Carnarvon stalwart Burke Maslen will become the next chair of the Gascoyne Development Commission (GDC), leading the committee's economic and social growth endeavours.
WA Nationals stalwart Mia Davies has her heart set on becoming Australia's deputy prime minister as she presses the case for a shift from state to federal politics.
Hayley Cormann has been appointed by Attorney General John Quigley as a district court judge, months after her bid for Liberal preselection in South Perth fell flat.
Australia's first fluorite production facility has been granted major project status by the federal government, becoming the northernmost major project in the nation.
The federal government will look to support the offshore decommissioning industry with the launch of its new Offshore Resources Decommissioning Roadmap.
Former 40under40 winner Angus Turner has been appointed to the FHRI advisory council, and a new $50 million funding commitment has been announced by the state.
An updated listing of 450 occupations that will qualify for skilled migration has been welcomed by the motor trade but the building industry was disappointed by the outcome.
Fortescue's work to develop fast battery chargers for its Pilbara iron ore fleet will get a leg-up courtesy of a $10 million grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.
Popular Perth arts exhibition has been cancelled for 2025 after the federal government's peak arts body Creative Australia confirmed it would not renew funding.
Western Australian infrastructure projects will share a $105 million funding package in a bid to unlock land and secure electricity and water supply for thousands of new homes.
The state government has opened the first stage of its new $97 million State Biosecurity Response Centre, aimed to increase the efficiency of Western Australia's biosecurity responses.
ANALYSIS: A plan to appoint Emma Cole as Western Australian Planning Commission chair would put a spotlight on her credentials, under recent changes to the state's planning act.
Traditional Owners need greater finance access to benefit from and help to progress renewable energy projects, according to the nation's peak native title advocacy group.
Former state MP and prominent live sheep export ban critic Paul Brown will lead the Nationals' senate ticket in Western Australia for next year's federal election.
The WA government has committed $86 million to prevent family and domestic violence, boosting support for refuges and creating new programs for children and young people.
More than 1,000 homes are expected to be built across 14 suburbs in Western Australia, the first tranche in a plan to boost social and affordable housing supply.
Former Premier Mark McGowan has put some of the onus for the pace of the state's contentious approvals system back on industry, while stressing the importance of relationships in business.
A $1.5 million, seven-metre-tall spaceman sculpture slated for installation outside of Council House on St Georges Terrace will not touch down this year.
The WA Liberal Party will maintain a contract with digital agency Ammo Marketing, despite calls from parliamentary leader Libby Mettam to reassess the arrangement.
An emotional Bill Johnston has used his valedictory speech to parliament to thank the state's business leaders for their support over his career, while calling out the state of modern politics
The federal government is expected to pass 29 bills in its final day of sitting after reaching an agreement with the Greens and independent senators for their support.
