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Environment minister Reece Whitby has called for the federal government to make a decision on Woodside Energy’s request to extend the life of its North West Shelf gas plant by 50 years.

Monadelphous will be more than $700,000 out of pocket after being fined over a workplace death at its Kalgoorlie facility.

PwC has made its first lateral partner hire in Perth in two years with the appointment of Kerryl Bradshaw to its advisory practice.

The mammoth $490 million compensation payout to ASX-listed GreenX Metals Limited from Poland could be delayed, with the nation applying for a set-aside motion.

WA Labor has committed to put $350 million toward an expansion of the Kwinana Freeway between Roe Highway and Mortimer Road, in a bid to ease congestion in a region of high activity.

One of Chalice Mining’s key project development managers has resigned as the developer strives to progress its pre-final investment decision asset amid market challenges.

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A bushfire in the Mid West temporarily delayed work at Beach Energy and Mitsui & Co’s Waitsia stage two gas plant in December, while first sales are now expected in the June quarter.

Kim Beazley-backed medtech company Orthocell has flagged an expedited expansion into several jurisdictions after strong early sales of its Remplir nerve repair technology.

Suvo Strategic Minerals has extended its kaolin supply deal with one of the world’s largest paper mills, tacking another three years onto its existing agreement.

Woodside Energy delivered record production last year and remains on track to deliver gas from Scarborough next year, but uncertainty clouds two US-based energy projects.

Shares in mineral sands miner Iluka slid eight per cent after the company revealed it would be culling 130 jobs in a bid to preserve cash ahead of progressing its major project.

Backers of a proposed $4 billion Pilbara iron plant have warned approval delays would likely see the project built in another country.

A consumer lobby group wants to see a reinsurance pool’s cash reserves used to beef up mitigation and reduce insurance premiums in northern Australia.

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The local branch of the Australian Hotels Association has attributed increased occupancy rates to more major events and aviation routes in the state.

Claire Tyrrell and Liv Declerck discuss Emma Cole being appointed to the WA Planning Commission.

East Fremantle Football Club chief executive Adrian Bromage is confident good times will return to Moss Street.

The WAPC chair's appointment has drawn criticism from a cohort of the planning industry.

A consultancy firm which employs former Premier Mark McGowan as a strategic advisor is lobbying on behalf of Alcoa ahead of the 2025 state election.

District Court judge Terence 'Terry' Palmer will join the Supreme Court of Western Australia bench later this month.

The ASX200 rose 0.7 per cent to finish at a six-week high, while the Aussie dollar climbed to its highest level in two weeks against the greenback.

CyberCX is calling for consumer protections on Chinese smart devices, following an investigation into a hacked doorbell in an Australian house, which allowed an attacker to monitor video feeds.

WA Labor has pledged $16 million towards a new state-of-the-art basketball headquarters for the Perth Wildcats and Perth Lynx in Warwick.

Qoria's innovative integration of AI products for child cyber safety has resulted in a 30 per cent growth in annual recurring revenue in the US and Oceanic markets.

Energy Transition Minerals is pushing back against claims of Chinese ownership as it seeks to progress its Greenlandic rare earth project and completes a $9.35 million capital raising.

Wesfarmers has opted to shut down its online retail business in the face of growing competition, announcing one-off costs of up to $60 million from the wind down of Catch.

South Perth independent candidate Hayley Lawrance has pulled the pin on a short-lived independent campaign for the state seat of South Perth, citing personal reasons.

Adrian Fini-led Human Urban has lodged a $110 million proposal to redevelop the heritage-listed Elders Wool Stores building in Fremantle into a residential and hospitality project.

Santos has again deferred a final investment decision at the Dorado joint venture project off the Western Australian coast, with no timeline given for a revised investment decision.

Liontown Resources boss Tony Ottaviano says the company’s ramp up of its Kathleen Valley operation is “proceeding to schedule” following an impressive December 2024 quarter.

Australia and the US maintain a strong economic relationship, the foreign minister says, as Donald Trump retakes office as president and spikes concerns about trade tariffs.