Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has argued the cost of doing nothing on coal-fired power could drive the state-owned utilities off a financial cliff.
The federal government faces a tough fight to get its amendments to environmental protection and biodiversity conservation laws over the line as the details are scrutinised.
Australia's share market has limped to the finish line in an almost flat session but held onto some of the week's gains that took it to all-time highs.
Heavyweight developer Nigel Satterley has called for more resources to be pulled into government approvals agencies to streamline processes and build more houses.
Mark Pownall and Tom Zaunmayr discuss critical minerals' in Trump deal; Perdaman's $3bn plan; Nicheliving; Brownes dairy; Koolan Island mine; Climate 200 donors; and MSWA's expansion.
ACMA has rejected a proposed Telecommunications Consumer Protection code from the industry's association, and will instead step in to bolster consumer protections.
The owners of one of Western Australia's oldest iron ore projects have decided to shut the mine down early, one week after a rockfall halted operations.
The window for recruiting players might not begin until November 1, but Perth Bears officials are planning to make the most of a special carnival this weekend.
Perdaman has revealed plans to build a $3 billion, one-gigawatt solar and hydrogen project on the outskirts of Karratha to decarbonise its $6.4 billion urea plant on the Burrup Peninsula.
A group of resources-focused Indigenous businesses will be flown from WA to India this weekend to latch onto opportunities in the Asian giant's nascent mining sector.
Microsoft Asia managing director for defence and intelligence Andy Wood has announced he will exit the tech giant in the coming days, the company does not plan to replace him.
The national food charity and rescue organisaton is the first tenant of a new 2,000-square metre warehouse in Kewdale, after securing a 10-year lease from Paul Sarich.