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Newmont's all-scrip bid for Newcrest now values the Melbourne-based goldminer at $32 billion, not including its debt.

Workers in the hospitality, health care, postal and freight sectors are facing serious financial stress to keep up with rising rents, a new report has found.

The Australia Institute claims more than 90 per cent of economic benefits are going to the top 10 per cent of Australians, a number vastly different from other recent research.

Newmont surge helps boost Newcrest pitch

Consultant Penny Knight argues the NDIS is on an unsustainable budget trajectory and the solution lies with the old WA model of greater local control.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the latest on housing shortages, property prices, interest rates and tourism numbers.

Jordan Murray speaks to cadet journalist Liv Declerck about her recent interview with Expression Australia boss Rebecca Adam.

Satterley Property Group has submitted a new plan for Perth Hills, the latest move in a subdivision proposal that was flagged more than 30 years ago.

The Australian Securities Exchange snapped its longest streak of gains since 2017 heading into the Easter long weekend after overseas markets weakened.

Ken Wyatt has resigned from the Liberal Party after federal MPs resolved to support a ‘no' vote at the upcoming Voice referendum.

As Expression Australia chief executive, Rebecca Adam's mission includes increasing the use of Auslan.

The long-running legal row between Philip Cardaci and his brother's widow, Mae, has continued, with a Supreme Court judge describing the latest application as "objectively hopeless".

Entities behind St George's Cathedral Precinct and the State Buildings have claimed the City of Perth failed to fix construction defects relating to the $580 million development.

Canadian engineering giant WSP Global will more than double the size of its WA operation to 1,300 people after agreeing to buy most of Calibre Group's business.

Multiplex has been appointed lead contractor for the Royal Australian Air Force's proposed $224 million redevelopment project in the Kimberley.

A plan to build a green steel recycling mill in Collie has been boosted by $2.7 million from the state government for feasibility work.

The multinational property developer has entered a joint venture with the superannuation fund on its Lot 6 development at Elizabeth Quay.

Defence Minister Richard Marles is heading to Wellington for talks on security, as New Zealand examines joining part of the AUKUS agreement.

Details of Australia's nuclear-powered submarine agreement have surfaced.

Qantas stalls on shift to Perth's Airport Central

The international luxury accommodation group formerly behind Rottnest Lodge has brought a $20 million plan for a resort in Margaret River back to life, two decades on from acquiring the site.

The Australian Securities Exchange has rallied to continue its win streak after tipping into the green at the close.

Matt Mckenzie and Mark Beyer discuss Western Australia's 50 most influential people. Plus: Tourism spending, referendum and CBD office vacancies.

Bassendean business Hofmann Engineering has signed a memorandum with global engineering company Flanders to combine resources to produce electro-mechanical mining haul trucks.

The Perth Mint has kept its spot on the London Bullion Market Association's ‘good delivery' list following an investigation launched into the organisation's historical conduct.

Travellers in Western Australia spent a record $14 billion in 2022, more than $1.05 billion of which was spent by international visitors.

The vacancy rate of the Perth CBD office market has declined and will continue to dip amid limited supply, a Knight Frank Australia research report has found.

Botanix Pharmaceuticals has secured commitments from investors to raise $10 million through a placement to develop its leading product.

All of the state's major party leaders will support a constitutionally enshrined Voice to Parliament with Libby Mettam declaring she will personally back a ‘yes' vote at the upcoming referendum.

Malaga-based Fortec Australia has been awarded a $33 million contract from the state and federal governments to upgrade hazardous bridges in the Kimberley.

Investors have backed Ausgold's $12 million placement to continue the expansion of the Perth-based explorer's Katanning gold project in the state's Great Southern.

The federal government is targeting budget support measures at specific groups as it looks to balance competing priorities.