Direct flights between Western Australia and Vietnam were a leading focus in Tourism Minister Roger Cook's four-day trade mission to Vietnam this week.
Businesses in the Pilbara and Gascoyne have received grants to assist with preparation for the solar eclipse event, which is expected to attract thousands of visitors to the region.
Giant US company Alcoa has withdrawn plans to export raw bauxite from WA as it battles to gain approvals for its mining operations in the Darling Range.
The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility has supported its first gold project while also agreeing to increase its concessional loan to a rare earths project in WA.
Land in the Pilbara has been allocated to seven companies, including Posco, BP, Fortescue and Tees Valley Lithium, hoping to build $70 billion of projects.
The state government is looking to partner or support venture capital firms to boost funding opportunities for start-up companies and scale-ups within businesses.
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.
Today's cabinet makeover includes big jobs for new ministers, significant shifts for senior government figures but, notably, no changes to the premier's substantial workload.
Roger Cook says he isn't among senior MPs to have been sought by the CCC amid reports it's looking into potential misuses of taxpayer funds a la Victoria's red shirts scandal.
Changes to the state government's home indemnity insurance scheme mean homebuilders can access greater cover, but the policy still leaves apartment builds out.
Vanadium aspirant Technology Metals Australia and major Indian steelmaker Tata Steel have inked an agreement to explore downstream processing and production prospects.
Fremantle Ports has commenced its first major capital project in more than a decade and its chief executive is hoping to proceed with at least two more upgrades.
The state government has turned its back on the retirement village sector and with it has neutered WA's response to the rapid ageing of its population.
Industry groups are calling on Roger Cook to support increased energy efficiency requirements for new homes, as part of proposed changes to the National Construction Code.
Having asked for a change in responsibilities at the end of last year, Roger Cook is eager to redefine how WA positions itself as a tourism destination.
Retirement villages will be forced to pay exit entitlements within 12 months under amendments to laws regulating retirement villages proposed by the state government.
The opposition is lobbying the corruption watchdog to launch an inquiry into allegations the WA Labor Party sought to expedite the G2G process for those lining its pockets.
WA's deputy premier conceded the state has in the past struggled to build a strong relationship with India as he prepares to lead a major trade delegation to the country later this month.
