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Government boards in WA are among the least political in the country, according to new research that has found federal boards to be stacked with party-affiliated appointees.

Mick Murray, a stalwart of Labor politics who held the state seat of Collie over several difficult election cycles, has been appointed to the board of Bunbury's major water utility.

Where will dozens of departing members of state parliament find themselves in the months ahead?

There are still three seats in doubt in the Legislative Assembly as the vote count continues this afternoon, with Nationals MP Terry Redman and Liberal Sean L'Estrange at risk of losing their seats.

The second McGowan government is set for big changes, with two of the premier's three closest advisers resigning and minister Peter Tinley believed to have been demoted.

For very different reasons, both major political parties in WA have some tough calls to make.

Regional electorates will be particularly interesting to observe this evening, with Kalgoorlie, Collie-Preston, Geraldton and Albany all figuring as top-tier contests.

Ahead of the state election, Mark McGowan spoke to Business News about his track record, future plans and ministerial team.

The strong likelihood of a returned McGowan government isn't enough to ensure it can gain a majority in the upper house.

Zak Kirkup's energy plan has won the support of LG, which has written to the opposition leader to express interest in helping implement the plan if he becomes premier in March.

Zak Kirkup has finally produced a policy to jolt the electorate, writes Peter Kennedy.

The state government has awarded contracts worth $17 million for 98 new stand-alone power systems and partial funding for a $9.4 million biofuel plant.

Sport and Recreation Minister Mick Murray has unveiled Optus Stadium's new rooftop walk, with just over one month until the attraction opens to the public.

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

Global elite surfers are set to continue competing in Western Australia, following a sponsorship agreement that secures the Margaret River Pro event until 2024.

At least six Labor Party MPs are in contention for promotion to fill Cabinet vacancies if the McGowan Government is returned at the State election in March.

Western Australian Treasurer Ben Wyatt has abandoned plans to stay on in politics, announcing he will retire at the next election.

A report on the WA Football Commission has criticised its boss Grant Dorrington and West Coast chief Trevor Nisbett, while also suggesting the AFL draft age should be higher.

Could the battle to replace the dogged incumbent representing WA's lone coalmining town be a harbinger of the Labor Party's fortunes?

Up to 2,000 sporting clubs could benefit from a $5 million COVID-19 relief program announced by the state government today.

The state government has allocated $1.2 million in funding for sporting and recreation clubs, as part of a state-wide initiative.

Fran Logan has become the second state government minister to announce his retirement ahead of next year's election.

Plans to build a $32.5 million soccer centre in Queens Park are under way, with the project jointly funded by the state and federal governments, while Western Australian sports associations will benefit from a revised infrastructure funding model.

The Western Australian government will fast-track $12 million in community sport and recreation facilities grants, with applications to open up next week.

OPINION: State Labor's hold on several regional seats could be in jeopardy with the impending retirement of some stalwarts and tough electoral fights for others.

The state government today announced the investment of $2.7 million to secure a Caterpillar autonomous training facility in Collie, the first such facility in the Southern Hemisphere.

OPINION: The allegations of millions of dollars of money being stolen from the Housing Authority have exposed WA's public sector.

Regional Development Minister Alannah MacTiernan announced the Collie Future investment prospectus this morning, touting millions of dollars in funding for the regional town.

Perth's new state-of-the-art sporting facility will be known as Optus Stadium after the telecommunications giant signed a 10-year naming rights deal with the state government.

The Fremantle Dockers women's team will play the first football game of any code at Perth Stadium next year in what is tipped to be the biggest standalone women's sport event held in Australia.

Special transport plans are being developed to handle expected crowds at Perth Stadium early next year, which will include an NRL double-header two weeks before the opening round of AFL games, and an Ed Sheeran concert that is now tipped to fill the venue. But the venue will not be able to host week-night AFL games before June 30.

The state government has confirmed that Perth Stadium will not be ready to host the Ashes cricket Test in December this year, saying the first confirmed event was an Ed Sheeran concert on March 3 2018.

ANALYSIS: Why has WA Labor dumped its proposed 50 per cent renewable energy target for the state by 2030, at the same time as the party's federal leader, Bill Shorten, is promoting the figure as a national goal?

ANALYSIS: The Labor Party has moved quickly to snuff out any suggestion it will be pushing for a 50 per cent renewable energy target for the South West Interconnected System if it wins next month's state election.

WA farmers are playing catch-up in canola while the rest of their sector remains GM free.