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At Close of Business podcast August 4 2026

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Claire Tyrrell speaks to Ella Loneragan about developers' appetite for government land in the western suburbs.

Shares surge as banks, miners charge higher

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Australia's share market is narrowing on its record high as easing oil prices and confidence in a strong earnings season for heavily weighted sectors bolster risk sentiment.

AVL, Alcoa explore vanadium battery storage

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Australian Vanadium and Alcoa Australia are working together to evaluate the potential rollout of vanadium flow battery technology at the miner's WA alumina refineries.

Health project spending is state's biggest

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The state government's promise to make health infrastructure funding its number one priority was confirmed when a further $950 million was committed to rebuilding Peel Health Campus.

YAC signs 100-year Mogumber lease

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Yued Aboriginal Corporation has acquired leasehold rights over 4,200 hectares of bush and farmland in Mogumber held by the Aboriginal Lands Trust.

Court rules in gym, hospital dispute

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A WA court has lifted a ban on a gym operation, against the wishes of Perth Day Hospital which alleged the 24-hour business impacted the $16 million premises.

Devwest beats liquidation push

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Devwest has beaten a Federal Court push for it to be immediately liquidated, giving the battling developer another four weeks to deal with a $380,000-plus claim from the Australian Taxation Office.

GL1 receives key approval for Manna

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Global Lithium Resources has taken another step towards a positive final investment decision at its Manna lithium project in the Eastern Goldfields.

Centuria’s office fund steady in WA

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The property fund's FY26 office REIT results show a modest uptick in the value of its Perth assets.

AMU optimistic about Lo Herma progression

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American Uranium chief executive Bruce Lane says the company's Lo Herma project in the US is heading in the right direction.

New wave takes on tech monoculture

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OPINION: A growing global movement of fashionable, subversive and inclusive tech is emerging.

Measure of a minister is what remains

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OPINION: Paul Papalia brought genuine experience and passion to his role in the defence community.

Unions confirm BHP strike will go ahead

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Three unions involved in ongoing negotiations with BHP over conditions at its Port Hedland operations have confirmed 48 hours of planned strike action will go ahead, despite a "productive" meeting with Fair Work and BHP today.

Green light for Costco’s $80m build

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Costco has cleared a planning hurdle to build its next warehouse in Perth's north, estimated to cost $80 million.

Govt moves spark development options

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Surplus government land in the western suburbs is attracting developers' attention.

Swan Taxis complete U-turn with $2m profit

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The state's largest taxi operator, Swan Taxis, has completed a multi-year financial turnaround, bouncing back from heavily multi-million-dollar losses to record a $2 million profit for the year.

Rogue's estate faces bankruptcy

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Lawyers are laying the groundwork to bankrupt the estate of the late rogue developer Stephen Robert Bruce in a bid to collect on an allegedly-unpaid judgment debt.

Infinity Metals hit with regulatory hurdle

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Infinity Metals shares fell by more than 10 per cent on Tuesday after being hit with another hurdle at its San Jose lithium project in Spain.

Beau Waters to lead Hawaiian

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Major family office Hawaiian has appointed former footballer Beau Waters as chief executive, filling the recent vacancy left by Richard Kilbane's unexpected departure due to a health scare.

Engineering demand flies on gold plant squeeze

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A flurry of gold expansions across Western Australia is driving engineering costs higher, according to Ramelius Resources boss Mark Zeptner.

Barbeques Galore's IP, brands acquired

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Barbeques Galore's intellectual property, portfolio of brands and inventory has been acquired after the receivers closed the last of the 67 company-owned stores.

Small businesses under pressure from soaring costs

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Key costs for Australian small businesses have climbed by 24.6 per cent since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research by AMP Bank Go.

Wall St rallies, Dow closes at record on Iran optimism

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US stocks have kicked off August on a strong note to send the Dow Industrials to a closing record high as signs of de-escalating US-Iran tensions ‌pulled down oil prices and Treasury yields in a busy week for earnings and economic data.

Morning Headlines

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Qantas eyes outsourcing in AI pivot

Greatland boss blasts tax changes

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Greatland Resources boss Shaun Day has warned the federal government's Capital Gains Tax changes are already discouraging investors from seeking growth assets.

Liontown ‘would look’ at mothballed Rio asset

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Liontown managing director Tony Ottaviano says he's open to growing his company's lithium portfolio and would look at Rio Tinto's Mt Cattlin mine if approached.

Missive to ministers over Pilbara deals

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A fiery email sent to the premier and prime minister has highlighted a growing friction between commercial interests and legal rights of the Pilbara's native title groups.

At Close of Business podcast August 3 2026

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Isabel Vieira speaks to Tom Zaunmayr about the next generation of family leadership at historic Perth jewellery house Linneys.

Griffin flags $16.6m South Perth apartments

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Local developer Griffin Group has lodged a plan with the City of South Perth detailing a $16.6 million apartment project fronting the suburb's bustling Angelo Street.

Turnstone appoints Harris as chair

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European-focused junior Turnstone Resources has appointed Richard Pearce as its non-executive chair, effective immediately.

Aussie shares edge higher as iron ore tumbles

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The ASX has started the week on a positive footing after hopes of US-Iran peace talks lifted risk sentiment, while iron ore prices fell to 13-month lows.

Evolution open to more deals

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Evolution Mining managing director Lawrie Conway says his company is not against buying assets in the current gold market, as it sits on a $1.3 billion cash stockpile.