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Australia's third-largest bank has delivered a strong performance for the six months to March but warned of a difficult six months ahead.

Structural and cultural issues need addressing to provide better balance.

WA heading for gas crisis ‘by the day’ 

Perth’s mortgage delinquency rates have more than tripled for new homeowners this year and rents have risen by 13 per cent, the highest of all the capital cities.

Journalists Jack McGinn and Simone Grogan discuss the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts' new director appointment and what it could mean for the cultural scene.

Vulcan Energy Resources is looking to raise $109 million via a placement to fund its integrated energy and lithium project strategy.

St Barbara has backed in its call to accept a $640 million offer from Genesis Minerals despite Silver Lake Resources claiming the target declined to engage on a competing proposal.

Perth recruitment business GO2 Group has received a $3 million loan to continue its operations and potentially avoid layoffs after entering into voluntary administration.

Rio Tinto chief executive officer Jakob Stausholm has indicated the Simandou project in Guinea might not be such a big threat to Western Australia’s iron ore industry after all.

The local share market has managed to climb back from its morning losses induced by the overseas Federal Reserve rate hike overnight.

Western Australians deserve a seat at the table when debating how Australia should engage with China.

Grounded Construction has won a $140 million contract to build Albemarle’s Kemerton plant workforce village.

The state government has revealed a record $1.2 billion commitment to public hospital infrastructure projects ahead of next week’s state budget - but not all are praising the spend.

The Pier Street asset is set to change hands for $22.5 million.

Wangara-based Banks and Bloom Distillery + Lab has been awarded double gold at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Ice Vodka.

Engineering firm Monadelphous Group has extended its relationship with oil and gas company Inpex after securing a $350 million contract.

Three recycling projects valued at a combined $54 million are one step closer to opening by 2025 after a funding boost from federal and state governments.

Austin Engineering has dropped its net profit guidance by up to $7 million for the 2023 financial year due to purchase order delays with a major customer.

Arts Impact WA has announced an opera production and a biotechnological artwork as the two winning projects of its 2023 art grants, valued at $100,000 each.

Takeover target Newcrest Mining has granted exclusivity for the due diligence period on Newmont Corporation’s $32 billion offer until next week.

Shares in NAB were sold-off this morning after the bank reported a higher profit but failed to meet market expectations.

Tattarang chief financial officer Bree Fraser is the third top executive to leave the Forrest empire following the departure of chief executive Andrew Hagger and chief operating officer Stephen Daly.

The east coast curator returns to WA with an unwavering commitment to champion local artists.

Why Liontown’s Aussie lithium is hot property 

Private wealth management group Ord Minnett has been fined more than $800,000 over breaches of market integrity rules.

Western Australian jeweller Solid Gold Diamonds has debuted a $2 million piece containing one of just 12 deep pink diamonds unearthed from Rio Tinto’s closed Argyle mine.

A $61.4 million hospital has officially opened in the Pilbara, offering a one-stop-shop for emergency and medical treatments to the Newman community.

Law firm Thomson Geer has continued its rapid expansion in WA, recruiting an experienced corporate partner from Hong Kong and a special counsel from Allens.

Journalists Jack McGinn and Liv Declerck discuss the outlook and challenges facing the WA wine industry.

The local share market has finished 1.0 per cent lower, its second sharp selloff in a row following the Reserve Bank's surprise rate hike.

Pitching tech ideas is hard work, but knowing what to avoid can help clear the first hurdle.

The search for an experienced operator is on after Perth Airport announced plans for its first hotel development, which is set to offer 250 rooms for visitors.