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Western Australia's "insufficient" new Aboriginal cultural heritage legislation reinforces the need for greater federal oversight, investors say.

The Fitzroy River Bridge will be replaced and is expected to open by the end of next year, with Georgiou Group and BMD Constructions appointed as contractors.

Emerging as officially elected party leader alongside deputy Rita Saffioti, incoming premier Roger Cook has also confirmed Balcatta MP David Michael as a new cabinet minister.

Ministers Rita Saffioti, Paul Papalia, Bill Johnston and Balcatta MP David Michael were the major movers as Roger Cook unveiled his refreshed cabinet at Dumas House this morning.

Construction of a long-awaited marine support base at Broome Port will begin this year after securing the final piece of its funding puzzle.

A new bridge spanning the Martuwarra Fitzroy River will be opened by the end of the year, more than six months ahead of schedule.

The Western Australian government has formally apologised to thousands of Aboriginal people who worked with little to no pay for decades, as part of a historic $180 million class action settlement.

ANALYSIS: Tinkering with regional seats north of the 26th parallel is likely to play into Labor's favour in a key seat prized by all three major parties.

Expanded import capacity and cruise ship service growth could be on the cards for the Port of Broome, after the federal government reiterated its support for expanded border services.

WA's peak tourism body has slammed the state government’s decision to phase out tours that travel through Horizontal Falls in the Kimberley, estimating a loss of millions of dollars.

A 5400-hectare parcel of land has been leased to Kununurra’s largest farmer in a boost long-held ambitions for the Ord to become a major cotton growing region.

Business News' inaugural list of those who live or spend much of their year in the north-west and influential policy and investment decisions in the region.