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Jeremy Sinclair, managing director of Battery Minerals, will transition to the role of non-executive director on November 22.

Perth philanthropist Annie Fogarty has been announced this year's WA Australian of the Year for her work in education advocacy.

The Minderoo Foundation will begin development of a new research centre near the Ningaloo Reef following the signing of a lease agreement with the Shire of Exmouth.

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West Perth-based APM has been forced to lift the value of its takeover offer for Konekt by 30 per cent after a competing bidder lodged a proposal for the ASX-listed health solutions provider.

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission announced today it has banned Element Finance Group director Tim Zheng from engaging in credit activities for at least three years.

New car sales across Australia have gone backwards for the 19th month in a row, the country's peak motor industry group says, with sales in Western Australia also down sharply.

Dr Jon Hronsky OAM and Peter Stuntz have been appointed non-executive directors of Azumah Resources.

Building surveying company Resolve Group and its two directors have been fined a total $35,000 for negligence after signing off on three buildings that failed to meet fire safety requirements.

GR Engineering Services has signed a $24.5 million contract with Saracen Mineral Holdings to upgrade the processing plant at the Carosue Dam gold mine in Western Australia.

Subiaco-based Pointerra has announced commitments to raise $2.5 million through a share placement, primarily to fund the recruitment of further employees and technical resources.

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Fenix Resources expects its high-grade Iron Ridge project in Western Australia to deliver strong returns, helped by its low development cost.

Macmahon Holdings and Newcrest Mining have signed an agreement to increase the rates for Macmahon's work at the Telfer gold project.

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There have been 33 insolvency appointments to Western-Australian-incorporated companies in the past fortnight.

Fortescue Metals Group has awarded a $24 million contract to Australian Ceramics Engineering, primarily to provide offsite refurbishment for its operational sites in the Pilbara.

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Cedar Woods Properties has acquired a 43-hectare site in Melbourne's north for $56.65 million to accommodate a master planned community of more than 500 lots.

Dr Michel Bonnemaison has resigned as non-executive director of Apollo Minerals.

Perth-based mining services company Mader Group has recorded annual revenue growth of 46 per cent, to $228.6 million, in its first annual report since listing on the ASX.

Welshpool-based company Westforce Construction has been chosen to design and build two new car parks at Meltham and Ashfield train stations.

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The Australian Institute of Company Directors has announced EON Foundation chair Caroline de Mori and South Coast Natural Resource Management board member and audit committee chair Joanne Gilbert as the winners of the PwC Director Awards for Excellence in the Not-for-Profit Sector in WA.

AusCann Group Holdings has announced changes to its board as it progresses towards the next stage of growth and development as a cannabinoid-focused pharmaceutical company.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service WA has appointed its former chief executive Tim Shackleton and HBF chief executive John Van Der Wielen to the board.

Affinity Energy and Health has appointed Terry Gardiner as non-executive director and Jessica Rodrigues as company secretary, following the retirement of Josh Puckridge from both t

Perenti Global subsidiary Ausdrill and Fortescue Metals Group have struck separate partnership deals with hockey teams, including the national women's and men's hockey teams.

The state government is seeking tenders to design and build a $32 million multi-storey car park at Mandurah Train Station, with construction to commence early next year.

Matrix Composites & Engineering announced it has signed a contract with Australasian Property Investments for the sale and leaseback of its Henderson facility.

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