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The long-vacant Fremantle building was purchased for $4.5 million by an entity wholly owned by Nicola Forrest.

zero2hero and Chevron join forces to support young people across the state.

Escalating costs and regulatory burdens are frustrating stakeholders in the wake of last year’s Aboriginal heritage laws bungle.

ANALYSIS: Isn't the failure of big media just an example of the lifecycle of a business; you make money only until a competitor comes along with a better product and puts you out of business... or you adapt?

The falling iron ore price has had a big impact on WA’s wealthiest.

Business News journalists have won two awards this week in recognition of their coverage of architecture and sports in Western Australia.

Complete Home Filtration, Pharmacy 777, and Fremantle Dockers Football Club were among the winners of the 2024 WA Business Awards.

There may be no shortage of ideas to fix the north-west’s housing crisis, but turning plans into action has proved challenging.

Companies that can overcome high costs, tight regulation and staff scarcity can be rewarded with large contracts, market leadership and loyal customers in the north-west.

An external report into the culture at ASX-listed Nine Entertainment has found the organisation has a systemic issue with abuse of power, bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment.

Just one major resources project has been sanctioned in WA this year and the pipeline of future projects is thin, a review by Business News has found.

Nicheliving and its directors will be banned from operating for a decade and the state government will fork out up to $40 million to finish the hundreds of incomplete homes.

Senior reporter and feature writer Victoria Laurie was bestowed the culture and arts report award at the WA Media Awards for her work in Business News.

ANALYSIS: The new chair of defence shipbuilder Austal, Richard V Spencer, has a résumé tailor-made for capitalising on Aukus opportunities.

The owner of Kalgoorlie’s famous Super Pit says there are decades of activity to come.

Two battery metals mines near Ravensthorpe used to support a 400-strong workforce of local residents, but this time next year most of them will be out of a job.

In her first major interview, Joanna Millard outlines her ambitions for the automotive business her father has run for 55 years.

All the talk is on renewables, yet there are no major wind or solar projects currently under construction in WA’s South West.

Senator Linda Reynolds has launched legal action over Brittany Higgins’ $2.4 million settlement sum, adding another dispute to the ongoing row between the two.

WA Police are calling on local tech companies to submit for six tenders worth hundreds of millions of dollars, aimed at modernising its ICT systems and devices for frontline workers.

A masterclass at both ends of the floor from Ezi Magbegor ensured Australia ended its women’s basketball campaign with a bronze medal.

Canada won gold in the men’s 4x100m relay final at a soaked Stade de France, with the heavily-favoured US disqualified following a disastrous baton handoff.

Riding a wave of emotion, Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo became the first African man to win Olympic gold in the men’s 200m final.

A staggering hour of athletics at the Stade de France was sealed by a smile and tears of joy from Busselton-born pole vaulter Nina Kennedy.

A history-making Australian teenager and patient American runner stole the show during another unforgettable sequence of events at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Following years of heartbreak and a significant personal setback, Great Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson finally received her crowning glory.

Five thousandths of a second – this was the difference for American track star Noah Lyles in claiming the men’s 100m final on Monday morning at a sold-out Stade de France.

Australian swimming sensation Cameron McEvoy created history on Saturday morning, winning gold in the men’s 50m freestyle at a packed Paris La Defense Arena.

A stellar final leg from Ariarne Titmus ensured Australia set a new Olympic record in the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay on Friday morning at a buzzing Paris La Defense Arena.

Australia’s bid to reach the women’s soccer quarter finals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games is over, following Canada’s gritty 1-0 win over Colombia in Nice on Thursday morning.

An outpouring of raw emotion – both happiness and sadness – prevailed across several venues at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games on Wednesday morning.