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The boss of a Pilbara local government has urged policymakers to “get out of the way” and instead fund local councils to solve housing problems themselves.

Uranium-focused Bannerman Energy has announced it will raise $85 million to accelerate development at its Etango-8 project in Namibia.

Bourby Webster sets the stage for her vision to elevate Perth as a top international arts city.

The remote Djarindjin community is forging its independence with economic empowerment.

The federal treasurer has approved ANZ's plan to buy the banking arm of insurer Suncorp under a million-billion dollar deal, subject to conditions.

NDIS to cost more than age pension

WA’s startup Spacecubed has been bolstered by a $900,000 Lotterywest funding injection to continue their work growing the local innovation sector.

Two concrete batching plants will remain in Claisebrook for several more years after the state’s peak planning body approval despite the area being earmarked for housing.

The ABN Group subsidiary has forecast a 50 per cent increase in lot sales from FY23 to next year.

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss the challenges facing the critical minerals sector.

Western Australia’s bid for a seat at the National Rugby League table appears to be gaining momentum, following Wednesday’s Australian Rugby League Commission meeting.

After plummeting as much as 1.7 per cent in early trading, the ASX200 has rebounded through the day to finish 0.3 per cent lower from where it began.

Cathay Pacific Airways is adding five more flights to its Perth service to Hong Kong from October 28, bringing the total to 11 a week.

IGO managing director Ivan Vella does not believe green premium markets are the way forward for Australian critical minerals, in the wake of recent lithium and nickel price movements.

Aboriginal businesses need to be afforded opportunities to form joint ventures on billion-dollar contracts to build the family wealth required to drive change.

The High Street property has sold to a local investor for $5 million.

Network Ten has slapped Bruce Lehrmann with a $2 million bill over the latter’s failed defamation action in the Federal Court of Australia.

Fresh from its likely $1.25 billion acquisition of Fission Uranium earlier this week, Paladin Energy has announced its Langer Heinrich mine production guidance for the 2025 financial year.

High interest rates, stubborn inflation and looming industrial relations battles are tipped to shape the year.

Indigenous firm IPS Management Consultants is the big winner from the latest round of state government contracts to provide small business advisory services across WA.

Major Western Australian charity Activ Foundation has announced plans to become part of a national disability organisation through a merger with Victoria’s genU.

North Perth-based GTI Energy has appointed uranium specialist Matt Hartmann to its board, weeks out from drilling beginning at its US-based Lo Herma project.

Fresh moves to drive diversification of Australia’s critical minerals pose questions about the role of China – the nation’s largest trading partner.

Artificial intelligence technology which emulates the functionality of ChatGPT, but without the moral and ethical limitations built in, are being used by cybercriminals to target vulnerable Australians.

Ramelius Resources has emerged with a strategic 8.9 per cent stake in fellow Murchison gold play Spartan Resources but says it does not currently plan to take over the company.

Policies and rhetoric from both federal leaders could prove useful fodder to their opposite numbers in WA ahead of the March 2025 election.

Marine technology company VEEM has announced three key management appointments, effective from July 1.

Darryl Hockey has resigned as Western Australian Fishing Industry Council chief executive after four years, with Melissa Haslam announced as his replacement.

Lynas Rare Earths will spend about $25 million on reconfiguring a processing plant in Malaysia to produce another two heavy rare earth products in 2025.

Defence shipbuilder Austal has announced founder John Rothwell step down as chair but will remain on the company’s board as a non-executive director.

Tailwinds are driving a new wave of investment in Broome’s pearling sector.

A $5 billion desalination plant providing water to green industries in the Pilbara is on the cards under a partnership formed between a French utilities giant and traditional owners.