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There’s something to suit all tastes at the Ayers Rock Resort.

Protection is the ‘new competition’

The land developer intends to build more than 200 apartments on the $15.5 million site, acquired from the City of Subiaco.

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss the imminent reopening of the Yagan Square precinct.

The ASX200 has finished 0.3 per cent higher, closing fewer than 50 points away from its record high in March.

WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam has slammed the state government for inaction on potentially flammable cladding at Fiona Stanley Hospital identified five years ago.

Construction costs in the state remained steady at a 0.7 per cent growth, while the national rate continues to stablise in the recent quarter, the latest data shows.

The oceanfront property was acquired by Hong Kong’s Oriental Property.

Gina Rinehart-backed Arafura Rare Earths has appointed Stuart MacNaughton as its chief operating officer, as the company aims to add further value to its flagship Nolans project in the Northern Territory.

The revitalisation of a Western Australian ghost town is once again in limbo following a breakdown in the relationship between the state government and traditional owners.

It may be some time before head-mounted devices are in common use, but opportunities are emerging in industrial and resources settings.

Premier Roger Cook hopes a $7.2 million spend to attract a UK startup accelerator to Perth will help the state diversify its economy by fostering expertise in biodiversity technology.

The multi-million-dollar bid to revive the failed Yagan Square precinct will soon pay off as operator Nokturnl gears up to open the first restaurant from the hub's line-up of hospitality offerings.

Mineral exploration company Great Southern Mining will raise $1.8 million in a bid to enhance its gold resource base across both Western Australia and Queensland.

WA has reported its second lowest dwelling starts since records began in 1969, but housing completions are improving.

The state’s latest efforts to diversify the economy of the historic coal mining town of Collie will include spend on commercial diving, dentistry, energy storage and support for tourism.

Shares in mining exploration company Solstice Minerals rose by 50 per cent on Tuesday, following news it will divest an 80 per cent stake in its Hobbes exploration licence to Northern Star Resources.

Shares in VRX Silica fell early on Wednesday, following news that the company will raise $3.14 million to further project activities across its vast Western Australian portfolio.

Food and wine festival Taste Great Southern has showcased the fresh produce of the region for two decades, capturing the attention of visitors across the world.

A new workforce, financial incentives and protection for local content in solar panels, electric trucks and wind towers are part of a "superpower" blueprint.

UPDATED: The nation’s consumer watchdog has welcomed a proposed reform of the nation’s merger laws, announced by Treasurer Jim Chalmers today.

Two reports have detailed shortcomings in engaging people with disabilities in workplaces across WA and the nation.

Labor turns screws on mergers

The state has questioned the cause of the division in the Yindjibarndi community, which was alleged to be Fortescue setting up its mine in the Pilbara, in an ongoing hearing in the Federal Court.

Customers of the Osborne Park builder, which entered liquidation this month, have been advised to access home indemnity insurance.

Liv Declerck and Nadia Budihardjo explore the growth in visitation at the Art Gallery of Western Australia.

Rio Tinto rose three per cent and BHP gained two per cent on Tuesday, helping boost the ASX200 to finish 0.5 per cent higher.

Empty supermarket shelves and product shortages for businesses are continuing to impact consumers more than one month after the interstate rail was flooded.

Australian oil and gas plays Woodside Energy and Santos must act swiftly as the global market for LNG declines, according to a report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis.

Shares in South Perth-based Metals X rose by 6 per cent on Tuesday, following news that the company recorded a net profit after tax of $14.59 million for its 2023 full-year.

A JLL report has shown that Perth’s industrial rents have remained stable in the past three quarters, while other jurisdictions have experienced growth.

The Child Development Service will go through an expansion and staff increase as part of a $39 million funding boost to ease “unprecedented” demand for the service.