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A $3 billion announcement to future-proof energy grids won’t resolve critical issues in the South West, according to the state opposition.

Parts of the Browse, Perth, Bonaparte and Northern Carnarvon basins will be opened to offshore greenhouse gas carbon capture exploration, as part of an acreage release.

Mineral Resources managing director Chris Ellison says further spending in the Perth Basin will depend on the outcome of discussions with the state government regarding export approvals.

BHP Nickel West has obtained land to build a temporary workers village to house staff working on the $500 million Kalgoorlie smelter upgrade.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has praised Western Australian business for its role in stabilising China relations on the final morning of his cabinet’s three-day visit to the west coast.

The buyers of the Seasons of Perth Hotel have revealed plans to extensively renovate and rebrand the asset ahead of reopening in 2024.

Global consulting giant Accenture has expanded its local presence by purchasing Perth-based ATI Solutions Group in a deal understood to be worth about $20 million.

A $3 billion renewable energy deal designed to future-proof Western Australia’s energy grids has been inked between the federal and state governments.

Key deals involving land, sea and air security underscore the growing success in defence industry.

ASX-listed Woodside Energy has granted a contract to Victorian-based optimisation solutions business Opturion to streamline its decision-making processes.

Construction of a new wharf in Dampier to accommodate urea exports and other bulk cargo has gone to tender.

Labor aims to ‘protect’ Qantas profit

The chief executive of Andrew and Nicola Forrest's agribusiness branch Harvest Road has resigned after just shy of three years in the role.

A revaluation of MinRes’ iron ore operations triggers a $552 million impairment in an otherwise solid set of full-year results out of Chris Ellison’s multi-commodity miner.

Offshore Alliance has given Chevron notice of protected industrial action across three facilities commencing September 7, as it ramps up negotiations over an EBA for workers.

Assay lab operator Jinning has been slapped with a $30,000 fine after four of its staff recorded high lead levels in their blood.

Mark Pownall and Jack McGinn discuss a David and Goliath battle playing out over fisheries on the state's south coast.

The Perth Mint finds a new chief executive in Keystart boss Paul Graham to take over from departing leader Jason Waters in November this year.

Vietnam Airlines has revealed that it will commence services to Perth on December 7 with a three times weekly service to Ho Chi Minh City.

The local share market finished up 0.6 per cent after a closely watched address by Fed chairman Jerome Powell at a summit of central bankers.

Cherubino Wines acquires Bussell Highway production facility Margaret River Winemakers, with its winery and spirits brands.

Fortescue Metals’ newest mine will incur a significant write-down because of delays and inflationary stressors, as spending at the 1,700-strong Fortescue Energy division kicks up a gear.

The next 40 years will “belong” to Western Australia as the nation responds to intergenerational challenges, according to Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

Small, local businesses object to foreign influence in south coast marine park process.

The nation's retail turnover rate rose by 0.5 per cent in July while Western Australia recorded a fall of 0.4 per cent, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Global services provider APM Human Services has generated net profit after tax of $178 million after anticipating its earnings were going to take a hit earlier this year.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has lauded fee-free TAFE uptake in Western Australia, but says the nation is competing globally to attract skilled talent to fill shortages in the immediate term.

Construction of a sorely-needed workers village in Kalbarri is back to square one, with the state government ending negotiations with the Perth firm penciled in to build it.

ASX-listed WestStar Industrial acquires the business and assets of fellow Rockingham-based business Watmarine Engineering.

Penny Wong and Julie Bishop strolled through Perth's CBD in a show of Indigenous Voice solidarity on Monday after the state's party unity on the vote broke down.

Household expenditure in Western Australia has continued to grow, according to the latest transactions data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Anthony Albanese has praised the Pilbara’s resources sector for keeping the nation’s schools and hospitals running on a flying visit to Australia’s iron ore heartland.