Australia's share market has handed back its early gains with interest as investors weigh clashing statements from the US and Iran on a potential path to de-escalation.
Two multi-million-dollar developments in the western suburbs received the green light, including a four-storey Dalkeith build that had been refused twice by an assessment panel.
A Perth startup backed by Andrew Forrest and Bill Gates, which is developing a cattle feed additive which reduces methane emissions, has added a New Zealand investor to its books as it expands to the shaky isles.
A series co-produced by Stan and the UK's ITV is the first production to be filmed at Perth Film Studios after the $233.5 million facilities opened in January.
Germany and Australia will look to increase military cooperation, including hosting each other's personnel, as part of an effort for both countries to reduce reliance on the United States.
Bhagwan Marine will build on the success of its first-ever decommissioning project, with the award of a contract for works to remove moorings and buoys at Barrow Island.
Sirona Urban is one step closer to bringing hundreds of student beds to Fremantle after a development panel approved its $70 million accommodation project.
Lynas Rare Earths has shaken hands with a South Korean power and communications manufacturing firm to develop a rare earths metal production facility in Vietnam.
The Iran war will hurt consumers by pushing up prices and slowing the economy but the Reserve Bank must act to contain inflation expectations, an official says.
Wall Street's main indexes have closed higher as oil prices fell while Iran reviewed a US proposal to end the war in the Middle East, feeding investor hopes for de-escalation in the fourth week.
US Navy Chief of Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle says the US will hit its two-submarines-per-year by 2030 target, paving the way for Australia to receive several Virginia-class submarines of its own.
The land developers have struck deals with the government to develop 193 hectares in Perth's northern suburbs, with an EOI out for a remaining 120 hectares.
Mineral Resources has accused Destec of contempt over certain videos published on its website, bringing a long-running dispute back to the Supreme Court.
Kathmandu co-founder Jan Cameron has lodged fresh legal action against Seafarms Group in the latest bid to recoup some of the millions she invested in the Project Sea Dragon prawn farm.
