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The proposed Bidaminna project, which could involve the clearing of up to 1,000 hectares of vegetation, will undergo the highest level of assessment by the EPA.

GDI Property Group's first project in a plan to redevelop its Mill Green complex on St Georges Terrace has been ticked off by a development panel.

A $40 million cotton gin facility has been approved by an assessment panel, with the community hoping the project would activate the state's economy and agricultural industry.

Estimated costs to deliver Liontown Resources' Kathleen Valley project have escalated to $895 million and shares in the lithium explorer have plunged by 14 per cent.

Technip Oceania is taking contractor Shelf Subsea to the state's highest court over an alleged failure to refund an overpayment.

Another residential research report has predicted challenging rental market conditions in Perth with low supply and listings recorded in the recent quarter.

Far East Consortium has lodged a 23-storey apartment proposal for the Perth City Link, adding to the multi-billion-dollar investment for the area.

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder engineering company is believed to owe about $5.2 million to 195 creditors, with a Supreme Court ruling giving its liquidators the power to sell assets.

Two WA organisations have received grants to boost their STEM programs for women, as part of a $15.9 million federal funding pool.

Direct flights between Tokyo and Perth will resume later this year after a three-year hiatus, with a potential to reinstate the route for daily service.

A 1,460 square metre building in Kalgoorlie formerly owned by HBF Health has been sold to a not-for-profit organisation for $3 million.

CBI Contractors and Kentz have lost their appeal over a Supreme Court ruling in favour of Chevron, relating to the parties' contract on the Gorgon gas project.

The City of Subiaco will move into The Colonnade on Hay Street, following its plan to demolish the fire-damaged Rokeby Road office and build a $20 million facility.

Neuroscientist and the founding director of medical research body Perron Institute Byron Kakulas has passed away aged 90.

Tattarang's $85 million project to revamp the Ningaloo Lighthouse area has hit a snag after the state government scrapped a road realignment proposal in Exmouth.

A national study shows 41 per cent of Western Australian employers are planning to expand permanent staff numbers in an "ambitious" hiring this year.

Recent data from residential research groups has shown a decline in Perth's rental vacancy rate, with SQM Research reporting the city to have the lowest rate in the country.

Australian Mines has settled a legal battle over breaches of ASX reporting by paying a penalty, but proceedings against its former managing director are ongoing.

Dynamic Metals, a spin-out of Jindalee Resources, has been listed on the ASX after $7 million was raised during its initial public offering.

A defamation action by former Melbourne Demons president Glen Bartlett against four club directors, including ex-Iluka Resources boss David Robb, will continue outside of WA.

Senator Linda Reynolds is taking a national publisher and author to the state's highest court, alleging defamatory content in a book about former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Alinta Energy has failed in its bid to stop pre-action discovery in an ongoing legal clash with Downer EDI over the $165 million Chichester Solar Gas project.

Head contractors for the state government's $1.86 billion Forrestfield Airport Link have claimed project costs escalated by more than $17 million in their lawsuit with engineering firm GHD.

The Norwest Energy board has recommended its shareholders reject Mineral Resources' takeover offer, claiming the $403 million bid was “opportunistically timed”.

A private girls' school is proposing to build a new performing arts facility at its Attadale campus, including a 650-seat auditorium.

Australia's largest grain handler CBH Group says its Western Australian harvest has surpassed the previous year's record with 21.7 million tonnes of crop received so far.

Perth-based Catalyst Metals announced it has agreed on $66 million for its off-market scrip takeover bid of Sydney-headquartered gold explorer Vango Mining.

Western Australian company Catalyst Metals has flagged a takeover of Vango Mining, confirming it was already in talks to acquire the Sydney-based gold explorer.

Adelaide-based Core Lithium is relocating its head office to Perth, citing the location's large talent pool and access to mining services providers as reasons for the move.

The share price of mining billionaire Chris Ellison-backed VHM has dropped 20 cents below its issue price on its first day on the Australian Securities Exchange.

The federal government has committed to assist the flood-affected communities in the Kimberley region, having pledged recovery measures including money, counselling and aircrafts.

Fortescue Metals Group chief financial officer Ian Wells will step down from his role at the end of this month, after four years in the position and more than a decade with the company.