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Australian shares have enjoyed broad gains following indications the US Federal Reserve might slow the pace of its tightening cycle later this year.

A $35 million development in Nedlands has hit a roadblock amid the “heated construction market", with applicant Oryx Communities requesting a two-year extension.

Annual net income changes by selected taxable incomes with stage three tax cuts.

The dropping Aussie dollar will impact inflation by only 0.2 percentage points, the RBA says.

ASX-listed explorer Ardiden has sold off its interest in a lithium joint venture to partner and investee company Green Technology Metals in a deal worth up to $18.5 million.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged the public to brace for a “cautious” budget, as his government attempts to balance demand for cost-of-living relief with economic headwinds.

Business News has updated its listing of WA’s biggest resources projects to incorporate a spate of new developments and analysed which projects are next.

Dutch company Kiwa Group has added to its global network by purchasing Wembley-based CMW Geosciences, which has nearly 200 staff across Australia and New Zealand.

The weakening Australian dollar will make imports more expensive but the RBA says its effects will be relatively minor.

Warning: slow lane ahead

The Town of Cottesloe has been dealt major blows this week after it failed to prevent two developments from gaining approval.

The local share market has finished down 0.8 per cent for the day and 1.2 per cent for the week, its seventh losing week out of the past nine.

Perth-based Marketech has struck a deal to buy Opentrader’s retail client book, as it seeks to angle into the space it says will be left vacant by stock market trading platform Iress.

Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie preview next week's federal budget coverage and discuss what they expect to see in the Albanese government's first financial plan.

The inaugural head of the state’s Corruption and Crime Commission, former District Court chief judge Kevin Hammond, has passed away aged 86.

City of Perth councillor Brent Fleeton has joined the board of Perth Racing.

The City of Busselton has remained firm in its opposition to Adrian Fini's Smiths Beach Project, questioning whether the proposal was "development ready".

A major analyst is tipping a slide of up to 20 per cent in property prices, but it won’t be even across the country.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Clough, major projects, Monadelphous, Primewest, Peter Bradford, Michele Dolin and the fraught world of sports sponsorship.

The competition watchdog is seeking to maintain four independent operators in the fly-in, fly-out market, flagging plans to quash Virgin’s partnership with Alliance over fears it would erode competition.

The Jersey Street asset was sold by a syndicate of six sellers.

Decmil chief executive Rod Heale says the contractor is making positive strides in resolving its legacy issues after reaching a settlement with Schneider Electric Australia.

A ‘local worker’ rule inspired by WA’s domgas reservation policy could help mitigate problems associated with FIFO.

Perth Festival is budgeting for a doubling in box office sales next year after signing up acclaimed Icelandic performer Björk for an Australian-exclusive season.

Taxpayers pay Macca’s $30m to train staff

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced her resignation after just 45 days in office, in a speech lasting less than two minutes.

Michele Dolin has died in her prime, with the Perth-based company director still serving on three boards when she passed earlier this month.

The work safety regulator has confirmed it is investigating the death of a farmhand at a property near Collie, the fourth work-related fatality in less than a fortnight.

Electrification of buildings is key to reaching net zero targets, industry experts say.

The market celebrated another strong quarter from Woodside Energy, while fellow oil and gas player Santos has trimmed expected major project spending after drilling was halted at Barossa.

Political editor Gary Adshead discusses his coverage of Kevin Reid's death at Rockingham Hospital and the questions hanging over the case.

The Metro Inner-South Joint Development Assessment Panel unanimously approved SKS Group's proposal to build a 19-storey apartment building in Burswood.