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Paladin Energy chief executive Ian Purdy says the uranium producer is ideally placed to become a major producer in the sector.

A US Virginia-class nuclear submarine has checked into port at Garden Island off Rockingham, as the Australian Navy prepares to welcome nuclear vessels from late 2027.

There have been big shifts in the ranking of WA's largest, and most profitable, private companies over the past year.

Graincorp and Cargill are both planning crushing plants in WA, but BP's move to defer its biorefinery has raised questions about the industry.

Perth-based construction tech company FBR is mulling a pivot into the shipbuilding industry, after a successful demonstration of its technology to Samsung Heavy Industries.

Pentanet's first EBITDA-positive half has failed to keep its shares out of the red following an earnings report on Wednesday.

Two Western Australian billionaires have applied to install signage on their office buildings but only one was approved by the City of Perth council.

Flight Centre Travel Group's statutory net profit during the first six months of the 2025 financial year dipped from $86.7 million to $59.6 million, despite posting a flat revenue of $1.3 billion.

Some of Wall Street's brightest stars lost more of their shine overnight after another report said US households are getting more pessimistic about the economy.

ASIC zooms in on private capital funds

Chevron Australia director of operations Danny Woodall says Australia is in an international race for investment, as the company reviews its global operating model.

Tom Zaunmayr and Isabel Vieira discuss how a copper project could revitalise a Pilbara ghost town.

Jules Pemberton-led NRW Holdings has provided a market update regarding its mining services at the Whyalla steelworks in South Australia.

A re-elected WA Labor government will spend $11 million to incentivise working in the state's burgeoning defence industry to help fill the 10,000 jobs tipped to be created.

The ASX200 has fallen 0.7 per cent after US President Donald Trump said promised tariffs on Mexico and Canada would go ahead next week as scheduled.

The property fund's industrial REIT has benefited from a $47 million valuation gain, with $3 million of that in WA.

Community group Save Perth Hills had a win in the dispute over a Satterley Property Group's project, after being approved to intervene in the tribunal proceedings.

The WA Nationals would expand Royalties for Regions into Perth's urban fringe, cut Mandurah from the program and lobby for a federal R4R should the party be able to after this year's elections.

One of Australia's largest IVF treatment providers, which operates a Hollywood Hospital clinic, has confirmed a major cyber incident, in which patient details were stolen including medical records.

OPINION: The latest round of funding for the massive submarine project must be rolled out with a degree of urgency.

The growth of a state-of-the-art technical hub by Birdon at Henderson has coincided with a significant scale-up in defence sector activity in the region – but the firm is focused on more.

Chevron has announced a suite of leadership changes including Balaji Krishnamurthy moving from its technical center in Houston to become president of its Australian operations.

Hockey WA has appointed experienced sports administrator and coach Graham Reid as its new chief executive, effective from May 1.

ANALYSIS: Fenix' bid for CZR Resources says a lot about investor confidence in the future of the Pilbara's iron ore industry.

Seafarms Group is hopeful for progress on its Kimberley prawn farm after liquidators for Project Sea Dragon recommended it be placed back in voluntary administration.

Mader Group has reported a solid rise in half-year profit on the back of a 10 per cent lift in revenue, with its Australian operations offsetting a fall in overseas revenue.

A Perth developer has proposed to build a 50-apartment social housing project on Beaufort Street, estimated to cost about $23 million.

Anthony Albanese has unveiled a world-first plan to provide basic universal mobile coverage to every corner of the nation by 2027.

Westgold Resources has sold its Goldfields-based Lakewood Mill to Black Cat Syndicate for $85 million.

Anax Metals has hatched a plan involving an historic Pilbara mine to crack open the region's copper industry.

Woodside Energy boss Meg O'Neill issued a warning to regulators holding up progress on the North West Shelf joint venture, while handing down a $5.6 billion full-year net profit.

Mid West miner Fenix Resources plans to muscle in on the Pilbara's iron ore industry via acquisition of billionaire prospector Mark Creasy's CZR Resources.