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A Senate budget estimates hearing in Canberra has been told $25 million in contracts with PwC are being examined for any conflicts of interest and risks.

Analysis of last year’s federal poll shows parties and their campaigners have a significant challenge ahead to establish broad appeal.

Cash flowing into the exploration sector fell sharply while initial public activity stagnated during the March quarter, new research from BDO has shown.

CEOs seek urgent fix for housing

Perth is almost certain to be one of the host cities for next year's World Rugby Sevens tournament.

The local share market has moved into positive territory, closing up 0.3 per cent on progress in Washington towards a deal to avoid a US default.

ASIC found that companies linked to Craig Turnbull owe $5.29 million to creditors and the Office of State Revenue.

Simone Grogan and Jack McGinn discuss the state of play for WA's civil contractors facing a substantial pipeline of infrastructure work.

The state's peak planning body has approved a 19-storey apartment development with an estimated value of $108.9 million to be built in the heart of Claremont's town centre.

A property developer has launched legal action against the Public Transport Authority over a block of land in Midland that was compulsorily acquired for use in the Metronet project.

Mandala Asset Solutions has made its debut in the WA property market after purchasing two regional accommodation properties for $17.5 million.

An eight-centimetre height difference between the original floor of a Coles supermarket and an extension to the building has led the owner to take legal action against the architecture firm that designed the extension.

Corporate innovation is confusing and slow, but innovation doesn’t have to be.

Decorated Perth-born soldier Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation case against three newspapers over articles published in 2018 has been dismissed in the Federal Court in Sydney.

Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson and premier-elect Roger Cook's nominated deputy, Rita Saffioti, have dismissed suggestions of hard feelings following the battle for WA Labor leadership this week.

Perth was the only Australian city to show positive annual growth, with a 2 per cent increase in the last 12 months to a record $580,023.

A fall in financial commitments for large-scale renewable generation projects could pull the plug on 2030 targets but state governments aim to fill the gap.

Some university degrees may take more than 40 years to repay according to new modelling, sentencing many graduates to a lifetime of student loan debt.

Other Labor states are casting envious eyes over WA’s special deal on the GST.

Mining giant BHP has revealed nearly 30,000 current and former staff have lost leave and pay entitlements over the past 13 years in one of Australia’s largest case of employee underpayment.

Lowe warns Labor on wages

John Gelavis has made the call to step down from the industry group after five years at the helm.

Paladin Energy and Deep Yellow have taken to the ASX to hose down media speculation that the Namibian government may look to up its stake in upcoming projects.

Silver Lake Resources has made another move to buy St Barbara’s Gwalia operations, although the companies seemingly differ on whether it constitutes a new proposal.

Senior editor Mark Beyer and senior journalist Jack McGinn discuss the WA political whirlwind of the last 48 hours, and what to expect from here.

The local share market has suffered its worst day of losses in 12 weeks, falling 1.6 per cent to close at its lowest level in two months.

Western Australian dwelling approvals fell by 5.8 per cent last month while the nationwide number dropped to its lowest level in more than a decade.

The land developer has been inducted into the Australian Property Hall of Fame, alongside NSW property veteran Joan Cordell.

Owners of Sinamon, who operate four cafes in Perth, have been fined more than $89,000 for not producing employment records despite court orders.

The property mogul and the restaurateur have bought the P&O Hotel for $5.3 million, as part of their expansion into Fremantle’s west end.

Supply of workers and materials remain key challenges for contractors in project delivery across the board.

Former Perth Modern School principal Lois Joll has been dismissed after being stood down from the job for 18 months, but has contested the decision.