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Elders ‘objected to Burrup rock art relocation’

The local share market has gained ground for a second session, especially in the energy and mining sectors, on the busiest day of the reporting season.

Woolworths says supply chain disruptions, shortages, absenteeism and flooding led to financial performance that was below the supermarket giant's aspirations.

A costly public investment in a private company has come up short, and with it an opportunity for more public housing.

Qantas has reported an annual underlying pre-tax loss of $1.86 billion as travel restrictions due to the pandemic disrupted air travel.

Fortescue seeks new green port site

The ASX200 has snapped its two-day losing streak with strong gains for mining, energy and technology companies.

The widow of former CFC Group chief Marc Cardaci has won another legal battle with her former brother-in-law, after his push to have her cover a $244,000 legal bill was thrown out.

Carbon capture industry bonanza

The local share market has neared a three-week low as sentiment worsens ahead of the Jackson Hole meeting of central bankers in the United States.

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has rejected an application to pause works on a contentious West Australian fertiliser plant.

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has called for a boost in migration levels to help solve the country's skills shortage.

Super to fund nation building

The local share market has fallen by nearly a percentage point, its biggest drop in six weeks.

The local share market has fallen by nearly a percentage point, its biggest drop in six weeks.

Qantas is rolling out a $50 flight discount as an apology for the poor service and lost baggage in a turbulent post-pandemic return to the skies.

Investor push for St Barbara board revamp

The local share market has finished flat on Friday with a rally in the energy sector balanced by losses in financials, ending the week up 1.2 per cent.

South West MP James Hayward will have to wait another year before facing trial on four charges of child sex abuse, after vowing to defend the allegations.

Some banks are making hay while the sun’s out, but the clouds are rolling in fast.

Soul Patts may join WA bet licence bid

The Australian share market has finished lower for the first time this week, declining 0.2 per cent as tech, mining and utilities lagged.

Australia's unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest in almost five decades with more positions open than jobseekers to fill them.

Amid "an almost unparalleled year" for energy markets, Origin Energy has posted a loss of $1.429 billion, reflecting a $2.196 billion impairment charge.

Seven West Media joins News Corp, Tripp for WA TAB play

The local share market has closed higher for a third day, with gains for consumer companies and BHP outweighing losses by CSL and CBA trading ex-dividend.

Wages increased 2.7 per cent in WA in the year to June, far below the rate of inflation.

Blood products and vaccines supplier CSL has reported a six per cent fall in annual profit and is tipping a slightly better earnings performance in 2022/23.

Plibersek weighs Burrup fertiliser plant fate

The ASX200 has risen 0.6 per cent to close at its best level since June 8, following a record year for mining giant BHP.

East Timor ultimatum to Woodside

The local share market has climbed 0.45 per cent as traders digested a $1 billion tentative offer for Nearmap and a number of earnings reports.