invest billions of dollars in job-creating projects and economic development initiatives as part of the 2026-27 State Budget, reinforcing Western Australia's position as the nation's strongest-performing economy.
The Cook Labor Government has unveiled a record investment in Western Australia's healthcare system as part of the 2026-27 State Budget, committing an additional $9.1 billion to improve hospital capacity, strengthen the workforce and expand access to services across the State.
The Cook Labor Government says the Wheatbelt region will benefit from significant investment in housing, healthcare, infrastructure and economic development under the 2026-27 State Budget, alongside targeted cost-of-living relief for families.
Some of the leading artificial intelligence companies are moving toward initial public offerings this year at eye-popping valuations. From Anthropic to SpaceX to OpenAI, tech giants are looking to take their shares public to access more capital in the race to shape the technology’s future.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The American job market continues to show surprising strength – good news for President Donald Trump who has taken a beating in the polls over the surging gasoline prices that followed U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.
Philanthropist Melinda French Gates will expand her giving to improve women’s health globally, pledging another $215 million to support contraceptive access and maternal care, as well as initiatives aimed at middle-aged women, including further study of menopause.
WASHINGTON (AP) – After Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cut nine Navy officers, including all the women, from a promotion list, several female officers say they see the unusual intervention as a sign that their careers now have a ceiling and worry for the future generation of female military leaders.
CAIRO (AP) – Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait early Saturday, Bahrain’s government said, adding that they were intercepted. It called on Tehran to immediately cease attacks on Gulf neighbors that it deemed a “serious escalation.”
BEIRUT (AP) – Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed nine people including three members of the Lebanese military, the Lebanese army and state media said, days after the two sides reached a new ceasefire deal.
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump tried to create a near $1.8 billion fund that could be funneled to his supporters as a means of settling a lawsuit he filed against his own government – even arguing that he “gave up a lot of money in allowing” it. After drawing outcry in Congress and the courts, however, the White House is reconsidering the fund.


































































































































