Australia's largest poultry producer has plunged its chicken farms and processing plants into lockdown to protect itself from a deadly avian flu strain.
Controversial changes to both the tax system and the NDIS are under negotiation as Labor tries to land a deal with the Greens before parliament breaks.
Australia's share market has wiped most of the week's gains in two sessions, as a rising greenback and global growth concerns dragged metals prices lower.
Marine engineering firm Birdon has launched an automated decontamination unit for pipeline decommissioning in Dampier, designed to serve a lucrative growing sector.
Pilbara lithium miner PLS is paving the way for an expansion of its Pilgangoora operation to 2 million tonnes per annum, after greenlighting a $175 million pre-FID spend.
Mark Pownall, Gary Adshead and Ella Loneragan discuss the latest on Pauline Hanson; industrial war in the Pilbara; tax changes; Summit Homes; Multiplex; and construction costs.
The country's biggest grain handler has failed in its bid to overturn a court decision relating to a $22 million payment claim over its rapid rail project.
The average waiting time for large customers seeking connection to Western Power's network remained static year-on-year, despite an ongoing focus on reduction.
WA Labor stalwart Bill Johnston will helm the Freight and Logistics Council WA, taking the role from Megan McCracken after she spent four years in the job.
Former Finance Minister Dean Nalder will helm vanadium battery company AVESS Energy, a move timed just as the company prepares a bid for one of the world's largest vanadium battery projects.
Regis Resources has taken a significant step to reviving its McPhillamys gold project in New South Wales, two years after a federal minister's intervention nearly ended it.
US stock indices have rallied, with the Nasdaq's 1.9 per cent advance boosted by gains in semiconductor shares while inflation fears eased after the US and Iran signed a peace agreement.
The Australian Workers Union has followed two other unions threatening strikes against BHP in the Pilbara, by applying for a Fair Work Commission ballot of its members.
Nadia Budihardjo and Ella Loneragan discuss the state government's aim to boost the connection between VET and university pathways in higher education.
Australia's share market has broken a four-session winning streak, after US interest rate worries hit risk sentiment, despite oil prices continuing their decline.
Net overseas migration is slowly falling, but the figures remain above Labor's forecasts and the dramatic cuts demanded by the coalition and One Nation.
