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Leading Australian boot manufacturer Steel Blue has celebrated its 25th anniversary with the unveiling of a new $2 million machine designed to double its local manufacturing capabilities.

Customers will have to check-in at the supermarket and takeaway outlets from February 12 after the state government expanded the mandatory contact tracing rules.

WA Labor is promising thousands of new places at the state's TAFEs if re-elected while the Liberal Party WA has focused attention on Perth's northern suburbs.

As the federal government readies its vaccine rollout, can WA manage the health and economic risks of a second wave of coronavirus?

The Western Australian Liberals are refusing to commit to having their policies costed by Treasury as potentially record numbers of people prepare to cast an early vote.

The state government has launched a new initiative to boost Perth's tourism sector in the wake of COVID-19, amid claims as many as one in five WA tourism businesses face closure.

The contenders have had to readjust their traditional campaigning approach because of the sharp rise in early voting.

Western Australia will reopen its borders to NSW and Queensland from Monday but travellers will still be required to self-isolate for 14 days and get a COVID-19 test.

The McGowan government has committed more than $1.6 million to fast-track approvals for major resource projects following feedback from industry stakeholders.

Fremantle's tent city has become a political battleground this week, but community members have stories which are deeper than the soundbites.

The state government has hit back at claims that the Labor Party is behind repeated attacks on opposition leader Zak Kirkup's offices, labelling the allegations baseless and attention-seeking.

Premier Mark McGowan said the state government had been hamstrung and was unable to resolve the issues arising at tent city.

With fewer than two months before voters head to the polls, Zak Kirkup has challenged Mark McGowan to a series of televised and online debates.

Job numbers in WA were steady in December, but unemployment fell 0.2 percentage points to be 6.2 per cent.

Steel manufacturer InfraBuild is the latest company to be awarded a Metronet-associated contract, supplying steel parts for the construction of new railway lines.

A fast-growing EV market has benefited companies such as Talga Group and EcoGraf, amid reports suggesting even more demand for battery graphite products in 2021.

Opposition leader Zak Kirkup has called on Mark McGowan to visit Fremantle's homeless tent city, but the premier has urged organisers to help agencies house vulnerable people.

Premier Mark McGowan has hit back at claims the state government is not doing enough about WA's homelessness crisis' alleging that Fremantle's tent city is being spearheaded by “anarchists”.

Western Australia's government has promised better transparency after it was not disclosed that several recovered COVID-19 cases were linked to the highly contagious British strain.

The Labor Party has announced plans to build a $38 million multi-storey car park at Greenwood train station, if re-elected

Premier Mark McGowan has urged athletes travelling to Victoria for the Australian Open to accept the rules and not be “prima donnas”.

The state's $1.86 billion Forrestfield-Airport Link is on track for completion by later this year, with Redcliffe station to be operational by December.

Western Australia is close to easing border restrictions for Victoria after the state extended its streak of no new locally acquired COVID-19 cases.

Engineering company Civmec has secured the contract for the construction of the $6.3 million Kids' Bridge connecting Perth Children's Hospital with Kings Park.

Construction company Wauters has secured the works to build Western Power's new $16 million energy depot.

Premier Mark McGowan has urged the federal government to reconsider using remote commonwealth facilities to quarantine returned travellers.

The state government has announced civil engineering company MGN Civil as the preferred tenderer for major earthworks on the $121 million Spoilbank Marina.

The state government will invest almost $4 million to progress plans for the first cotton processing facility in the state's north.

The state government has announced a $19.8 million initiative to cap regional airfares for residents, if re-elected.

Opposition leader Zak Kirkup has refuted claims his party is an ally of mining magnate Clive Palmer, saying the state election was not a “plaything” for millionaires.

Opposition leader Zak Kirkup has called on the state's chief health officer to front the media ahead of the roll out of the Pfizer vaccine in February.

Premier Mark McGowan is standing firm on his decision to keep the state's border closed to Queensland, despite the state not recording any new cases.

Tenders are expected to open later this week for the roll out of the state government's $140 million Smart Freeways project southbound along Mitchell Freeway.

A re-elected West Australian Labor government would triple welfare payments for grandparents caring for their grandchildren.

Hundreds return home as the state government reinstates its hard border with Queensland.

Development approval sought for the $32.5 million State Football Centre set to host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Opposition leader Zak Kirkup has backed the state government's decision to close the border to Queensland by midnight tonight.

Travel restrictions imposed by the state government on Queensland arrivals have wreaked havoc on a number of sports and arts events.

The state's international arrival cap will be halved until mid-February under a national proposal by the chief medical officer.

The state government will close the border to Queensland from tonight after the highly infectious UK strain of COVID-19 was detected.