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Craig Mostyn Group will acquire full ownership of V&V Walsh next week, five years after the two Western Australian family-owned agribusinesses struck their first deal.

Qantas will launch direct flights from Perth to Johannesburg and Jakarta as Western Australia continues its reopening after years of border closures.

Zero carbon lithium aspirant Vulcan Energy has won backing from multinational automaker Stellantis, taking up $76 million worth of stock to become its second-largest shareholder.

Planning minister Rita Saffioti has stepped in to decide on Ruah Community Services’ proposed relocation in Northbridge after the application was refused by City of Perth.

CLIMATE change, an Indigenous Voice to Parliament and preserving superannuation may have come in ahead of universal childcare in Anthony Albanese’s victory speech, but the issue will no doubt be a metric by which his government is judged during the next three years.

Employment Minister Tony Burke denies the country is seeing a wage price spiral as policy makers seek to tackle inflation.

Lithium hopefuls in plunge to earth

Firefinch spin-off Leo Lithium has made a lacklustre debut on the ASX, closing its first day of trade around 25 per cent lower than its issue price.

Journalist Jordan Murray reflects on his recent conversation with US consul general David Gainer and what's next for Washington's top diplomat in WA.

Miners, industry bodies and the state government have vowed to do what they can to stamp out sexual harassment amid a scathing report detailing the breadth and severity of the issue.

The Australian share market has closed modestly higher despite losses by iron ore miners and oil producers on recession fears.

A corruption inquiry has made serious misconduct findings about a Murdoch University farm manager's activities.

Marine service provider MMA Offshore has announced it will buy subsea solutions company Subcon International for $8.4 million.

One of the world’s largest manganese producers is taking its ongoing royalties dispute with Minister Bill Johnston to court after allegedly being told it could be hit with a $17 million bill.

The engineering and construction firm is occupying three levels in the tower.

In his first column for Business News, wine writer Ray Jordan says the transformation of Voyager Estate to the elite among Margaret River’s great estates has continued with the release of three chardonnays.

From an exquisite performance by Lior to mashed up anthems of gender equality, the opening weekend of the Perth International Cabaret Festival provides plenty of reasons to come hear the music play, writes David Zampatti.

Ramelius Resources has prepared investors for lower gold output for the financial year, pushing its share price down nearly 9 per cent.

Arthur Litis sold the heritage-listed building for $3.06 million after more than three decades of ownership.

The reassessment of a proposed new bridge over the Helena River near Midland will represent a rare win for local traditional owners regarding heritage concerns.

David Gainer reflects on the sturdy relationship between Australia and the US as he prepares for his next posting.

An inquiry into sexual misconduct in the FIFO mining industry has called for urgent action, slamming the regulator and demanding better training, victim-centric reporting and a register for offenders.

The Environmental Protection Authority has approved an additional five years extension for the Albany Port Expansion Project to start.

Pilbara Minerals says its latest sale of spodumene concentrate defies recent suggestions the market for battery metals has peaked but it did nothing to reverse a sharp slide in lithium stocks.

Internet users in Perth's northern suburbs will have access to Pentanet's neXus service by the end of next month after 11,000 customers expressed interest in the high-speed network.

Scott Morrison will make an early exit from his three-year contract with Perth Wildcats, just days after Troy Georgiu departed as the team's chief executive.

WA will get a third desalination plant, costing more than $1.4 billion and located north of Perth at Alkimos.

An inquiry into sexual misconduct within Western Australia's mining sector is set to deliver its report, days after another alleged on-site assault.

Carbon credits for mine wastes on the agenda as BHP plots big sink

Economic modelling by Housing All Australians has led to a call to action for the business community to help address the affordable housing crisis.

EXCLUSIVE: A petition has been started to rid the WA Liberal Party of "the clan".

Journalist Jordan Murray delves into the rhetoric behind Labor's shift on Asian engagement and whether there's a substantive change in the new government's trade policies.