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Peter Woronzow has been formally appointed director general of the Department of Transport, one of five DG roles the state government has needed to fill.

Housing Minister John Carey and Lands Minister Tony Buti have described social housing as one of the greatest challenges the government is facing over the next 12 months.

A consortium including Perth-based Clough has secured work on the $255 million Stephenson Avenue extension, as part of stage two of the project.

The state government is aiming to award about five per cent of all contracts in the transport sector to Aboriginal businesses over the next five years.

The state opposition has criticised Ports Minister Rita Saffioti for delaying action against an ongoing strike at Fremantle Port which has resulted in millions of dollars' worth of imports being diverted to the eastern states.

Mandatory jabs will be expanded to port workers as of next month as extra doses of the Moderna shot are set to boost WA's flagging vaccine rollout.

Wangara business Ertech has won a $20.4 million contract from the state government to build a new marina at Onslow.

Aventuur has been named the preferred proponent to develop and operate a long-mooted surf park in Perth's southern suburbs.

Mundijong Road and Thomas Road will be among the roads receiving upgrades after the state government announced a $27 million safety program today.

The state opposition has criticised the government's plan to make elements of its temporary development pathway permanent, labelling it a move to sneak through planning laws.

The state government will have a chance to alleviate rising cost and wage pressure for small businesses in its upcoming budget.

A consortium that includes Perth business Georgiou Group is first in line to build a $165 million train station at Midland, while the company also won a $115 million NSW road contract.

Local company Highway Construction has been tasked with upgrading a major intersection in Tuart Hill, as part of a $20 million project.

How has the state government's streamlined development assessment pathway performed in the year since its establishment?

More than 60 per cent of civil construction businesses believe worker shortages are constraining their ability to deliver contracts, with an estimated 3,900 unfilled jobs.

WBHO Infrastructure and Decmil Group have been contracted to complete upgrades at two major highways in Perth.

The state government has signalled it may rethink its market-led proposals policy, after planning minister Rita Saffioti questioned the process.

WA's cluster of road and rail projects could face delays as the state's planning minister has acknowledged a need to better spread works across the forward estimates.

The last piece of more than 16 kilometres of track for the $1.86 billion Forrestfield-Airport Link has been laid, another step toward completion of the Metronet project.

A new report suggests Perth's capacity to meet housing demand is diminishing, as stock of readily developable land runs low.

A three-year long process to implement new strata reform has raised questions about the government's efficiency, the state's opposition says.

What's the next big-ticket item for Perth after decades focused on road, rail and port infrastructure?

Local architect Silver Thomas Hanley will co-design ECU's new city campus, alongside national agency Lyons and UK-based studio Haworth Tompkins.

The state government has opened the new Bellevue Metronet Railcar Facility, making good on its 2017 election commitment to bring railcar manufacturing back to WA.

Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas has hinted he believes Yagan Square has design flaws, after the precinct suffered a wave of closures.

Work has begun on a $22 million enhancement of Roe Street, the first major project under way as part of a $1.5 billion deal the City of Perth struck with the state and federal government.

The state government has pushed go on further reform, including changes to planning in local governments and encouraging more community participation.

The state government will block future construction of the Perth Freight Link despite $1.2 billion in federal funding remaining on the table.

What are the qualifications that make an individual suited to sit on a government board?

The state government has confirmed up to a six-month delay to Perth's new airport rail line, with trains now expected to run in the first half of 2022.

Former managing director and chair of Alcoa of Australia Michael Parker has been appointed chief executive of Fremantle Ports.

The state government has shortlisted two consortia, led by local companies Decmil Group and Civmec, for the contract to build a $50 million bridge across the Swan River.

Three consortia led by CPB Contractors, NRW Holdings and BMD Constructions have been shortlisted to complete further upgrades to Mitchell Freeway.

Shenton Park architectural firm Hocking Heritage + Architecture has been appointed to lead the state government's $6 million Ascot Kilns Conservation project.

Our updated listing of the 50 most influential Western Australians in business and politics highlights four individuals who stand apart from the rest.

What role will unions and factions play in Mark McGowan's second term?

The demolition of Princess Margaret Hospital has begun, a key step in the planned $227 million Subi East redevelopment that will house more than 2,000 dwellings.

Premier Mark McGowan said today he was taking the treasury portfolio to head off a challenge to WA's GST deal but strongly hinted the role would be temporary.

The Nationals will hold just four seats in the lower house after former party leader Terry Redman lost the South West seat he's held since 2013 this morning.

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.