Harvey Water is progressing a market-led proposal for water infrastructure in the South West, after the state government cancelled support for Collie Water's $400 million plan.
The state government is reviewing its support for the Myalup-Wellington water project after revealing that associated agreements with Collie coal miners were unlikely to be finalised.
National advisory body Infrastructure Australia has added regional roads upgrades in WA and Perth's water security to its listing of high priority initiatives that need more attention, and notably has kept the proposed Morley Ellenbrook rail link near the bottom of its priority list.
An ambitious water supply project in Western Australia's South West is set to proceed after gaining federal government backing, with Collie Water chairman Peter Fogarty saying he was well advanced in securing private investors to complete funding.