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The turnaround time for ships using Fremantle harbour has more than doubled in recent years, adding to pressure for major infrastructure upgrades additional to the planned Westport project.

Emma Buswell cleverly knits together laughs with social commentary in a new exhibition that takes a tongue-in-cheek look at one of Perth’s upmarket suburbs.

An increase to the Keystart price limits to home values of $560,000 has been welcomed by industry.

The ASX has started on a weak note, losing 0.45 per cent ahead of a busy period of economic data and central bank meetings.

Genesis Minerals boss Raleigh Finlayson has locked in another part of his ambition to consolidate the Leonora region after striking a deal to buy neighbouring gold company St Barbara.

The ASX has started the week on a weak note, with most sectors down at noon ahead of a busy week of economic data and central bank meetings.

Plans for a mid-tier public transport network connecting infill suburbs is gaining traction with industry.

A rise in the bread price is no cause for panic, but an example of the cost of business.

The treasurer says Australia could miss out if it doesn't act fast to improve the conditions for environmentally-conscious investors.

Chalmers takes aim at ‘greenwashing’

Western Australia’s highest court has dismissed an appeal by Mineralogy in one of the many lawsuits between the Clive Palmer-owned mining company and CITIC Limited's subsidiary Sino Iron.

Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie talk about the upcoming cabinet reshuffle and takeaways from the federal government's energy market interventions.

A new lithium hopeful chaired by former Tianqi Lithium Australia boss Phil Thick has made a solid start to its first day on the local bourse.

DUG Technology has secured contracts valued at $US24m ($A35m) five months into the financial year, setting it on track to exceed its total revenue for FY22.

The local share market has finished Friday 0.5 per cent higher, but three midweek days of losses made this its worst week since late October.

A plan promising a cap on gas and coal prices, potential subsidies for miners, and $1.5 billion for households, has been labelled a “radical intervention” by industry.

Property investment group Baron Vanilla Management has acquired a West Leederville aged care facility for $12 million.

Clough's administrators say they have fielded “multiple enquiries” from interested suitors after securing short-term funding to pay workers on projects caught up in the Perth engineer's collapse.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Clough, cost pressures, Urbis' apartment report, interest rates, federal EPA, Harry Hoffman, Dave Kelly and preview the next edition of Business News.

ANALYSIS: Factional interests, ambitious backbenchers and demographic representation loom as key considerations for the premier as he mulls over who to promote to cabinet this month.

The $1.69 million purchase paves the way for a new townhouse development at the DevelopmentWA precinct.

Former University of Western Australia researcher Bruce Gray has failed in his ongoing bid against law firm Lavan, the latest in an almost two decade-long legal dispute.

Liberty Flexible Workspaces has taken on 1,100sqm of flexible workspace in Perth’s Exchange Tower, following Victory Offices' liquidation.

The board is set for Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Energy to take control of Perth Basin desirable Warrego Energy after Kerry Stokes-backed Beach Energy declined to match a $342 million cash offer.

Australia's leaders are preparing to meet virtually to discuss how to provide households and businesses with relief from increasing power bills.

Green opportunities abound for WA businesses in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and other petro states.

Business News senior journalist Matt Mckenzie has won the prestigious AMEC media award for excellence in journalism covering the Australian mineral exploration and mining industry.

Perdaman delays $6.2bn green light after Clough’s collapse

St George Mining has signed a memorandum of understanding with battery giant SVOLT Energy Technology, marking its second major deal in the space of a week.

Australia’s peak mining bodies are concerned that the federal government’s plan for a new environmental watchdog could add another layer of bureaucracy to an already stretched approvals system.

Perth apartment developer Paul Blackburne says he’s determined to launch new apartment product to the market, despite escalating build costs.

Liquidators for Allen Caratti-directed Whitby Land are suing Tina Bazzo’s companies, claiming compensation for the $9.9 million it coughed up as a guarantor of a $23 million deal.