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The owners of 100 Mill Point Road have mounted another lawsuit over a flood in the building’s car park in 2017, this time pursuing four companies for alleged ‘negligence and nuisance’.

Australians should be under no illusion about nuclear energy’s shortcomings.

Mining services provider SRG Global has won $220 million worth of contracts with Northern Star Resources for work at several of its Western Australian gold operations.

A Queensland-based developer is one step closer to providing much-needed housing in South Hedland, with its $51 million apartment project approved today.

Nick Goiran has stepped aside as parliamentary secretary of the state Liberal Party, paving the way for a first-term upper house MP to take the job.

David Honey says freezing household charges, investing in a reliable power grid, and developing a new generation of industries should be priorities for the state government.

US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland will visit Perth later this month, the first such visit since former secretary of state Hillary Clinton touched down in 2012.

Major local players have been active, but outsiders have woken up to the region’s importance.

Anthony Albanese wants federal, state and territory healthcare systems to work together better but faces calls from leaders to increase Commonwealth spending.

Australia's economy is tracking toward a soft landing but the International Monetary Fund envisions more cash rate increases in 2023.

Safeguard ‘puts mines on the line’

The Property Council’s latest biannual office market report shows a slight drop in Perth’s office vacancy in the six months to January 2023.

The WA Mental Health Commission awarded the two charitable organisations with a tender valued at $12.6 million.

Senior journalist Matt Mckenzie interviews Liv Declerck on her latest feature on WA breweries.

The buildings that house The Standard and Japanese restaurant Kobe Teppanyaki have sold for a combined $5.5 million back to their original owners.

The local bourse has closed up 0.3 per cent, with the benchmark ASX200 index finishing at more than 7,500 for the first time since April 22.

Newly listed exploration company Patriot Lithium has announced the appointment of its inaugural chief executive after two months trading on the market.

The radioactive capsule that went missing somewhere between Newman and Perth earlier last month has been found, emergency services minister Stephen Dawson says.

There’s plenty of upside for WA’s emerging distilling sector.

Opposition spokesperson Steve Martin has called on newly-appointed forestry minister Jackie Jarvis to ‘immediately’ assist workers left blindsided by the closure of Manjimup Mill.

First-in-family university students face extra challenges.

Arts Minister David Templeman says plans for an Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Malaga screen facility will be boosted by the $286 million National Cultural Policy.

Perth architecture firm Fratelle has merged with national urban design practice Rothelowman after a two-year partnership.

Craft beer players know the value of local appeal.

Poor performances on field did little to dent the West Coast Eagles’ financial position in 2022.

Murdoch’s vice-chancellor talks to Business News about the university’s recently overhauled 2030 strategy.

Australia and China's trade ministers are preparing for a virtual meeting as Canberra continues to pressure Beijing into dropping trade sanctions.

European variety is finding its feet in Australia.

Labor has no fix for gas shortage 

The median dwelling value of every capital city in Australia fell during the first month of 2023, however Perth held its own with one of the smallest declines.

The voluntary administrators to Sun Cable say the sale process has commenced for the $30 billion solar project, with binding proposals due by the end of April.

A resident has had a win over the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, more than a year after the local government knocked back an application for a shed.