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There's no shortage of ideas for how WA can attract talent and new industries when the pandemic abates.

The state has just more than a month to prepare for multi-million dollar supply chain disruptions similar to those hitting Australia's east coast.

The mask mandate implemented in the wake of the latest COVID-19 outbreak will be partially lifted from tonight, after Western Australia recorded no new local cases overnight.

The Golden Oldies festival is expected to attract about 2,000 visitors to WA and inject $5.7 million into the economy.

Western Australia has recorded five new local cases of COVID-19 overnight, three of which are related to the Delta backpacker cluster.

The state government has given a $40 million redevelopment of Rottnest Lodge the green light, with the resort expected to be built by 2025.

ANALYSIS: Aboriginal leader Kado Muir has publicly asked a question many people are asking privately: why did premier Mark McGowan make so many changes in Friday's ministerial reshuffle?

Premier Mark McGowan has announced a major cabinet reshuffle this morning, with Amber-Jade Sanderson set to replace Roger Cook as Health Minister.

Health Minister Roger Cook has confirmed the state is grappling with two evolving situations involving three COVID-positive truck drivers who entered WA last week.

After almost two years, Western Australia will ease its hard border restrictions and reconnect with the rest of the world from 12:01am on February 5.

A new taskforce to transform Perth's southern industrial precinct into an advanced industries hub has selected former Tianqi Lithium boss Phil Thick as its industry advisor.

Roger Cook has emphasised the significance of WA's trading relationships with Asia, while questioning whether the federal government appreciates their depth.

Premier Mark McGowan is refusing to rule out the prospect of lockdowns before the state achieves 90 per cent double-dose vaccination.

Western Australia will reopen once the state reaches a double dose vaccination rate of 90 per cent, but a date won't be finalised until December.

A device to predict kidney disease and a diagnostic imaging tool for cancer surgery are among the innovations awarded a share of $450,000 for commercialisation.

Deputy Premier Roger Cook announced $600,000 a year for the Western Australian Life Sciences Innovation Hub at CEDA's More than Mining event, as part of a plan to diversify the economy.

Adbri has highlighted the importance of domestic manufacturing as it commenced a major upgrade of its Cockburn Cement operations and evaluates regional investments.

Western Australians who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 are being warned they will eventually face consequences amid "troubling" hesitancy in some areas.

Two COVID-positive crew members from a ship docked at Fremantle have been transferred to hospital, as health authorities track down contacts of a diplomat and arrivals from Adelaide.

Western Australia has called for more of the state's GPs to be approved to administer COVID-19 vaccines as national figures show its trails other states in the rollout.

Declining iron ore royalties will ensure the May 2022 state budget is a vastly different document to the latest iteration.

Health Minister Roger Cook has confirmed the AFL Grand Final will go ahead as planned this Saturday after a truck driver who travelled through regional WA earlier this month tested positive for COVID-19.

Mandatory jabs will be expanded to port workers as of next month as extra doses of the Moderna shot are set to boost WA's flagging vaccine rollout.

Western Australians aged 12 and above able to access any COVID-19 vaccine candidate from state-run clinics from Monday.

WA's recent history of rolling back privatisations could yet inform the future of the state's ambulance services.

Premier Mark McGowan has blamed an uneven distribution of coronavirus vaccines by the federal government for his state's slow rollout.

The state government has tightened restrictions for travellers from high risk jurisdictions, while signing new directions which will require those in the healthcare sector to be vaccinated by 2022.

Wesfarmers-backed Covalent Lithium has signed a lease for its planned Kwinana refinery project with the state government.

The state government announced it will employ another 170 graduate nurses in COVID-response roles, the same day new figures laid bare the strain on Perth's biggest hospitals.

Western Australia's capacity to handle a COVID-19 outbreak is being questioned as the state again postpones hundreds of elective surgeries.

The state government is in talks with the Transport Workers Union about mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for interstate truck drivers.

Western Australia will reintroduce a hard border with New Zealand from midnight tonight, while travel from NSW will be halted under the state's new ‘extreme risk' rating.

The state government must cut environmental approval times and rethink its new onshore export ban to make Mark McGowan's gas-powered manufacturing plans a reality, a report shows.

Hundreds of Western Australians have heeded a call to return from coronavirus-plagued NSW ahead of restrictions being further tightened.

Rio Tinto has linked arms with the state government to roll out COVID-19 vaccines to FIFO workers and Pilbara residents.

The state government will provide quarantine assistance to arrivals from Kabul, as part of Australia's mission to evacuate people from the Taliban-controlled city.

Nurses and midwives have rallied against "dangerous" staff shortages and working conditions at Perth's primary maternity hospital.

John Langoulant will be jetting off to London after being named agent general at the state's investment and trade office.

Some operations at Fortescue Metals Group's Cloudbreak mine have been suspended and Qantas has cancelled flights after a mine worker returned a weak COVID-positive result.

Fortescue Metals Group has commenced contact tracing of up to 2,000 workers at its Cloudbreak mine after a maintenance contractor tested positive for COVID.