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National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has expanded its banking and finance practice by acquiring boutique West Perth firm Wright Legal.

A stranded live export ship is expected to return to port and could offload thousands of livestock after an application to export them to Israel was rejected.

Flights on Western Australian Qantas subsidiary airline Network Aviation are disrupted today as strike action organised by the Australian Federation of Air Pilots goes ahead.

Machinery dealership CJD Equipment still has its founders at the wheel.

Crossbench, Greens seal work deal

Port Hedland councillors have passed a no confidence motion in Town Mayor Peter Carter, delivering a scathing assessment of his accountability, transparency and leadership

ASX-listed Genmin will ask investors for $28.3 million, as the company aims to primarily cover corporate and operation costs across its flagship Baniaka project in Gabon.

Mount Hawthorn-based Summit Minerals has appointed Gower He as its managing director.

The national property fund has upgraded its earnings guidance for this financial year following a number of leasing deals.

Another nickel operation has been put on hold, with Mallee Resources announcing its flagship Avebury mine will transition into a care and maintenance program.

The local bourse finished up 0.5 per cent, with gains for Woodside after it called off merger talks with Santos and Cettire soaring on strong earnings.

Nadia Budihardjo and Liv Declerck discuss the growth and innovation of WA breweries.

Brisbane-based Eurocold has acquired the refrigeration assets of Western Australian construction equipment and logistics company, Damien Cole Group.

A $35 million sale of the heritage-listed Cottesloe Deaf School has been finalised, with the site on Curtin Avenue earmarked for an aged care facility project.

About 10,000 jobs and $1.8 billion worth of investment is at risk if Australia’s nickel industry collapses, fresh figures unveiled today reveal.

The mining giant and law firm are looking to occupy Victor Goh’s 53-storey office tower, due for completion in 2027.

The federal government has introduced changes to foreign investment in the property market to boost housing supply across the country.

Career guidance in schools too often centres on achieving high ATAR at the expense of alternative routes to further study.

Canadian firm TransAlta is seeking environmental approvals for a 150-megawatt gas-fuelled power station to support processing at BHP Nickel West’s Mount Keith operations.

WA breweries have continued to grow and innovate during the past 12 months despite rising costs.

Shares in Pilbara Minerals rose to $3.62 on Wednesday morning, following news the company has extended its offtake agreement with China-based Chengxin Lithium.

A marine base set up to dismantle oil and gas platforms decommissioned by Chevron faces a legal threat from the Shire of Ashburton despite having state government approval.

Private equity firm Resource Capital Funds has hired Anna Shave to co-lead an innovation fund focused on mining companies and the energy transition.

Perth-based BWP Trust has recorded a $53.2 million net profit to December 31 2023, which included $4.2 million in unrealised losses in fair value of investment properties.

National Australia Bank has announced that Andrew Irvine will replace Ross McEwan as its chief executive, effective in April.

More than a dozen WA startup companies have joined Curtin University’s Accelerate program, to be mentored by tech entrepreneurs Rob Newman, Marcus Tan and Marvin Liao.

The Western Force has appointed Niamh O'Connor as chief executive officer, effective immediately.

Allegations raised against Mineral Resources by former procurement manager Steven Pigozzo remain under wraps as both parties try to strengthen their claims.

Woodside Energy has ruled out a mooted merger with fellow LNG producer Santos following a due diligence period across December and January.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has not ruled out more interest rate hikes but economic forecasters are reasonably confident the next move will be down.

‘Job is not done’, says RBA boss

Classic Minerals' bid to secure 100 per cent ownership of its Forrestania gold project - located near Southern Cross - from Reed Exploration has been delayed, due to some agreement conditions having not yet been satisfied.