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The Australian share market has taken a breather after spiking above its best ever close to end the session lower.

Shares in local critical minerals stocks soared during trade on Thursday, with shares in Lynas Rare Earths reaching a price not seen in two years.

GR Engineering has notched a $79 million contract variation to significantly bolster its work on a plant upgrade at Vault Mineral's goldmining operations near Leonora.

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WA’s first AI startup incubator successfully featured 14 youth founders exploiting the latest technologies.

ASX-listed e-commerce company Toys ‘R’ Us has called in administrators from BDO, marking a second time the toy retailer brand has tumbled into trouble.

Perron Group will remodel its Toyota WA logistics centre in a multi-million-dollar plan, to prepare for the completion of a nearby $100 million project.

Perth enters a new chapter in filmmaking, with competitive production incentives and the imminent opening of its state-of-the-art studio.

Backers of a $1.6bn Pilbara ammonia project are pursuing a deal with Woodside to use the proposed Angel Carbon Capture and Storage hub.

E-scooters for hire will be scrubbed from the streets of the Perth CBD in the next 48-hours as the local government prepares to enforce a temporary ban in the wake of a fatal crash.

The company is planning to launch a cancer-detecting blood test that is reportedly less invasive than traditional diagnostic tools.

A successful season from the West Coast Fever aided Netball WA posting a surplus of $173,106 last year.

US-focused Perth company IperionX has secured a contract with the US department of defence, valued up to $US99 million.

US stocks ended mixed overnight.

Rate cut tipped as data suggests flatlining economy

Nadia Budihardjo and Sam Jones discuss why a port project in Broome could transform the north-west’s trade engagement with Asia.

A port project in Broome could be set to transform the region’s trade engagement with Asia, as the final pieces fall into place.

The two prominent business leaders have different opinions about what should go in the space between the casino and Optus Stadium.

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti has defended the performance of Perth’s public transport network, after a notable statistical dip in the reliability of trains on Transperth lines this year.

The Australian share market has notched its best day in more than a month to finish within striking distance of a record close.

A development assessment panel has greenlit a seven-storey development, which is set to add 88 co-living apartments to Perth.

Simon Trott, Meg O'Neill, Nigel Satterley, and Vikas Rambal were among those invited by WA Premier Roger Cook to share their ideas to guide the state through Donald Trump's tariff policy.

Richard Hyde-led West African Resources has told the market it will align with the 2024 Burkina Faso mining code, which was implemented in August.

The state government has awarded a tender to more than a dozen companies which will receive about $375 million worth of technology infrastructure work.

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The experienced real estate agent has bought out Vincent Siciliano, to become managing director of the Subiaco-based real estate agency.

Housing Choices Western Australia is one step closer to building a Busselton accommodation, after a state government committee greenlit the $10 million proposal.

Australia’s growth slowed in the March quarter, as the OECD cut forecasts and called for urgent housing and climate reforms.

The Emergency Relief and Food Access Service is calling for an increase in government income support, after reporting a 234 per cent growth in the number of clients.

The Foreign Investment Review Board has waved through the Robe River Joint Venture’s bid to acquire the Robe Mesa iron ore project from CZR Resources.

The Victoria-based developer has listed the South Perth site where it was set to build the world’s tallest timber tower.