Ports Minister Rita Saffioti has officially opened a new boat building facility in Geraldton, which houses the company that won a $7.6 million contact from Fremantle Ports.
A plan to sell Christ Church Grammar School's playing fields has come to an end after Planning Minister Rita Saffioti refused to support the school's application to rezone the site.
A joint federal and state government event to mark the beginning of a Perth City Deal project has been overshadowed by complaints from Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas.
The Fitzroy River Bridge will be replaced and is expected to open by the end of next year, with Georgiou Group and BMD Constructions appointed as contractors.
Another planning policy to boost infill in the housing market has been introduced with the state government set to implement quality controls for medium density developments.
Port Hedland's Lumsden Point will be one of the Pilbara-based ports slated for an upgrade as part of a $565 million funding boost to expand export and import capacity.
Money raised via the Perth Parking Levy has been conditionally approved for the WACA aquatic facility, a project the auditor general has found to be outside the fund's current purpose.
Transport Minister Rita Saffioti has rubbished claims money raised from a politically contentious parking fee in Perth's CBD will be spent on projects outside of the city's ambit.
Hostilities have flared yet again between the state government and City of Perth after the transport minister today flagged major changes to the remit of Perth's parking levy.
The automotive sector said it was very disappointed to discover the state government was considering a plan to shift motor vehicle imports from Fremantle to Bunbury.
Infrastructure is a key area of investment needed to encourage urban infill and meet the needs of WA's growing population, guests at a Business News event heard today.
A $792 million expansion of Westfield Booragoon, which would make it the state's largest shopping centre, has been approved by WA's peak planning body.
Rough sleepers will have access to more accommodation options later this year, courtesy of the state government's $5.1 million purchase of a West Perth hotel.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Thomas Nador, Eric Streitberg, Danicia Quinlan, Shaun McRobert, Samuel McSkimming, Derry Simpson, Daniel Smith and Michael Kerman.
A pedestrian and cyclist bridge over Perth's Causeway is on track to be finished within two years after an assessment panel's approval of the $100 million proposal.
ANALYSIS: Mark McGowan's ministerial reshuffle was in many respects a sideshow – real power in the government remains with a small group of ministers and advisers close to the premier.
A $1.1 billion proposal to build Perth's first elevated rail as part of Metronet has hit a snag, with the Town of Victoria Park council recommending it be rejected.
A contentious proposal to upgrade Charles Street in North Perth has been dropped, potentially saving about 100 properties initially planned to be cleared.
The Town of Cottesloe remains opposed to an increase in the height limit of Leonie Baldock's project site to 10 storeys, despite state government's orders.
Design work for the Westport project is moving ahead, although it is unclear when the $4 billion-plus development will be needed as container traffic stalls.
