Gutted Australian barley growers have warned of a bitter blow to the nation's economy after China confirmed today it would introduce an 80 per cent tariff on imports.
Copper explorer Hot Chili is targeting its first resource estimate for two projects in South America after announcing an oversubscribed $5 million placement and $3.9 million rights issue, with majority of the funds going towards a drilling restart at the Cortadera project in Chile.
The federal government has granted Perth company Agrimin major status for its Mackay potash project in Western Australia for an initial three-year period.
The state government has said it will allow public and private hospitals to increase elective surgeries to 50 per cent of normal activity as of Monday, following new guidelines set today by the national cabinet.
Premier Mark McGowan has announced details on the COVID Safety Plan businesses need to complete before reopening next week. The federal government has announced a $48.1 million mental health support package.
GR Engineering Services has received a contract extension from the federal government for operations and maintenance services at the Northern Endeavour Floating Production Storage and Offtake (FPSO) vessel in the Timor Sea.
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All school students in Western Australia are required to return to the classroom on Monday, with some exceptions. The state reported one new coronavirus infection overnight. There were 13 new COVID-19 cases reported nationally.
The number of homes being built in Western Australia has fallen by 25.2 per cent since coronavirus-related restrictions were implemented in late March, according to Housing Industry Association (WA), which has predicted the state will be the first to experience a homebuilding downturn.
The number of Australians in employment have fallen by 594,300 people in April, with Western Australia recording 62,300 fewer people in full- or part-time work following coronavirus-related lockdowns.
No new cases recorded in Western Australia overnight, Prime Minister Scott Morrison calls for investigation into COVID-19-linked disease, and The Department of Health announces drive-through vaccination clinic for over-65s.
Stirling Capital's Cirque Mount Pleasant and Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre by the City of Armadale were recognised at today's UDIA National Awards for Excellence 2020.
Consumer confidence received a much needed boost from last Friday's three-step plan from the national cabinet to lift coronavirus-related restrictions in the months ahead.
Commonwealth Bank is setting aside $1.5 billion for potential defaults on account of COVID-19-related shutdowns and will sell a majority stake in its Colonial First State wealth management unit, as it braces for an economic slowdown and falls in house prices.
Western Australia has reported one new coronavirus infection overnight. More than 200 people quarantining on Rottnest Island will return to the mainland tomorrow. Premier Mark McGowan says the state will keep Rottnest as a quarantine facility for now.
Perth-founded Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd is selling its Magnolia offshore LNG asset to a privately held UK company for $US2.25 million ($3.5 million), with the sale also including entities behind the project.
WA businesses must prepare a COVID Safety Plan before reopening next week. Some cafés and restaurants as well as community facilities will reopen and non-contact community sports will resume. WA reported zero new coronavirus infections overnight.
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The National Cabinet has introduced a three-step framework on easing coronavirus restrictions, with states and territories to decide on their own pace. Premier Mark McGowan on Sunday will announce which coronavirus restrictions will be lifted in Western Australia
WA Symphony Orchestra chief executive Mark Coughlan has resigned from the role, 17 months after he stepped up from a non-executive board role to lead the organisation.
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has made its latest contribution to the national hydrogen industry with $1.71 million of funding to BP Australia to progress a feasibility study for its proposed renewable hydrogen and ammonia plant in Geraldton.
The state government is providing special assistance for universities and local councils. A new scheme has been announced to help the mining industry. Western Australia has reported no new coronavirus infections.
St George Mining has launched a new capital raising to secure further funding for its Mt Alexander nickel-copper sulphide project in Western Australia, with the next major drill program to begin this month.
