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One state leads the nation for defence industry growth in Australia over the past five years, and it is not WA.

Anxiety over the protracted Foreign Investment Review Board decision on Hanwha Group's proposed increased stake in Austal was central to shareholder concerns at the shipbuilder's AGM today.

OPINION: Agreement with PNG is a positive step from diplomatic, defence and business perspectives.

Mining giant BHP will scale back its Yandi iron ore mine after extracting years of extra life out of the 34-year-old deposit.

Former Global Lithium boss Ron Mitchell has been appointed chief executive of Firebird Metals, effective from November 3.

Creditors owed money by collapsed gold play Wiluna Mining are set to be repaid in full after administrators stuck a deal with two major shareholders.

The state government has broadened the scope of its regional housing fund, after several major developments have failed to move forward.

A Kimberley Kakadu plum producer hopes to establish a fruit processing plant to help local growers latch onto the lucrative global health foods market.

Bill Beament's Develop Global is pushing ahead with a mining ramp-up as it weighs a revised expansion plan for its Pilbara base metals development.

A $500 million workforce accommodation plan has cleared a planning hurdle, receiving a panel's green light after a redesign of the North West project.

The lithium miner may have lifted underground output at its Kathleen Valley mine, but rising costs and lower shipments kept its finances in the red.

ANALYSIS: The state government beats around the bush when questioned about Wittenoom. Confidential reports show it can be remediated, but the tailings are spreading.

Critical minerals-focused Victory Metals has appointed Emma Doyle, a former staffer with US president Donald Trump, as a senior advisor.

Local investors have snapped up the 2.64-hectare parcel via a mortgagee in possession sale.

Perth-based junior Everest Metals Corporation has announced it will be able to begin mining at the Mt Dimer Taipan gold and silver project next month.

Software giant WiseTech's value has plummeted after its headquarters were visited by Australian Federal Police investigating alleged improper trading by four employees.

Household power prices are expected to rise this financial year and Australia's emissions reductions will need to become much more ambitious, secret advice to the nation's energy minister shows.

US Stocks climbed to more records overnight ahead of a week packed with potentially market-moving events for Wall Street.

Microsoft accused of AI rorting

Well known lawyer and philanthropist Adam Levin was farewelled late last week after passing away at the age of 58 following a health battle.

Two of Western Australia's national sporting teams announced significant sponsorship agreements on Monday.

Sam Jones and Nadia Budihardjo discuss how wedding venue operators are navigating an inflationary cost-of-living environment.

Paul Bennett-led Medallion Metals has secured an offtake and funding deal with global commodity supplier Trafigura.

Australia's share market has started the week higher after reports of China and the US being on the verge of a trade deal.

A Perth company has been fined almost $1 million over a teenage worker's death, which the workplace health and safety watchdog says is a record penalty under state laws.

A manufacturing startup is luring South Australian winemakers to WA to package their produce before sending it overseas.

The state's highest court has broken a stalemate between Alinta Energy and contractors over critical parts of the Wagerup battery, which has been delayed for nine months.

A new platform has been launched that connects property managers with private landlords.

ANALYSIS: The evidence is overwhelming that companies moving towards balance in leadership outperform their peers on value, profitability and resilience.

Two local developers have bought the sites, with plans for housing and a childcare centre.

Larvotto Resources has turned down a $723 million bid from a US antimony processor, claiming the offer undervalues its NSW gold and antimony project.

Latin American-focused Challenger Gold has announced plans to raise $30 million as it eyes first production at its flagship Hualilán gold project in Argentina.