Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, who lodged an appeal in a WA court, has failed in his bid to overturn a ban over him entering and doing business in Australia.
The Australian share market has posted its highest close in nearly three weeks, led by financials as banks continue to bounce off a post-earnings sell-off.
The WA government has been promised $640 million in unallocated road funding from their federal counterparts after receiving just a fraction of the pool of cash in the budget.
City of Nedlands Mayor Fiona Argyle has slammed a proposal to excise Allen Park land for a complementary parkland at the under-construction children's hospice.
Bankwest's new 'just enough bank' slogan seems to have taken a literal turn as it lays off 130 roles just two days after unveiling the new digital-only branding.
Further delays to extend the life of the North West Shelf project off WA's coast have been pinned on the looming federal election, with Woodside labelling the move “extremely disappointing”.
Technology sector leaders have lambasted the lack of investment in the federal budget, labelling it a missed opportunity to enhance competitiveness and productivity.
Wall Street stocks ended higher overnight, with Apple rising and Nvidia dipping as investors assessed consumer sentiment data and bet on a more flexible trade policy stance from the Trump administration next week.
The federal government is backing the emerging green metals industry with $3 billion worth of commitments, while lobbyists point to missed opportunities for explorers.
Industry bodies have begun to digest Treasurer Jim Chalmers' fourth federal budget, with the housing commitments described as modest and a missed opportunity for the sector.
The federal government has unveiled a $27.6 billion deficit in its last budget before the May election, but insists the economy is on track for a soft landing.
Jim Chalmers claims the federal budget is in a better position than when Labor came to power three years ago, but there are economic storm clouds ahead.
Aggressive and hostile is how the chief executive of Gold Road Resources has described the $3.3 billion bid lobbed by its Gruyere joint venture partner Gold Fields.
