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The state and federal governments will collectively spend $70.5 million to establish a clean energy skills centre of excellence in WA, to be run with no fixed address.

Perenti chair Diane Smith-Gander will replace former High Court chief justice Robert French as chancellor at the University of Western Australia.

The WA Nationals will field a team of six upper house candidates for the 2025 state election as two incumbents announce their retirements

Former Western Australian premier Mark McGowan has been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday 2024 Honours list.

The second stage of Bob Hawke College is among the 16 award winners and commendations in this year’s WA architecture awards.

A push too far: Costello quits

Tom Zaunmayr talks to Nadia Budihardjo about WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam and her plan to rebuild the party.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Rio's Kwinana plan, Fortescue's dispute, MinRes selling its stake, Northern Minerals boardroom, Libby Mettam, House values, VGW, and a magazine preview.

The Subiaco-based syndicator has purchased two medical centres from Centuria.

The ASX200 finished Friday up 0.5 per cent for the day to close at a three-week high.

The Federal Court of Australia has dismissed Bluewaters Power’s bid for an inquiry into the alleged misconduct of Griffin Coal’s receivers despite finding an element of mistrust between the parties.

The state’s land developer has purchased a 4.63-hectare site in the Australian Marine Complex from engineering company AME.

Online gaming company VGW has continued to deliver for shareholders, led by founder Laurence Escalante, with its latest dividend bringing the financial year total to $360 million.

Rare earths-focused Caprice Resources has announced it will exercise its option agreement to secure a 90 per cent stake in the West Arunta region-based Bantam project.

Japanese trading giant Sumitomo Corporation has signed a deal with a Kimberley fluorite mine developer with an eye to forming a joint venture to underpin the project.

Copper is among the metals starting to benefit from short supply and strong demand from new technologies.

The mercury’s rising as miners prepare their financial reporting requirements ahead of June 30.

Stockland has lodged its proposal to build an independent living complex comprising more than 150 dwellings north of Perth, at an estimated cost of $75 million.

The merger between mid-tier gold miners Silver Lake Resources and Red 5 is officially finalised, following news the scheme of arrangement between both companies is now legally effective.

International coffee chain Starbucks continues its expansion in Western Australia after a development panel gave another location the green light.

ASX-listed Frontier Energy has walked away from its plan to build the state’s first hydrogen vehicle refuelling station in West Perth.

Beacon Minerals has released an inaugural mineral resource estimate for its Mt Dimer project, located 120km north-east of Southern Cross.

Libby Mettam’s leadership of the Liberal Party of WA coincides with a critical fork in the road for the conservatives.

The state’s peak planning body will go through a reform next month, with new members to be appointed but the size of the panel reduced.

The boss of a Perth logistics firm has warned businesses to double their order timeframes due to a major global shipping backlog jamming up Asia’s megaports.

Most Australians worry artificial intelligence technology will be used to mislead voters and would like to see it banned from political ads.

Union push to raise pay for teens

The federal Department of Defence plans to spend $738.1 million on works in preparation for AUKUS’ arrival at HMAS Stirling, in support of nuclear submarines slated to arrive in 2027.

Jack McGinn speaks to Justin Fris about an industrial relations policy trial in WA.

A Chinese shareholder ordered to sell his stake in Northern Minerals has come within a whisker of being elected to the company’s board, in one of several unusual voting results.

The ASX200 finished up 0.7 per cent, with Commonwealth Bank shares trading above $125 for the first time, following "Goldilocks" economic data from the US.

ASX-listed Cyprium Metals has announced a series of appointments to its senior management team.