The state government committed to a “light touch” approach to the roll out new Aboriginal cultural heritage laws on Saturday, as it revealed plans for an implementation group to assist in the process.
The state government has appointed four representatives to inform design and engage stakeholders on Western Australia's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act.
The man tasked with overseeing the McGowan government's flagship Metronet project, Anthony Kannis, has been promoted to director general of the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.
SPECIAL REPORT: Rita Saffioti is stamping her mark on the transport, lands and planning portfolios she took on last March, initiating a number of major reviews and appointing several industry figures to key roles.
SPECIAL REPORT: Labor's victory in the March state election heralded a major shift in infrastructure priorities for Western Australia, and even further changes are likely as the McGowan government seeks to balance its promises with fiscal reality.