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KPMG picks chair, mulls partner pay cut

Hancock Prospecting relaunches helipad plan

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Hancock Prospecting has relaunched its proposal for a helipad on top of its West Perth headquarters, making just two substantive changes to the plan that was rejected by the City of Perth last year.

Perth Glory looking for new CEO

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Perth Glory's chief executive Anthony Radich is leaving after four years at the helm of the A-League soccer club.

At Close of Business podcast July 1 2026

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Ella Loneragan speaks with Nadia Budihardjo about her feature diving into the speculation surrounding a WA university merger.

Scale of Betts' WA store closures revealed

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The scale of Betts' retail store closures has been revealed, with seven of its 11 Western Australian outlets set to shut, as administrators prepare to close 20 unprofitable locations nationwide.

Banks and supermarkets drag shares lower

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Australia's share market has had a dour start to the new financial year, dropping for the seventh time out of its past 10 sessions after a sell-off in banking and supermarket stocks.

Libs cross fingers for Labor reshuffle

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OPINION: Parliament's winter recess has tongues wagging about changes at the top.

New chairs for TAFE councils

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The state government has appointed Amanda Reid, Libby Lyons and Jim Walker as chairs of several of the TAFE colleges' governing councils.

Kilmore Group finds home at $11.4m Osborne Park site

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The construction company has secured a permanent home through the acquisition of a 9,187-square metre industrial site in Osborne Park.

Container expansion worth more than 10c

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Opinion: The opening of the Containers for Change scheme to wine and spirits is a significant moment for employment opportunities in Western Australia.

Mergers must deliver a better system

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OPINION: Any discussions about university mergers should step back and look at the big picture.

Fortescue pays $150m in Yindjibarndi feud

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Fortescue has paid the Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation more than $150 million as compensation for mining activities on native title land.

New WAPC appointments made

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Former Real Estate Institute of WA chief executive Cath Hart has been appointed to the Western Australian Planning Commission's board.

Green light for $300m battery

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A $300 million battery storage system to deliver energy to the South West is one step closer to construction after receiving a panel's approval.

Revealed: WA govt’s spend on arts events

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Tourism WA's spending on arts and culture events pales in comparison to the state government's splash on bringing sports and entertainment offerings to Western Australia.

Woodside assumes Gippsland control

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Perth-headquartered Woodside has formally taken over as operator of the Gippsland Basin gas assets, giving it a critical role in supply of the resource to the east coast.

Moondah Brook vineyard back in local hands

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One of the state's best-known wine brands, Moondah Brook, and its more than 50-year-old vineyard, has been acquired by a local family, ending a long period of corporate ownership.

New checks to combat black cladding

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WA will be the first state to add independent, academically reviewed verification to its Aboriginal business directory.

ACCC blocks Coles’ Kalgoorlie bid

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The competition umpire has blocked Coles' bid to establish a new Kalgoorlie supermarket and liquor store citing the development would impact local retailers.

LGC buys traffic peer for $10m

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LGC Traffic Management has taken control of regional peer CB Traffic Solutions, expanding its operational footprint in a deal worth nearly $10 million.

Lamont’s to open Nedlands venue

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Lamont's and Fini Group have joined forces to open a restaurant and wine store in Nedlands, which will be chef Kate Lamont's first new venue in more than a decade.

Newton to replace Drummond at EY helm

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Jemma Newton will take the reins at WA's second-largest professional services firm, replacing outgoing managing partner Fiona Drummond at the helm of EY.

Monadelphous secures $200m contract suite

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Monadelphous has landed $200 million in new contracts, including work for iron ore giant Fortescue on its wind farm project and across its Pilbara operations.

Uncertainty surrounds university merger plans

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There's a noticeable lack of detail from the state government about the likelihood of a tertiary tie-up.

Ag charities deliver for Esperance

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Three influential charities are giving back in spades to local communities and beyond.

Stocks end quarter with big gains as oil tumbles

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Stocks across the globe have posted their largest quarterly ‌percentage increase in six years, while Brent oil had its largest quarterly drop since 2020.

Alcoa buys Worsley in $8b South32 deal

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Alcoa will assume ownership of South32's Boddington mine and Worsley alumina refinery, as part of a global $8 billion deal for its alumina and aluminium assets.

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Labor flags reform to big four firms

Perth housing market continues to slow

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Recent data shows that Perth is outperforming the other major states in house price growth, but its rate of increase has declined.

Hughes on sidelines in Titan scrap

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Insolvency veteran Bryan Hughes has benched himself while his former Pitcher Partners colleagues grapple with a $9 million claim by the liquidator of failed technology play Titan Interactive.

APIL sells East Perth building

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The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation WA has purchased the Royal Street asset for $6.75 million, amid increased transaction activity in the area.

At Close of Business podcast June 30 2026

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Nadia Budihardjo and Mark Pownall discuss angst among wine producers with impending container-for-change amendments.