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Recovery up to business: treasurer

Horizon Power has offered to connect the proposed $30 million, 10 megawatt Junja solar farm near Port Hedland to its coastal grid, in a major boost for the shovel ready Pilbara project.

The state government has launched its 10-year science and technology plan, aimed at leveraging the state's unique scientific and tech prowess to become a global leader in several industries.

ASX-listed Pioneer Credit has announced plans to raise $10 million, in order to increase its purchase debt portfolio investments.

The ASX200 has dropped 0.4 per cent, giving back most of the previous day's gains amid instability in South Korea and France.

A panel of tourism professionals have lauded the sector's recovery post COVID-19 but detailed the challenges operators in Western Australia still face.

Jack McGinn and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the trends observed in the executive remuneration special feature.

Nicola Forrest has driven a $100 million investment into a female-focused philanthropic fund, through her family's Minderoo Foundation.

Shareholder returns were not always reflected in the scale and growth of public-listed executive pay packets last financial year.

The WA family company has bought a Darwin resort for $23 million from TFE Hotels.

OPINION: Universities shouldn't abandon AI but instead establish guidelines that encourage its ethical use and foster real learning.

Drilling services specialist Dynamic Group Holdings has appointed Darren Guild as its chief executive officer, effective immediately.

An updated listing of 450 occupations that will qualify for skilled migration has been welcomed by the motor trade but the building industry was disappointed by the outcome.

An indigenous-owned Pilbara renewable energy plant has breezed through planning approval, clearing the way for the $200 million project to be green-lit.

Commonwealth Bank has paused its “kick in the guts” move to charge a $3 fee on in-branch and online transfers for some customers after a pile on from across the political isle.

Gold miner Ramelius Resources has made a series of additions to its management team, as it strives for further growth.

Virgin Australia has lodged an application with the International Air Services Commission for its Perth to Doha service to start in June 2025.

Australia has recorded its lowest annual economic growth since 2020, up only 0.3 per cent in the September quarter, the Bureau of Statistics found.

Frontier Energy has shed light on its bungled recruitment of Mark McGowan as chair, revealing the former premier had signed a letter of appointment but never locked in a start date.

Japanese giant Sumitomo Metal Mining has forked out $615m for a stake in Rio Tinto's big Western Australian copper discovery.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq eked out record closing highs on Tuesday, with tech-related shares extending recent gains as investors awaited further jobs data.

Cbus lashed over spending

APA Group and BHP have cut the ribbon on a major battery and solar project in Port Hedland today amid growing efforts to decarbonise the Pilbara.

29Metals has announced plans to raise $180 million, following news of its decision to expand the Gossan Valley mining front at its Golden Grove mine, 250km east of Geraldton.

Tom Zaunmayr speaks to Nadia Budihardjo about abattoirs in Western Australia.

A self-maintaining aquarium, hydrofoil surfboards and a biobank to preserve coral species were among the unique innovations on show as part of the West Tech Coast event.

Fortescue's work to develop fast battery chargers for its Pilbara iron ore fleet will get a leg-up courtesy of a $10 million grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.

Former National Rugby League boss Todd Greenberg has been appointed chief executive of Cricket Australia, effective from March next year.

The Australian share market has reached another milestone as nine of the ASX's 11 sectors finished higher.

WA has been ranked the second worst state in the country for business regulation and costs, with retail trading limits, poor transparency and payroll tax being major concerns.

The state government has unveiled a co-investment program aimed at assisting WA-based businesses in the wind energy industry to scale up, with $8 million in funding available.

Spartan Resources will tap the market for as much as $220 million, fresh off an upgrade to the mineral resource at its Dalgaranga project in the Murchison region.