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The ASX200 has finished up 0.7 per cent in its fifth straight day of gains amid a pullback in US bond yields and reports of new stimulus measures from Beijing.

Australia's burgeoning technology and cyber security needs feed an expanding sector, which has huge opportunities.

SRG Global has won a $90 million contract for infrastructure work on a road and bridge intersection in NSW.

The state has bounced back strongly from the pandemic, lifting its share of international enrolments.

Troubled fruit and vegetable wholesaler Odeum Produce allegedly owes $10 million to creditors, including the owners of the Crooked Carrot cafe and the Galati family, according to administrators.

Major agricultural player John Nicoletti has put one of the state's biggest farm aggregations on the market.

Mineral Resources has inched a step further in closing a deal to take control of the Bald Hill lithium mine, with a share sale agreement with Alita Resources liquidators now unconditional.

High performance computing has been a mainstay of research institutions worldwide for five decades, turbocharging scientific invention and innovation in numerous fields.

Business groups in the Pilbara have called for more investment in affordable housing to help their members recruit staff and take advantage of the looming investment boom in the region.

BHP has signalled two initiatives to boost the indigenous business sector, indicating it will expect more from its major contractors and launching a new support program.

Hancock Prospecting has crept up the ranks of Liontown Resources' share register to own 19.9 per cent, making the mining magnate a potential kingmaker in Albemarle's proposed acquisition.

A new bridge spanning the Martuwarra Fitzroy River will be opened by the end of the year, more than six months ahead of schedule.

Three local government election candidates are vying to become the first Aboriginal person to lead their Western Australian councils next weekend.

Developers including Paul Blackburne have spoken out about the state's planning system in light of low housing supply.

BGC Australia has estimated it will cost more than $700 million to fix burst pipes that were installed across thousands of homes in Western Australia.

Mortgage payments are at a record share of household disposable income, says a senior Reserve Bank official, and are expected to rise even further.

Qantas chairman Richard Goyder will leave the national carrier before the end of 2024 following intense public scrutiny and as part of a broader board revamp to address reputational issues.

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Jack McGinn and Claire Tyrrell discuss how property funds are navigating economic headwinds to deliver returns.

NRW Holdings has secured a series of major contracts worth $200 million for work across Western Australia and major residential developments in Queensland.

Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has continued what has become a near-daily acquisition of Liontown Resources shares, advancing its stake to 18.4 per cent.

The ASX200 index finished 1.0 per higher following dovish remarks by several US Federal Reserve officials overnight.

The two airlines, among Western Australians' favourites, are almost back to full strength. Business News spoke to the chief executives about their growth plans.

The state government has expanded the stamp duty rebate to apartments under construction, in a bid to bolster supply.

BHP has released details of new measures to debottleneck its Pilbara port and rail operations and boost its mine efficiency as a step toward annual production of 305 million tonnes.

Lawyers have disputed Hancock Prospecting's allegation that Wright Prospecting took more than 20 years to start its legal action, during a Supreme Court trial over mining royalties.

Lynas Rare Earths chairman Kathleen Conlon has announced she will retire after 12 years with the ASX-listed company.

Major property developer Silverleaf has quietly commenced construction of a hotel and hospitality precinct at its historic convict foothold in Fremantle.

Concerns that labour claims could threaten productivity, timelines, costs and national security objectives.

Property funds are navigating economic headwinds to deliver returns to their investors.

A sprawling 2.9 million-hectare Kimberley pastoral empire owned by a Chinese property mogul has hit the market one year after rumours first surfaced of its impending sale.

WA insurer RAC has unveiled its $70 million plan to transform Coral Bay's Ningaloo Reef Resort in what it describes as one of the most significant tourism projects in the state's history.