Frontline responses to family and domestic violence in Western Australia have been boosted with 14 newly created roles across seven metropolitan and regional areas.

Skippers navigating dangerously, or under the influence of drugs or alcohol, face significantly higher penalties this summer following the successful passage of new laws through State Parliament.

The Cook Labor Government will build a new high security, therapeutic youth detention facility to accommodate Western Australia's most challenging young offenders.

Perpetrators who remove their GPS monitoring devices will be sent to prison for a minimum of six months under tough new laws introduced into State Parliament.

A program keeping unaccompanied kids off the streets of Northbridge at night and diverting them away from the youth justice system has been extended for two more years by the Cook Government.

Australian-owned marine and underwater service provider Franmarine has taken its next step after receiving nearly $4 million from the Western Australian Government's Investment Attraction Fund.

The State Government remains committed to veterans, delivering certainty of funding to programs that improve the lives of the Western Australian veteran community.

A major boost to Western Australia's maritime defence industry has been achieved with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the State Government and the world's largest manufacturer of nuclear-powered submarines.

A new State Government program will give veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) a "helping hound".

The multi-million-dollar Armadale Courthouse and Police Complex has been officially opened, bringing the Western Australia Police Force and Department of Justice staff under one roof.