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Labor's left faction is set to dominate cabinet appointments as key figures from the party's right flank are shifted out of the ministry.

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.

The WA Labor Party has offered a first look at Midland's new $46 million railcar manufacturing facility, a facility underpinning its plan to boost local manufacturing in Western Australia.

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

One of the state's leading industry councils is lobbying the state government to ban political donations from property developers, mirroring similar regulations implemented in Queensland and NSW.

An offtake deal to support 1.5GW of renewable capacity, a WA Liberal election proposal, could cost about $230 million a year, industry sources suggest.

A plan to remove level crossings on the Armadale line failed cost benefit assessment, with Business News last week revealing the Byford rail extension suffered the same fate.

Synergy would switch off its coal generators by 2025, keep gas on, and underwrite a 1.5 gigawatt renewable hub, in a Liberal election commitment.

The Byford rail extension failed a cost benefit analysis and was not endorsed by Infrastructure Australia, but the federal and state governments will push ahead nonetheless.

UK-based contractor Laing O'Rourke has won two infrastructure projects collectively worth more than $600 million – a major upgrade to Great Eastern Highway and replacement of the Fremantle traffic bridge.

A joint venture between WBHO Infrastructure and NRW Holdings has been named the preferred proponent for $90 million of upgrades to the Mitchell Freeway.

WA Labor has pilloried the opposition's plan to sink the City West rail line, warning the project could cost the state as much as $1 billion.

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.

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

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

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.

Following years of setbacks and delays, earthworks have started at Finbar's Civic Heart project in South Perth.

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.

The state and federal governments have allocated $158 million for 62 roads projects in regional Western Australia.

The state government has welcomed Virgin Australia's move to lower regional airfares, which Premier Mark McGowan says will benefit residents in WA making last-minute bookings.

The state government has opened public consultation for the state's draft medium-density housing policy and its associated codes.

Edith Cowan University has opened expressions of interest for a lead architect and lead designer to work on its recently announced campus relocation.

Aboriginal-owned and operated business Garli will complete road works on the state government's $122 million marina project in Port Hedland.

The state government has released a new planning policy that places the onus on developers to provide telecommunications infrastructure.

The state government has released a new planning policy for the development of activity centres, replacing guidelines that are 10 years old.

The state government has unveiled its finalised Subi East master plan, which includes proposed development height guidelines.

Brookfield Properties has received development approval for its plans to build two mixed-use towers at Elizabeth Quay.

The state government has named BMD Construction and Georgiou Group as the preferred proponents to extend Mitchell Freeway.

Highway Construction has been named as the preferred contractor to complete upgrades to Coolgardie-Esperance Highway.

The cost of building the Morley-Ellenbrook rail line has blown out to more than $1.3 billion after the signing of the main construction contract with Laing O'Rourke.

The state government has announced free infrastructure-related training for up to 250 students, as part of a wider $57 million initiative.

The federal government will spend $1.1 billion on Western Australian road and rail projects, as part of a broader infrastructure package.

Cedar Woods Properties has received planning approval for a development featuring 41 dwellings on 133 Salvado Road, Subiaco.

The state government has committed an additional $30 million to its Building Bonus program, but is yet to respond to industry calls for extending delivery timeframes.

Electric buses will be operating on Joondalup streets in a trial from early 2022, with buses from Volvo and charging infrastructure provided by ABB.

Construction has started on the new $30 million Brabham Whiteman Edge Shopping Centre, set to feature the state's first click-and-collect drive-through via a new Coles Online fulfilment centre.

Subiaco is set for resurgence, but it will take a coordinated approach from landlords, developers and council to take full advantage of its more than $500 million pipeline.

A new pedestrian and cyclist bridge will be built across the Swan River, as part of a broader $60 million infrastructure package announced by the state government.

Georgiou Group's work in hand has reached the highest level in several years after it won a major new roads project in Perth.