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Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy is being given one last chance to refine its $19 million case against Chinese-owned CITIC, after parts were branded “legally embarrassing” in the Supreme Court.

Australia's unemployment rate hit a 50-year low of 3.4 per cent in July, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics reporting there are now more vacancies to be filled in the economy than there are unemployed people.

Property developer Jeff Leach has broadened his business interests with the opening a new medical centre in the CBD in partnership with former surgeon Eric Tan.

Bellevue Gold is pushing ahead with its ambition to become the first net-zero gold miner by engaging EDL for an off-grid hybrid power station to support its namesake project.

Perth’s median house price has dropped for the first time in at least a year, CoreLogic data shows.

August was a good month for red meat exports, with China posting surprisingly strong demand.

Perth company Avicena Systems aims to confirm research finding that tech startups established by older founders have a higher chance of success.

The gas industry is predicting a tripling in its bill for tax and royalties after windfall profits brought on by high prices prompted by the war in Ukraine.

Mining giant coy on West Musgrave

Detectives have launched Operation Geonosis to hunt down a gunman behind the bikie-linked murder of a 34-year-old man.

There are growing concerns about the risk of recession, and about how long inflation might last. Jesinta Burton and Matt Mckenzie discuss.

The absence from the Jobs and Skills Summit of the association representing aged care sector employers was a missed opportunity.

The local share market has fallen again, closing the week down 1.5 per cent and for the month down 7.3 per cent.

Australian Venue Co is progressing on the $12 million refurbishment of the Claremont Hotel, preparing to reopen the tavern after more than two years of closure.

Core Lithium has kicked off a $100 million share placement to advance exploration and construction efforts at the Finniss lithium project in the Northern Territory.

The Australian Government has agreed to provide a third loan to support the giant Perdaman urea project in the Pilbara, taking its total commitment to $475 million.

Eni has lashed the Northern Territory government for “dramatising” its ongoing gas supply woes, amid revelations its deliveries have been running at half of what was contracted.

New appointments to Australian overseas posts include former Labor minister Stephen Smith as the next High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.

The financial regulator has told the property group its $100 million Retail Income Fund is non-compliant.

Mark Beyer and Matt Mckenzie talk about market volatility, inflation, rising revenue in budgets, Fremantle Ports, NAIF and the next edition of our magazine.

Sandfire Resources founder Karl Simich has called time after a 15-year tenure spent growing the company from an explorer to one of the biggest copper producers listed on the ASX.

AustralianSuper has asserted greater influence over Kerry Stokes-backed BCI Minerals, which will be required to seek consent from the super fund before appointing a new chief executive.

National cabinet has agreed to get rid of mandatory five-day isolation periods for people with COVID-19.

Hopes of a smaller interest rate rise may have been premature with most experts forecasting another 50 basis point hike.

One of the best-known names in WA property remains firmly entrenched in the industry.

Rio comes out swinging over Jabiluka

Jordan Murray analyses the usefulness of trade commissioners and potential reforms to get WA the best value from its contingent.

The local bourse has enjoyed its best performance in three weeks after the Bank of England took emergency measures to stabilise markets.

Explosive allegations levelled against MinRes and boss Chris Ellison at the hands of a former contracts manager will remain under wraps, with the court slashing almost one-third of the claim.

Bookended between two of WA’s best recent vintages, the 2019 is starting to show its quality.

Red 5 is chasing $60 million from institutional investors to cover ramp-up costs for its new King of the Hills operation as consolidation talks with fellow Leonora miner St Barbara continue.

Tanya Plibersek has been given until tomorrow to hand over all documents reviewed for the approval of the Bunbury Outer Ring Road as the legal bid to stop the southern arm continues.