Elisha Newell

Australia's goods trade surplus fell to multi-year lows in February as the threat of further tariffs hung heavy in the air.

A new survey says WA businesses are optimistic about the future despite global volatility.

The cash rate remains at 4.1 per cent following the Reserve Bank's latest policy meeting.

Greenbushes may have clung on to an annual profit in FY24, but a subdued spodumene market led to a sharp downturn in mine operator Talison's latest financials.

Word on the street is that the RBA will keep interest rates on hold at tomorrow's meeting, but another cut could be on the cards in late May.

The Macquarie package exposes Strike to another $217 million in funding as it breaks ground on the South Erregulla gas station.

Corporate regulators have called on the local bourse to put the “highest priority” on resolving the underlying issues that led to a settlement system failure in 2024.

A third of this year's winners were WA companies, making it the state's best showing since the program began in 2019.

Headline inflation dropped to 2.4 per cent in February ahead of next week's rate cut call.

A share swap and placement deal will boost Montage's exposure to African Gold's Didievi project in Côte D'Ivoire.

Interest rate rises, global volatility and hip pocket pain continue to impact consumer confidence readings, according to the CCIWA.

Mining magnate Gina Rinehart has set her sights on new exploration ground in Saudi Arabia as the Kingdom looks to lessen its oil dependency.

The Member for Curtin likened funding without reform in WA's social housing space to having “an ambulance at the bottom of the cliff”.

Norwood plans to overhaul Optus's voicemail technology and strengthen its bank balance through the $2.98 million deal.

Western Australia is set for a $6 billion windfall under the latest GST carve-up, but not everyone is happy as more dollars flow through to Victoria.

The emerging miner has unearthed its first stoping ore, bringing it one step closer to reviving a mothballed gold mine.

With final approvals in the can, Element 25 is clear to nearly triple Butcherbird's annual manganese production.

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Brightstar will mint its first gold bar of the year this week after processing ore from the Second Fortune and Lord Byron mines.

The gold mine is now expected to generate between 32,500 and 42,500 ounces through June.

Tropical cyclones and iron ore disruptions on Australia's west coast failed to put a real damper on January's export data, according to the ABS.

The company behind Bedshed experienced profit headwinds over FY25's first half as hip pocket pain kept shoppers at bay.

Elisha Newell and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the market of IPOs.

Less than half of share market floats in 2024 turned a profit, with expectations of another tough year.

Australia's capital expenditure dropped 0.2 per cent in Q4, but WA held strong with a 3.1 per cent jump in private investment.

New research from CoreData suggests more WA households are dipping into their savings to escape the cost of living crisis.

Australia's consumer price index – a key measure of inflation – held steady at 2.5 per cent over January.

Pentanet's first EBITDA-positive half has failed to keep its shares out of the red following an earnings report on Wednesday.

Shipping business Wellard has posted a US$2.3 million (A$3.6 million) loss as it prepares to wind up its dwindling livestock carrier business.

Peet welcomed price growth across Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland after reporting a 62 per cent jump in group earnings to $46.9 million.

Sandfire boss Brendan Harris says safety is key to the copper miner's productivity as it targets an injury-free workplace.

SRG Global has upped its FY25 guidance for the second time in six months, forecasting an earnings windfall of up to $128 million after a record first half result.