Facilities for female jockeys at Ascot Racecourse have received a major upgrade as part of the Western Australian Government's commitment to racing.

The Cook Labor Government's efforts to diversify Western Australia's nation-leading economy have been further boosted with local company Proteus Maritime and Edith Cowan University joining forces to create an undersea mesh system to transform defence communication.

The Western Australian Government is seeking expressions of interest from Aboriginal people across the State to join the Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee (AJAC) for the next term.

In a Western Australian-first, the Cook Government will introduce legislation to Parliament to establish a new statutory body that will act as an engine for Western Australia's defence sector.

The Cook Government welcomes a significant milestone in the State's defence industry, with WA engineering company VEEM Ltd securing a nine-year manufacturing licence agreement with United States' defence prime Northrop Grumman.

The inaugural Golden Saddle slot race in Kalgoorlie-Boulder will run today after the Cook Government's commitment of $1.5 million to establish the new regional racing drawcard.

The Cook Government has allocated two additional community emergency services managers (CESM) to work alongside local governments on strategies to protect communities before, during and after emergency incidents.

Western Australian businesses have secured international defence deals that will boost the State's economy and support local jobs following a bipartisan trade mission to the United Kingdom.

A senior firefighter passionate about supporting sick children and a volunteer brigade that rescued a stranded family from rising floodwaters have been recognised at the 2025 Western Australian Fire and Emergency Services (WAFES) Awards.

Construction on Western Australia's first emergency accommodation for veterans at risk of homelessness is now underway.