Is the Federal Government's new scheme to bring skilled migrants to Perth the solution to the worker shortage?

Australia's former Governor General Michael Jeffery says the world is on the brink of a massive food and water shortage. He told a meeting in Perth that global governments are largely unprepared for the crisis. Major General Jeffery says the shortages are likely to cause significant conflict.

A national home building organisation says while there has been significant growth in the industry, there may be a housing shortage unless more land is released.

The Shire of Roebourne says the acute accommodation shortage in Karratha will ease with the awarding of a contract to build accommodation for 1,000 workers.