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WA Tourism Minister Reece Whitby has backed the appointment of Seven West Media CEO Maryna Fewster to the board of Tourism WA, amid conflict-of-interest questions.

WA's Tourism Minister Reece Whitby has added a Seven West Media executive, a former Fremantle mayor and an east coast rugby league expert to the Tourism WA board.

The premier and police minister have continued the tributes to former Labor luminary Tim Picton.

The state government will support the federal gun buyback, but wants more detail on the funding model.

Renewed efforts to reform national gun laws will be spearheaded by WA Premier Roger Cook in the wake of the Bondi terror attack on Sunday.

Jewish community leader Michael Levitt has lamented the Bondi terror attack as ‘predictable' and a result of insufficient political action to stamp out antisemitism.

Perth will host two double-headers during the pool stage of next year's 2026 Rugby League World Cup, with one particular fixture having WA's league community very excited.

Perth's push to become a major hotbed of activity during rugby union's ‘golden era' has continued on the back of a major announcement late on Thursday afternoon.

Perth was unveiled as host of the 2030 Gay Games on Tuesday, edging out a rival bid from the American city of Denver.

Sapphire Princess will find its home port in Fremantle in the summer of 2027-28, expecting to generate more than $140 million in economic impact.

The port city has taken out the top honour in the Australian Top Tourism Town Awards presented at Parliament House in Canberra.

Former Minderoo Foundation director of arts and culture Ella McNeill will take over as Fremantle Biennale chair from next year.

The Environmental Protection Authority has accepted changes to Woodside Energy's Browse gas proposal, after considering more than 17,000 submissions received over just four weeks.

The $40 million resort redevelopment on Rottnest Island was completed last month, while the construction of its staff accommodation is due to commence.

The provision of tourism-related infrastructure will need to lift to meet WA's growing potential.

The state government has committed $57 million to tackle road safety risks, funding more than 100 projects in Western Australia.

Cathay Pacific will increase its Perth-Hong Kong route from 11 flights per week to a twice daily service from November.

An environmental group had lodged a legal challenge against the state's approval of Woodside's North West Shelf extension, claiming the decision was made improperly.

A Deloitte report shows Perth's A-class reserves have collectively contributed $1.7 billion to the Western Australian community.

The region famous for its wineries will be the first Australian host for the prestigious wine awards this November.

A community-level Australian Rules Football club in Bunbury is set to benefit from a major international soccer friendly in July at Hands Oval.

VRX Silica is likely to receive a determination in due course from new state environment minister Matthew Swinbourn in relation to its Arrowsmith North silica sand development proposal.

Tourism Council WA has launched a new online toolkit to enhance the local tourism sector's cultural inclusivity of First Nations people.

The WA government's regional ministers will be directed to address housing shortages and regional development roadblocks in major country towns.

Conservation groups have accused the state government of rushing the overhaul of environmental laws, after scrutinising the report that prompted the reform.

WA Labor has revealed the details of a promised $50 million to fund a Western Australian battery manufacturing program, if re-elected at the March 8 state election.

SOUTH WEST: Despite the interest in the renewable energy sector, big plans for offshore wind farms off the Bunbury coast are becalmed.

Perth property developers continue to grapple with Western Power connection delays, while the utility insists work is underway to clear backlogs and improve timelines.

VRX Silica's push to secure development approval at its Arrowsmith North silica sands project has potentially taken a turn.

VRX Silica has booked a series of non-binding offtake term sheets in relation to the supply of silica sand foundry products from its Arrowsmith North project.

The state government has poured in more funding towards Collie's transition from coal-powered to green energy, as workers reportedly received bonuses over the upcoming station closures.

Environment minister Reece Whitby has supported “extensive” changes to the conditions attached to a planned expansion of the Boddington bauxite mine in WA's South West.

The second big battery in Western Australia is on track to be switched on by Christmas, with the $661 million project recently completed.

The average cost of environmental compliance audits by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation was more than double the state's target last financial year.

The state government has poured $14 million into the environmental approvals system as part of its reforms to accelerate the process for major projects.

The shutdown of BHP's nickel operations has had a silver lining for Kalgoorlie, with Canadian company TransAlta contracted to supply back-up power to the city.

The first stage of Neoen's Collie big battery has started operating ahead of schedule, the biggest project of its kind in the state.

Analysis: There are shades of the maligned Royalties for Regions program in the scale of recent government spending at Collie, Business News research has found.

The state government has defended its approvals record, in the face of opposition criticism over a reluctance to legally set deadlines for environmental assessments.

The state government will step aside to allow the Commonwealth to solely assess greenhouse gas emissions of major project proposals under a new policy tabled today.