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Mineral Resources has abandoned plans to put $1 billion towards developing lithium chemicals plants in China, instead affirming intentions to build its own on home soil.

The official labour data has proved resilient but is expected to start responding to worsening domestic economic conditions later in the year.

ALP battery plan could ‘hurt GDP’

The ASX rose 0.55 per cent after weak US retail sales data raised hopes that the Fed's expected rate hike in July might be its last.

Senior journalists Claire Tyrrell and Jack McGinn discuss state of play for Western Australia’s architecture and interior design industries.

While legal action over redevelopment approval for the Ocean Beach Hotel has been ruled out, the Town of Cottesloe has affirmed a continued contest over the state government’s assessment pathway.

The Quinlivan family, behind Skippers Transport, has bought the 1.8-hectare property, which changed hands for the first time in 25 years.

Port of Esperance has signed a 10-year licence agreement with Esperance-based Mackenzie Marine and Towage to operate tug services at the southern port.

Architects and interior designers are adjusting their approach in response to the unstable construction environment.

Travel is all about broadening your horizons, although some may prefer no surprises when it comes to accommodation.

The first of eight electric vehicle chargers to be rolled out by Horizon Power in the Kimberley under the WA EV Network is now operational.

Rio Tinto has reported strong Pilbara iron ore production and upped its annual guidance while also disclosing a doubling in its spend on evaluation of projects in other sectors.

The lithium hopeful has recruited Qube Holdings to transport spodumene concentrate from Kathleen Valley to the Port of Geraldton ahead of anticipated first production in mid-2024.

A $20 million plan to restore the heritage-listed Edward Millen Reserve in Victoria Park is back on track after "lengthy negotiations" over the lease.

Singapore- and Perth-based medical technology company Osteopore has appointed former federal cabinet minister Michael Keenan to its board and promoted two of its senior employees.

Woodside Energy’s revenue slipped 29 per cent during the second quarter of 2023, attributed to lower realised prices and lower production compared with the previous quarter.

Tools like ChatGPT could add tens of billions of dollars to the Australian economy by swallowing up repetitive manual tasks and making workers much more productive.

Northern Star has met its sales and cost targets for the 2023 financial year but will maintain a cautious outlook for the coming 12 months, in what continues to be an expensive time for miners.

‘Progress’: Chalmers meets China peer

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss a state government review into the transition out of secondary school.

The local share market has finished down 0.2 per cent after Reserve Bank minutes indicated the central bank might hike rates in August.

An Aboriginal group caught in the furore over the cancellation of a Canning River tree planting event has applied for a key bureaucratic position under the state’s new cultural heritage laws.

Hesperia has emerged as the leading proponent to redevelop two major car parks, which covers more than 12,800 square metres of land in Leederville.

Three Aboriginal groups in the Kimberley have teamed up with global project developer Pollination to pursue an ambitious $3.5 billion green energy project.

Andrew Forrest-chaired Fortescue Metals Group is confirmed to be the latest victim in a cyber attack incident, believed to be linked to a Russian ransomware group.

A review into pathways after high school is expected to identify the barriers students face.

Wide Open Agriculture has been awarded a $5 million grant from the state government despite the long-running suspension of its shares on the ASX.

The state government will invest more than $148 million in 40 projects state-wide, with DUG Technology, Austin Engineering, Kimberley Cotton Company and Stanley International College among the winners.

Did Victoria just exhaust itself? Has the nation’s so-called sporting capital burned itself out?

A 43,489 square metre lot in Dalkeith has been earmarked to build a three-storey centre, estimated to cost $42 million, to cater for the lack of medical services in the area.

Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas wants Perth to throw its hat in the ring for the now-hostless 2026 Commonwealth Games, pushing back on the state government's decision not to entertain a bid.

Engineering services firm SRG Global has secured a $30 million contract with property developer Lendlease Group to deliver works at a hospital in Victoria.