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WA Liberal MP Andrew Hastie has resigned from the federal shadow cabinet, citing differences over immigration policy with Coalition leader Sussan Ley.

Mark Creasy's Zuleika Gold and subsidiaries of gold miner Catalyst Metals are braced for more legal arm wrestles after a WA Supreme Court judge called off a mid-October showdown.

Ella Loneragan and Claire Tyrrell discuss how a Perth urban planning expert is examining ways to accommodate a rapidly expanding population over the long term.

Australia's share market is within striking distance of record highs as "Goldilocks" market conditions continue to fuel investors' buy orders.

Renowned restaurateur Nic Trimboli and property magnate Adrian Fini have again joined forces to develop a new Italian-inspired boutique hotel in Fremantle's historic West End.

Mark Pownall and Tom Zaunmayr discuss BHP's dealings; Trump link to Cockatoo Island; Alcoa Kwinana's closure; Perth Airport; Seven West merger, WA meat processors; and Port Coogee.

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Telstra has been slapped with an $18 million fine after it halved the upload speeds of almost 9,000 customers without telling them.

REVIEW: The 2023-season reds from Brown Hill Estate are exceptional, but the quality extends across the range.

The homebuilding boss says it is a myth that people need a 20 per cent deposit to get into a home.

A Perth company and its former director will fork out about $65,000 over failures to fix defective building work and providing non-compliant contracts.

Aurora Labs has reached a milestone, with the Australian Defence Force set to fund the company's prototype of a novel propulsion system for unmanned aerial systems.

Stan Perron Charitable Foundation's commitment to Perth Children's Hospital's rare and undiagnosed disease centre is one of the largest philanthropic donations in Western Australia.

Electric vehicles are quietly climbing the sales charts in Australia after a slow start to the year, but hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars remain popular.

The property has sold to a healthcare provider after a deal with Kerry Stokes' Australian Capital Equity fell through.

Western Australia's state league basketball competition is the most-watched NBL1 conference in the nation.

President Donald Trump is mulling "temporary or permanent" spending cuts that could set up a lose-lose dynamic for Democratic politicians.

The Perth Bears have secured the services of Sam Wentworth – much to the delight of head coach Mal Meninga and general manager of football David Sharpe.

A Perth urban planning expert is examining ways to accommodate a rapidly expanding population over the long term.

Wall Street's three major indexes marked record closing highs with modest gains overnight, largely thanks to support from the technology sector.

Telcos face new rules on outages

The TGA said 21 sunscreens using a base formula made by Wild Child Laboratories had likely overstated their sun protection factor.

The mining sector paid more tax than all other sectors combined for a third consecutive year, led by iron ore heavyweights Rio Tinto and BHP with their multi-billion-dollar tax bills for 2023-24.

Australia's share market has rallied to within one per cent of its best close in a session that almost reduced September's losses to a memory.

An assessment panel has approved Bluerock Projects' $36 million plan to build housing for incoming defence personnel south of Perth.

A US private equity firm with links to the Trump administration is backing a push to build a strategic base serving industries including defence off the northern coast of Western Australia.

Andrew Forrest-led Fortescue has sued several contractors, including Calibre and Acciona, over claims of defects along its Pilbara infrastructure.

Accounting and financial services provider HLB Mann Judd Perth has acquired A Plus Business Advisors, lifting its business advisory division headcount above 30.

Claire Tyrrell and Ella Loneragan discuss how Brian Carew-Hopkins' creativity has enabled him to reach a global platform in support of artists.

Metallium Limited boss Michael Walshe says a memorandum of understanding with Glencore is a ‘defining milestone' for the company.

At a time when household budgets are under pressure, the latest WA school census delivered a curious finding: more parents are sending their children to private schools.

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