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Jack McGinn and Tom Zaunmayr discuss local governments going beyond rates for revenue in Western Australia. 

Yolk Property Group has been caught up in a legal dispute with a disgruntled purchaser who bought a $1.5 million lot on its North Fremantle project.

The Western Australian Cricket Association's board has voted in favour to push ahead with the $155 million redevelopment of the sporting code’s ground.

Two new specialist investor networks were launched in Western Australia this week, adding extra capital raising avenues for local startups.

Locus Development Group and Security Capital Australia bought the Woolworths anchored asset and have signalled expansion plans.

WA’s shires and councils are expanding income sources through necessity and ambition.

A group representing the interests of the state’s biggest gas users wants the Economic Regulation Authority to monitor domestic supply, a government inquiry has heard.

Historically reluctant to join forces, the state’s universities may look east for tie-up opportunities.

The workplace watchdog is investigating the death of a worker at a Jandakot steel manufacturing facility after an accident occurred early Wednesday morning.

West Perth developer Cedar Woods Properties told the ASX that it was waiting for more information amid the collapse of a South Australian builder.

A $10 billion fund that will be used to build thousands of social and affordable homes has passed the Senate after months of negotiations.

Strike Energy has told the state’s Domestic Gas Price Inquiry that a requirement for onshore Perth Basin projects to supply the domestic market is stifling access to international investment.

The state government has stepped in to fund a research program to futureproof WA’s scallop industry in the face of mounting difficulties caused by climate change.

The embattled West Coast Eagles has confirmed it will launch its search to replace long-serving chief executive Trevor Nisbett, who will depart at the end of next season.

Transport Workers Union national secretary Michael Kaine has called for prominent company director Richard Goyder to resign from the Qantas board after the airline’s appeal to the High Court was tossed.

The environmental watchdog has recommended approval for Woodside’s proposed solar farm and battery energy system near Karratha, subject to strict conditions.

Perth-headquartered Woodside Energy has commenced oil production at the Shenzi North project in the Gulf of Mexico, acquired in its deal for BHP Petroleum in 2022.

Takeover target Liontown Resources has awarded its final major construction contract for its Kathleen Valley lithium project after engaging Monadelphous Group.

A wary consumer is starting to hit vulnerable sections of the private sector, with more business failures likely to come.

Developers scoff at 1.2m target

Jack McGinn and Tom Zaunmayr discuss the state of freight networks in Western Australia.

Chevron and Offshore Alliance will appear before the Fair Work Commission on September 22 after an application to the industrial umpire for intervention by the LNG producer.

The state government has awarded $4.3 million to nine health and medical projects, including developing new therapy for liver cancer and delaying Alzheimer’s disease progression.

After being down as much as 0.5 per cent before lunchtime, the local share market has finished 0.2 per cent higher.

Canadian-focused explorer James Bay Minerals has enjoyed a 50 per cent surge in its share price after closing its first day trading on the ASX.

This element ensures the Australian Defence Force is equipped with something, as opposed to nothing.

BP appears confident its plans for a renewable fuels biorefinery at Kwinana will meet environmental objectives, as a period of public comment opens on the proposed project.

Former WA Football Commission chairman and ex-hospital boss Neale Fong has been appointed chair of the troubled Western Australian Institute of Sport among other board changes.

Australian businesses are still faring pretty well, but consumers remain fearful despite the interest rate hiking cycle drawing to a close.

WA is setting the pace for higher prices with a strong economy and tight housing market.

Renewable energy company PWR Hybrid has lodged plans to build a $19 million solar facility to potentially power Iluka Resources' Cataby mining operations.

Prominent prospector Tim Goyder has upped his stake in Chalice Mining after buying more than $24 million worth of shares in the past several days.