Sheila McHale

A new low cost airline will service flights between Kuala Lumpur and Perth, with projections it may inject up to $100 million into the Western Australian economy in its first year, Tourism Minister Sheila McHale said.

The State Government is calling for applications to the 2008 Western Australian Consumer Protection Awards, in particular a new category recognising product safety for children, Consumer Protection Minister Sheila McHale has announced.

Melbourne-based construction group John Holland Pty Ltd has won the main building contract for the state government's new performing arts centre, located on the corner of Roe and William Streets.

Garrett Hospitality Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Peter Prendiville's Prendiville Group will invest $6.5 million into Rottnest's Quokka Arms Hotel, after the group and the Rottnest Island Authority finalised terms of their lease agreement.

The Australian Surf Life Saving Championships at Scarborough Beach brought a total of $23.8 million into Western Australia, more than three times what was predicted, Tourism Minister Sheila McHale has announced.

A series of personal journals owned by members of Western Australia's prominent Bussell family have been acquired by the State Government, along with National Cultural Heritage Account, the Shire of Busselton and Bussell family descendents for $80,000.

The State Government will boost its funding into not-for-profit tenant support agencies from $6 million to $10 million over five years for agencies offering education, advocacy and support services to tenants.

Meningitis Centre chairman and financial planner Bruce Langoulant has been appointed chair of the Disability Services Commission board, following the retirement of Barry MacKinnon.

The State Government has unveiled this year's Christmas trading hours for general retail shops in the metropolitan area, including the Perth and Fremantle tourism precincts.