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The corporate watchdog has sued the trustee Australia’s largest superannuation fund over the delay in processing thousands of death benefit claims.

A fledgling rare earths company hopes its outback Western Australian claypan can break China’s stranglehold on the global rare earths supply market.

WA aged care providers are preparing for a demographic shift while pursuing remedies for loneliness.

Leading WA aged care providers respond to the new national Aged Care Bill, which becomes law in July.

The US stock market fell further overnight following president Donald Trump's latest escalation in his trade war.

Tax breaks for buying EVs blow out

A defamation trial relating to a site on millionaires' row in Dalkeith, close to Kerry Stokes’ property, is ongoing in the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss a Danish town planner's blunt assessment of Perth planning principles.

The Australian share market recovered ground from an early-session plunge but still finished the day lower after US recession fears and a Wall St sell-off sent investors ducking for cover.

Perth-based graphite producer Volt Resources says it could benefit from a potential critical minerals agreement between the US and Ukraine.

Applecross-based Hot Chili has announced multiple changes to its board, including the departure of non-executive chair Dr Nicole Adshead-Bell, effective immediately.

A state government initiative aims to provide a bridge for veterans transitioning to life after service.

OPINION: The release of a new WA defence strategy dovetails with joint federal-state initiatives.

Senior Western Australia gas executives have warned a growing list of policy demands is souring the oil and gas industry’s appetite to invest in Australia.

A Danish town planner has provided the City of Perth a blunt assessment of its strengths and weaknesses.

OPINION: The Liberal Party’s bounce-back at the state election on Saturday was more like a dead cat than a rubber ball.

A senior executive at Japan’s largest LNG buyer has issued a dire warning on Australia’s export future, while flagging a desire to further diversify its supply chain to markets abroad.

Roger Cook’s controversial $217 million plan for a new entertainment precinct at Burswood Park is likely to go ahead following the re-election of the Labor government.

Shares in Sydney-based Nickel Industries were sold off on Tuesday, amid speculation the cost of royalties in Indonesia may rise.

Perth business executive Kellie Benda has been appointed to the board of the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation, as the fund opens a permanent Perth office.

Austal has launched a $220 million capital raising to support its US operations, after which major shareholder Tattarang will get a board seat, while founder John Rothwell is selling down.

A Goldfields iron ore junior will more than double its exports after bringing a new deposit online and signing a fresh rail access deal.

Ramelius Resources unveiled a vision to keep the mill at its Mt Magnet production hub full for 17 years, but its share price plummeted in response to the news this morning.

Nicola Forrest-backed Coaxial has appointed Philippa Watson as chief executive, overseeing both its philanthropic and investment arms.

The US stock market's sell-off cut deeper overnight as Wall Street questioned how much pain president Donald Trump will let the economy endure through tariffs and other policies in order to get what he wants.

US stock slide hits super fund assets

Approvals for a $200 million biorefinery in the Wheatbelt backed by the state government have been terminated.

Jack McGinn and Tom Zaunmayr discuss the state election results.

Embattled miner Mineral Resources will drop out of a key ASX index tracking the 50 biggest companies on the market, as its share price battles continue.

ANALYSIS: Australia is looking far less likely to escape the US’ steel and aluminium tariffs. What does that mean for Australian businesses?

CIMIC Group’s engineering arm UGL has secured contracts and extensions with existing Western Australian clients, including Alcoa, Woodside, Chevron, and BP.

The Australian share market has staged a modest comeback after a week of declines, but all eyes are on how Donald Trump's new tariffs on steel and aluminium unfold.