Our weekly appointments wrap includes Janelle Marr, Barry Sargeant, Chris Melsom, Libby Lyons, Damon Sugden, Kate O'Hara, Anjie Brook, Joe Scurria, Michelle Keegan, Michael Morgan, Melissa Roberts and Sandhya Buchanan.
The ex-officio chair of the state's Gaming and Wagering Commission has conceded he may have “erred” in believing the state's chief casino officer's relationships with Crown staff didn't present a conflict of interest.
The fallout from last week's NSW report into Crown Resorts has spread, with WA's chief casino officer stepping aside from the role and the company's chief executive resigning.
Ninety-three per cent of the 260 liquor licence applications made in Western Australia since July 2007 have been approved, despite widespread industry condemnation over the amount of consideration
Liquor licensing is a contentious issue in Western Australia, with alcohol-fuelled violence, cultural advancement, the development of a strong tourism industry and management of the public interest influencing decisions.