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Perth Airport unveils new terminal offering

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A refreshed retail and hospitality precinct at Perth Airport's main international terminal has reached completion, amid major works for the planned $5 billion expansion.

Migration changes lack local flavour

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Regional bodies are concerned they could miss out amid a shift in workforce migration agreements.

College founder's $9m house buy as PE deal struck

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International education entrepreneur Alberto Tassone has paid $9 million for a Peppermint Grove home, as a private equity player emerged with a majority stake in the school he co-founded.

Juventus match moved after low ticket sales

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The third game of the Italian Football Festival, which the state government reportedly spent $11 million to bring to WA, will be moved from Optus Stadium to HBF Park after lacklustre ticket sales.

Black Swan finds Champion replacement

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Matt Edgerton will take over from Kate Champion as artistic director of Black Swan State Theatre Company.

Papalia to announce politics exit

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Corrective Services Minister Paul Papalia is expected to announce his retirement from parliament today, forcing a reshuffle of Roger Cook's cabinet.

Greatland beats revised FY gold target

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Forrest family-backed Greatland Resources beat its revised full-year gold production guidance last financial year, while ending June with almost $1.3 billion in the bank.

Clifford Chance’s $4.9m Equatorial hunt

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Perth-based Equatorial Resources is in a $4.85 million scrap with its former legal advisers Clifford Chance over allegedly unpaid bills.

Genesis trumps Regis with $5.6b Vault offer

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Raleigh Finlayson's Genesis Minerals has swooped in with a $5.6 billion offer to merge with Vault Minerals, placing it head-to-head with Jim Beyer's Regis Resources.

Australia, Fiji in new defence alliance

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Australia and Fiji have sealed a new defence alliance, marking a major diplomatic win for Anthony Albanese against China for influence in the Pacific.

EV Metals entities in administration

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WA Insolvency Solutions' partners have been appointed to eight local subsidiaries of EV Metals Global amid the battery chemicals group's international restructuring.

New brewery for south coast hamlet

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The pursuit of a peaceful retirement led Andrew and Chel Peters to set up a brewery and taproom in Hopetoun.

Super funds defy global upheaval to deliver big gains

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In a lacklustre year for Australian equities, superannuation funds have provided a bright spot for those members securing double-digit returns.

Morning Headlines

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Anthropic eyes 1.4GW data centre capacity

Winmar statue to go

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EXCLUSIVE: The Premier has directed VenuesWest to remove the statue of Nicky Winmar at Optus Stadium.

Escalante resigns from VGW

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VGW has announced chief executive and founder, Laurence Escalante, will step down from his role, effective immediately.

At Close of Business podcast July 3 2026

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Ella Loneragan speaks to Nadia Budihardjo about the Old Court House's 190th anniversary and the potential for heritage buildings to be reused.

Shares rally for best day in three weeks

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The Australian share market has enjoyed its best day in three weeks, thanks in part to strong gains by goldminers following lacklustre US employment data.

Main Roads secures $22.7m Naval Base site

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The state's roads manager continues to buy up land in Naval Base after the state and federal governments' $1.1 billion road infrastructure investment to pave the way for Westport.

Go, Harvey, go for Mt Romance

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Harvey Norman founder backs Frank Wilson's family into Quintis's former Mt Romance distillery and shop.

Perth’s business hotspots revealed

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Perth's northern and south-eastern suburbs have been identified as small business hotspots, with the increased activity linked to population growth.

Emerald awards MACA $562m work

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Shares in Emerald Resources have gone up after the West Perth-based company announced a $562 million deal for its gold project.

Old tradition gets new face

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OPINION: There has been a noticeable change in how European food and wine establishments interact with tourists.

Panic buying warning as bird flu found in third state

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Australians have been warned against panic buying eggs and other poultry products as preliminary testing detects a case of avian flu in a third state.

Winmar conviction creates Cook conundrum

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ANALYSIS: The Cook Government faces a tough decision over the future of the Optus Stadium statue of football hero Nicky Winmar.

Buti pursues WA uni merger in SA, Canberra

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Attorney General Tony Buti has travelled to South Australia for meetings with the chiefs of merged universities, ahead of a potential decision about amalgamating WA institutions.

Mark My Words July 3 2026

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Mark Pownall, Gary Adshead, Jack McGinn and Claire Tyrrell discuss events funding, Colin Barnett's memoir, Alcoa and Worsley, the Eagles' IP game, Bill Beament, onshore gas, house prices and more.

Heritage buildings activate history

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Heritage and design experts gathered at the 190th anniversary of the city's oldest building to ponder the challenges of adaptive reuse.

Pilbara power plays deserve clarity

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OPINION: One proponent intent on decarbonising the Pilbara is progressing a power plan that may not even be legal.

Perth Airport partners with AGL for 4.5MW solar farm

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AGL has been appointed to design and install a 4.5-megawatt solar farm at Perth Airport, as part of the airport's push to achieve net zero by 2032.

Vault, Genesis shine as coffers grow

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Shares in goldminers Vault Minerals, Genesis Minerals and Catalyst Metals soared this morning, as the companies unveiled production figures and healthy bank balances.

BHP workers endorse deal

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BHP workers at its operations near Newman have endorsed a new enterprise agreement, while discussions continue with Port Hedland employees.