This week's appointments include Neil Le Febvre, Robert Shaw, Zoe Watchman, Alex Willcocks, Jason Neal, Paul Berend, Matthew Shackleton, Jac Low, Greg Field and Johan van Vuuren.
Motor Trade Association of WA chief executive Stephen Moir will resign after 15 years at the helm of the state's peak representative body for the industry.
The Motor Trades Association has called on the competition regulator to block the takeover of RAC Insurance and its counterparts in QLD and SA by two industry giants.
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.
The automotive sector said it was very disappointed to discover the state government was considering a plan to shift motor vehicle imports from Fremantle to Bunbury.
Premier Mark McGowan and Minister for Transport Rita Saffioti attacked opposition leader Liza Harvey today for her support of the Perth Freight Link, criticising the previous Liberal government and Ms Harvey's stance on tolls.
The state government has taken a first step to protect subcontractors by introducing a bill to establish a specialist investigations unit within the Small Business Development Commission.
SPECIAL REPORT: With the number of apprentices and trainees continuing to decline, Tafes and RTOs are refining their strategies to prepare people for jobs of the future.
SPECIAL REPORT: The state government's plan to remove the payroll tax exemption for employees undertaking training has secured the support of the Greens and The Nationals WA, despite strong opposition from the Liberals and the state's leading business lobby group.
The Motor Trade Association of WA wants to establish a training facility in Perth's southern corridor following its merger with the Motor Industry Training Association last year.
