Takeover target Austal's founder John Rothwell has resigned from the board of the shipbuilder he built after 38 years, as a call looms on Hanwha's pursuit of a major stake.
The federal government is looking at ways to ensure consumers get more bang for their buck at the checkout, with a crackdown on "shrinkflation" on the cards.
The aged care and retirement living provider will expand its reach to regional Western Australia, amid concerns national aged care changes are increasing pressure on smaller providers.
The prime minister has hit back at hecklers during a sometimes tense discussion about renewable energy in the regions, while announcing more funds for farmers.
Mark Pownall and Nadia Budihardjo discuss Rio Tinto boss Simon Trott's first week; MinRes; Troubled councils; Reynolds v Higgins; Chaney and Wesfarmers; and major annual results.
The latest round of a federal energy investment scheme designed to derisk private projects is expected to stimulate as much as $4 billion of renewables investment in WA.
Australia's mail service has posted its first profit in three years as a record number of parcels delivered more revenue for the company, boosting its pre-tax return to $18.8 million.
Striking workers at CBH Group's Kwinana terminal will begin rolling stoppages next week in their bid to overhaul pay and conditions at the state's largest grain export hub.
Defence-focused shipbuilder Austal dramatically increased its net profit result in FY25, recording a 503 per cent jump from $14.9 million to $89.7 million over 12 months.
Dual-listed Civmec recorded a 34 per cent net profit drop to $42.5 million last financial year, but insists the future is bright with a record order book worth $1.25 billion.
Isabel Viera and Tom Zaunmayr discuss how four regional WA maltsters are doing their bit to reduce the reliance on global agribusinesses for WA craft brewers.
A 36-storey apartment project in South Perth is the latest development troubled by delay and costs blowout with the estimated value rising to nearly $300 million.
The Australian share market has finished the day in the green following volatile company reporting results in an otherwise lull session as investors await overseas catalysts.