_{23 September 2008}

The Hon Colin Barnett, newly elected Premier of Western Australia has announced his cabinet after being officially sworn in with a ceremony at Government House. His ministry includes:

• The Hon Dr Liz Constable - Minister for Education; Tourism; Women's Interests
• The Hon Terry Waldron - Minister for Sport and Recreation; Racing and Gaming; Minister Assisting the Minister for Health
• The Hon John Day - Minister for Planning; Culture and the Arts
• The Hon Peter Collier - Minister for Energy; Training

For details of all new cabinet members, click here.

Details of the opposition government are available by clicking here. 

_{8 September 2008}

FutureNow congratulates all 2008 WA Training Award winners who were announced at a presentation dinner at the Burswood Entertainment Complex. FutureNow would like to acknowledge the efforts of Courtney Braham who was a finalist in the category of Trainee of the Year after undertaking a fitness traineeship with the Eastern Goldfields YMCA. WA winners will have the opportunity to represent the state at the Australia Training Awards which will be held in Darwin on 20 November 2008.