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With International Cricket Council certification in its pocket, a Burekup-based business expects to hear the sound of leather on (its) willow more often.

The federal government will look to support the offshore decommissioning industry with the launch of its new Offshore Resources Decommissioning Roadmap.

Subiaco-based junior Brightstar Resources has announced plans to raise $30 million in order to accelerate mining and production at its Laverton-based hub.

Conservative Liberal powerbroker Nick Goiran has been returned to the shadow cabinet in the fallout of this month’s failed party leadership coup.

Capricorn Metals will expand its Karlawinda gold project footprint, in a deal worth up to $3 million to aid its push to grow production from the Pilbara goldmine.

ANZ Banking Group chief executive Shayne Elliott has announced his retirement, effective from July 2 next year.

The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 closed last week on record closing highs following upbeat forecasts from Lululemon Athletica and other companies, as US jobs data fuelled expectations the federal reserve would cut interest rates this month.

ANZ’s Elliott set to resign

The Australian Federal Police has searched the office of West Perth-based AVZ Minerals, as part of an ongoing investigation.

Claire Tyrrell and Nadia Budihardjo discuss Perth company Carabiner Architects.

The ASX200 has fallen 0.6 per cent ahead of a key US jobs report that could determine whether the Fed cuts interest rates one more time in 2024.

The federal government has swooped in to provide $1.5 million to Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe after its 2025 event was cancelled due to lack of funding.

OPINION: The independent RBA board is on a collision course with the government over interest rates ahead of the 2025 election.

The University of Western Australia will award former premier Mark McGowan, Perron Group director Elizabeth Perron and molecular biologist Sue Fletcher with honorary doctorates.

The East Fremantle Football Club has unveiled its new board, which includes several familiar faces.

WA agribusiness firms are confident of reclaiming their positions in the Chinese market, though concede competition is stronger than ever.

Gold-focused Aurum Resources has announced plans to raise $10 million, as it aims to enhance its Mako Gold acquisition.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss several major mining deals, Frontier Energy and Mark McGowan, Perth house prices, the startup sector and the winners of the WA Business Awards.

Former 40under40 winner Angus Turner has been appointed to the FHRI advisory council, and a new $50 million funding commitment has been announced by the state.

Darwin-based Tivan has been announced as one of five recipients of grants under the federal government's International Partnerships in Critical Minerals program.

A 29-year-old man has died following an incident at Saturn Metals’ Apollo Hill Gold Project on Thursday afternoon.

Indonesian and Japanese investors have taken a liking to WA copper projects as Rio Tinto and BHP talk up the metal's future.

Shares in Iluka Resources have fallen sharply after the company flagged potentially higher costs, an increased equity contribution and lower royalty payments with the federal backing.

Perth’s Carabiner Architects is moving into a new era with Steve McDonald at the helm.

US stocks ended lower overnight, with UnitedHealth down sharply and technology shares easing as investors awaited Friday's jobs report.

Business hits back at treasurer

Business News journalists have won two awards this week in recognition of their coverage of architecture and sports in Western Australia.

Three Western Australian exploration companies – Leo Lithium, Artemis Resources and Minerals 260 – have announced a series of new board appointments.

Mark Beyer and Nadia Budihardjo discuss e-waste recycling in the state.

The ASX200 finished up as bitcoin smashed through the $US100,000 mark for the first time and markets took a lead on possible rate cuts in the US.

Australia’s trade surplus has reached its highest level in six months, but economists are holding their breath ahead of Trump’s second term.

West Perth contractor CPC Engineering has secured two new contracts in the red-hot gold sector, bringing in $24 million worth of new work with AngloGold Ashanti and Capricorn Metals.