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An emotional Bill Johnston has used his valedictory speech to parliament to thank the state's business leaders for their support over his career, while calling out the state of modern politics

Rapid approvals proposed for green energy projects should also be available to gas producers, the industry has said, as a major shortage of the fuel is forecast for WA.

The state government will draft a framework for local carbon capture and storage, while it works on its own plans for a 2030 emissions target.

Economic activity in WA could be $35 billion higher in 2027, with 9,700 more jobs, if a series of oil and gas projects enter construction, EY has projected.

The oil and gas sector has strongly criticised the state government's new resources sector strategy, saying it failed to focus on policies needed to achieve future success.

Clearer exceptions to the state's onshore gas export ban, and finalised fracking rules, will help WA attract continued investment, the petroleum industry had said in a parliamentary inquiry submission.

Woodside Petroleum's Scarborough gas project will now cost $US12 billion, about $US600 million more than first expected, after the company sharpened its plans.

Ventia has won a roughly $1 billion, ten year, maintenance contract at Chevron's Gorgon LNG facility.

The owners of the giant Waitsia gas field intend to export half the gas rather than reserve it for the domestic market after securing state government approval for their plans.

The state government has set up an advisory group, with executives from more than 20 businesses and community groups, to provide advice on the impacts of COVID-19 and measures to help economic recovery.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes John Langoulant, Sue Pember, Maria Saraceni, Wayne Peel, Alex Willcocks, Adrian Gurgone, Lorraine Gregoriadis, Sarah Greenough, Sarah Bagshaw, Mark Woffenden, Lisa Paul, Dianne Bain, Claire Wilkinson, Trudy Cook, Anthony Mauro, Lui Pangiarella, Jason O'Meara, Alex Da Silva and Doug McKay.