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Motorists will get an “extraordinary” $100 fuel handout in a headline grabbing budget sweetener that will cost the state government $210 million.

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A Pilbara native title group wants Rio Tinto to commit to a date to cease water abstraction from a waterway and launch a probe into damage to the system.

American Tungsten and Antimony has selected Trump Media and Technology Group independent director David Bernhardt to chair its strategic advisory board.

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Shares in NRW Holdings hit a record high early on Thursday, following the award of a major contract.

A long-running feud between Fortescue and the Yindjibarndi people will reach its close next week, with the miner or state government potentially on the hook for billions of dollars in compensation for damaging country without consent.

Former Fortescue chief executive Elizabeth Gaines has sold almost $5.5 million worth of shares in the iron ore major, representing the lion's share of her stake.

The government will deliver a further $297 million stamp duty saving for first home buyers when the state budget is unveiled on Thursday afternoon.

The state government will appoint a commissioner to the Shire of Carnarvon after most of the council resigned in mysterious circumstances.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq have surged to record-high closes, buoyed by signs of a resolution in ‌the Middle East conflict.

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Two Chevron Australia fuel stations have sold to investors for a combined $12 million in recent months.

The WA Supreme Court has dismissed Maali Group's legal action against its minor shareholder, Halo Civil, as the relationship between the company's owners continues to sour.

More than $10 billion worth of funding commitments have already been unveiled ahead of the state budget on Thursday, with another $2 billion-plus surplus expected to headline.

Ella Loneragan talks to Nadia Budihardjo about Business News' recent distilleries feature.

From the Hill: For the second time in his parliamentary career, Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter has been suspended from the chamber.

Australia's share market has rebounded on signs the US is seeking a way out of the Persian Gulf conflict with Iran.

The fate of the Shire of Carnarvon council rests in the hands of three candidates who missed out on a seat at last year's local government elections.

A Perth company that provides software systems to the mining and resources sector has been targeted in a cyber incident.

Wiluna Mining Corporation management has sought Supreme Court intervention in its ongoing control spat with an entity linked to prominent prospector Mark Creasy.

The state government has committed another $1.5 billion to its housing spend ahead of the budget, while at the same time ruling out any significant changes to stamp duty.

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Experienced Australian Rules Football administrator and talent manager Warren Parker will return to the Claremont Football Club from June 1.

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Fortescue chair Andrew Forrest has intensified his criticism of the fuel rebate scheme, saying it is preventing the broader mining industry from embracing electrification and clean energy.

Australia's onshore fuel reserves will be expanded to at least 50 days under a $10 billion energy and fertiliser security package set to "future-proof" supply in the face of global shocks.

Nedlands-based Kingsrose Mining has appointed Andrew Caruso as its chief executive, effective from June 15.

The design unicorn received a $792,000 fine after four of its entities failed to lodge their financial reports on time.

More than three decades on from the state's first distilleries, players are ready for change.

Duratec's close association with the Northern Territory has continued, following the award of a $68 million sub-contract from the Clough BMD joint venture.

Running With Thieves is preparing to open its third hospitality venue in Henderson, ahead of its planned Port Hedland site, as it looks to capitalise on the growing defence precinct workforce.