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Australia will have a single point of contact overseeing fuel supplies as regional areas face shortages, with the prime minister saying the nation is prepared.

A world championship cycling event will be held in the South West this year.

The nation's major fuel suppliers are being investigated over alleged anti-competitive conduct which has left regional Australia short of diesel.

The West Leederville property fund has purchased an industrial property for $16.5 million.

Wall Street ended sharply lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held ‌US interest rates steady and projected only a single rate cut for the year.

States called in to fix fuel supply

FROM THE HILL: The government is asking for a $1.2 billion advance on the budget.

Justin Fris and Mark Beyer discuss Business News' recent junior miners magazine feature.

A legal action by Modco liquidators will progress after a 10-month delay, after a successful eleventh-hour bid to continue the dispute in the Federal Court.

Australia's share market has logged a second session of gains on easing oil prices, and as the Reserve Bank's recent split interest rate decision softened the outlook for future hikes.

Core Lithium has greenlit the restart of its mothballed Finniss lithium operation in the Northern Territory and plans to raise $120 million as part of a broader funding package.

OPINION: US-Indonesia negotiations suggest politics may begin reshaping Australia's relationship with a longstanding market.

The price of diesel has climbed above $3-per-litre at one Perth retailer as politicians scramble to shore up supply into regional WA.

Recent investments in hardware show there's a future for making things in WA.

A former council deputy chief executive has been accused of stealing and attempting to gain thousands of dollars through fraud and deceit.

Basketball WA has appointed Ryan Lenegan as its general manager of membership and community growth, beginning in early May.

Petroleum giant BP has told the state government it's working on plans to source fuel for Western Australia beyond April, as the Middle East crisis continues to deepen.

The man accused of killing disgraced former WA Labor MP Barry Urban has pleaded not guilty, with the matter heading to trial.

A Perth regenerative medicine company has revealed a humanitarian shipment of its nerve repair products have been used in 23 surgical procedures on injured Ukrainian soldiers.

Woodside chair Richard Goyder is confident that candidates overlooked for the role of chief executive will support new boss Liz Westcott, as she settles into the role.

Advanced Navigation plans to scale-up its high-tech production site in Balcatta as part of a global expansion focused on technology that effectively replaces GPS.

The national property fund has purchased Malaga Home Centre from Subiaco's Quadrant Investments.

Kalgoorlie-based MLG Oz has secured a year extension to its integrated site services contract with Westgold Resources.

Shares in Perth-based high-performance computing provider DUG Technology have lifted on news it settled a long-running legal battle with a US subsidiary of Shell.

As the US pursues critical minerals supply chains outside of China, a Perth-based junior is taking steps to be a part of it.

The site which houses Australia's headquarters in the middle east has been struck by Iranian projectiles, with Anthony Albanese confirming there were no Australians injured.

The prominent property developer is set to refurbish the heritage-listed asset and improve its hospitality offering.

The incoming boss of BHP says he is committed to Australia but has warned local investment was at risk as other nations cut red tape in pursuit of mining money.

Technology is helping farmers save time and costs as they seek to grow their operations.

An emergency national cabinet meeting will be held in an attempt to address fuel shortages and price spikes triggered by war in the Middle East.

Oil prices resumed their rise on Tuesday because of the war with Iran, but U.S. stocks held steadier this time around.

Liz Westcott has been appointed the full-time chief executive of Woodside Energy, winning the race three months after stepping into the role in an acting capacity.