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Perth's all-round sporting enthusiasts have been given yet another serving of sporting excellence to their growing feast this year.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged $200 million towards the expansion of St John of God hospital in Midland, if Labor is re-elected in the federal election.

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 proposed $4.4 billion iron processing plant could strengthen the business case of other major Pilbara projects.

First-term MP Sandra Brewer will take on the responsibility of holding the WA government’s spending to account as the state’s shadow treasurer.

A few days after pouring cold water on a $3.3 billion bid from Gruyere joint venture partner Gold Fields, Gold Road Resources has announced its 2024 full-year result.

It was a challenging end to the week for US stocks.

Labor leads race to form government

The building company owes more than $3 million to its former owners.

Stocks in Western Australian gold producers are rallying as the price for the precious metal holds strong above $US3,000 per ounce amid a flurry of M&A activity.

Woodside Energy has taken another small step toward simplifying its portfolio by selling its mature Greater Angostura assets in Trinidad and Tobago for $206 million.

Sam Jones and Jack McGinn discuss the unique life of events guru, David Green.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the federal budget and the upcoming election; Resource unions; Goldfields push for Gold Road; Basil Zempilas' new role; Mark Beyer's trip to Alabama; and this edition's special features.

The Australian share market has edged higher after incoming tariffs and concerns over a potential hung parliament made for a choppy day's trade.

The family company established by Pilbara mining pioneer, the late Don Rhodes, has reported another bumper profit as it continues to benefit from very large iron ore royalty payments.

OPINION: The emergence of ‘private lending’ in the aftermath of the GFC is a new crisis in the making.

Traditional owners have put forward their plan to turn Koolan Island in the Kimberley into a cultural tourism hub once iron ore mining ceases.

Cryptocurrency advocate Ian Love responds to a critique of digital currency platforms published in the February 17 edition of Business News.

A dispute between Pioneer Credit and PwC has progressed, with lawyers for both parties appearing in the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

The Bali-based head of DG Events says he’s a realist when it comes to long-term survival.

A Mineral Resources subsidiary has failed in its bid to keep hundreds of documents confidential in a legal dispute.

Two former professional cricketers have purchased the property for $3.2 million in an owner occupier deal.

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

A former adviser to the WA agriculture minister has been selected to run as Labor candidate for Forrest in the upcoming election, as the prime minister revealed Australia will head to the polls on May 3.

Mining services contractor NRW Holdings has appointed Peter Bryant as its chief financial officer, effective from May 5.

Scores of trucks descended upon the Perth CBD this morning for the Keep the Sheep protest in response to the looming ban on live export.

A new alliance will result in 28 new weekly return services between Doha and Australian capital cities.

OPINION: Investors are voting with their wallets with big spending agendas in the Pilbara

Australians will go to the polls on Saturday, May 3.

Dutton ignites power bill war

Federal opposition leader Peter Dutton has used his budget reply speech to spruik four bills a Coalition government would introduce on the first day of parliament, if elected.

Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss Subiaco-based developer Hesperia and its future plans.