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Is it time for agricultural businesses to work more closely together?

Tasmanian pub brand Fox Friday's proposal to open its first Western Australian venue at the former Blasta Brewing site has been estimated to cost $4 million.

Former WA MP James Hayward will spend at least 16 and a half months behind bars for sexually abusing a girl aged between six and eight.

Chevron workers are preparing to walk off the job again after their union opted to proceed with further industrial action planned for Thursday.

Mining services contractor Perenti has recruited Diane Smith-Gander and Andrea Sutton as non-executive directors following its acquisition of local competitor DDH1.

Albemarle won't make a binding offer for Liontown Resources and its Kathleen Valley project after billionaire Gina Rinehart bought up nearly 20 per cent of the business.

The orchestra finds a temporary home at Winthrop Hall as its performances and programs draw record crowds.

Both sides of politics are pledging to focus on closing the Indigenous disadvantage gap after a referendum to constitutionally enshrine an advisory body failed.

Bruised Labor back to basics

Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss the state government's recent announcement on stamp duty.

The Australian share market has closed 0.6 per cent lower following a slightly hotter-than-expected US inflation report that put rate hikes back on the table.

In this podcast, Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss BGC drama and fibre cement sale; Goyder steps down; Pilbara summit; North West projects; iron ore updates; apartment scheme; Coral Bay development and more.

Uranium explorer DevEx Resources has secured $10 million to progress two key projects with chairman Tim Goyder to put in about $2 million towards the $21.1 million capital raising.

Perth builder Opus Homes has been ordered to pay more than half a million dollars in compensation to one of its customers over a building services dispute escalated to the State Administrative Tribunal.

The liquidators in control of collapsed builder Modco Residential have warned a return to creditors is “uncertain” as they continue to wind up the failed company.

Family-run Kennards Hire has acquired a family-operated equipment hire business in Albany in a bid to further expand its footprint in Western Australia.

The voice referendum is an historic opportunity to help Indigenous people, young and old.

An $85 million wind farm and battery development is proposed to be built on a 1,464-hectare site in Southern Cross, in the Shire of Yilgarn.

Owner Nic Trimboli expects more than $30 million for the Perth property, which was developed by a joint venture that included Adrian Fini.

Communication and involvement in all facets are at the centre of sustainable sporting organisations.

Fletcher Building says the mass failure of plumbing pipes it manufactured are confined to the Perth market and asserted the problem lies with defective installation.

Clive Palmer has launched another legal action against CITIC and its executives, alleging they conspired to injure and embarrass him through court proceedings over the past decade.

The largest goldmining acquisition in history has been approved by takeover target Newcrest’s shareholders under the $26 billion merger with Newmont.

United Israel closer to invasion

Hesperia is no longer pursuing the redevelopment of the Fremantle Italian Club after opting to not renew a non-binding deal to develop the site with proposed residential and hotel components.

Mark Pownall discusses the emergence of a new generation of pub owners in WA.

A host of new players has emerged in the middle ground of WA’s hotel and bar scene. Click through to see our list of WA's pub owners.

The local share market has technically extended its winning streak to six days, with seven of the ASX's 11 sectors finishing in the green.

Chris Ellison’s Mineral Resources has awarded a $140 million contract to Resources Development Group, led by his brother Andrew Ellison.

A 30-storey student accommodation project for the site on the corner of Pier and Wellington streets has been revived, to be delivered by Sirona Urban by 2026.

A months-long investigation into the disappearance of a radioactive mining capsule in outback WA has concluded with no charges or fines laid.

WorkSafe has charged two companies over the death of the 23-year-old apprentice who fell 20 metres from a roof under construction at Curtin University in 2020.