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An assessment panel has greenlit a 33-storey student accommodation development in the Perth CBD with an estimated build cost of $80 million.

Mineral Resources will seek out a partner to develop substantial oil contained within its Lockyer natural gas project in the Perth Basin, in a move it expects will slash fuel costs.

Ongoing macroeconomic headwinds have buffeted Harvey Norman's profits but the retailer insists its property portfolio keeps its balance sheet in good health.

A program designed to help communities recover from natural disasters is encountering significant headwinds.

Chalmers warns over weak growth

UPDATED: Fortescue has again pushed out the deadline for making a final investment call on its stalled green hydrogen and ammonia project in Brisbane.

Bunbury's iconic Dolphin Discovery Centre has been placed into voluntary administration.

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss the state of play in the oil and gas sector.

Engineering firm Worley recorded a net profit after tax of $106 million for the first half of the 2024 financial year, up from a $99 million loss during the prior corresponding period.

BHP maintains it is still working through the implications of a freshly announced internal restructure, despite reports of redundancies within its Western Australian operations today.

The local share market has closed essentially unchanged after a cooler-than-expected inflation readout reinforced the case that the RBA is done with rate hikes.

A business case into expanding the ferry system is being developed for the state government’s next major infrastructure undertaking after Metronet.

Drug and alcohol rehabilitation non for profit Palmerston Association is purchasing the two-storey West Leederville building for $2.55 million.

A delegation including Tesla, Forrest empire nickel business Wyloo Metals and lithium producer Pilbara Minerals has met with the federal government over a battery metals production tax credit.

Combining existing AI systems and robotics algorithms may help create household droids that can perform tasks on command.

An Australian initiative is seeking to address harassment and bullying in the startup ecosystem.

Three years after the state government said the project was “fully funded” and likely to break ground soon, work is yet to begin on a new hospital in Tom Price

Perth biotech company Argenica Therapeutics’ drug, which is designed to reduce brain tissue death following a stroke, will be administrated at two local hospitals in a nationwide trial.

Uranium explorer Boss Energy generated a net profit after tax of $56.64 million during the first half of the 2024 financial year, after making a $2.4 million loss during the prior corresponding period.

Liberal Party of WA leader Libby Mettam has not ruled out preselected candidates taking on spokesperson responsibilities after appointing Steve Martin as her new deputy.

Minderoo Foundation has pledged $5 million towards demining agricultural land in Ukraine, adding to its support for the war-torn country.

Aquabusiness Seafarms Group has committed to reviving Project Sea Dragon after the Federal Court ruled the subsidiary behind the prawn farm proposal be wound up.

Perth-headquartered mining services contractor Perenti has confirmed one of its employees has been killed in an underground mining incident in West Africa.

Woodside Energy has signed its first long-term supply deal into South Korea, securing an agreement with Korea Gas Corporation for output from its global operations.

Perth council has approved Ruah’s application to operate the Safe Night Space women’s shelter program in Northbridge after Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas proposed some conditions.

Demographer Simon Kuestenmacher canvassed entitlement, skills shortages and urban sprawl in his GRDC forum speech.

A year's a long time in the oil and gas business and plenty can change during that period.

Strike Energy chair John Poynton says recent test well disappointment at the South Erregulla project had caused a period of reflection at the company, but maintains the future is bright.

APM Human Services International's board has recommended that its shareholders support a revised conditional, non-binding offer of $2 per share from CVC Asia Pacific in a bid to take over the company, according to chief executive officer Michael Anghie.

Coles closes in on Woolies

Subiaco-based Boss Energy has acquired a 30 per cent stake of the Alta Mesa ISR uranium project, located in the American state of Texas, for $US60 million, or $A91.5 million.

Mark Pownall and Jack McGinn discuss the trends among recent recipients of defence industry research grants in Western Australia.