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The state's building industry regulator has cautioned customers, subcontractors and suppliers over Modco Residential's ability to pay its debts.

Woodside Energy has contracted the removal of defunct offshore structures at four projects, including a controversial mooring near Exmouth which has drawn attention from regulators.

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has used a public appearance to explain that low productivity growth, not wages, is threatening the outlook for inflation.

The Claremont proptech has resumed trading after Peter Laurance-controlled Axiom Properties has agreed to recapitalise the company.

PwC behind 15 schemes to help companies sidestep tax: ATO

Jack McGinn and Mark Beyer discuss the economic challenges and opportunities faced by those doing business in WA's north west region over the years.

Greatland Gold will partner with Rio Tinto to broaden exploration efforts close to its Havieron flagship while locking in support for a $220 million debt commitment ahead of studies at the project.

Wesfarmers has detailed its pipeline of five major projects under its chemicals, energy and fertilisers division in a report released today.

UPDATED: Roger Cook is poised to become Western Australia's next premier with Rita Saffioti as deputy premier after Amber-Jade Sanderson withdrew from the leadership race.

Shares on the ASX have finished down 0.1 per cent, with small gains for the major miners and mostly modest losses for the big banks.

Crown Resorts could be in for a $450 million fine as part of an agreed penalty for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing breaches across its Perth and Melbourne operations.

Businesses often need to break the mould to survive.

Much has changed on the state's playing fields and courts over the past 30 years, but success comes in many forms and WA teams still deliver.

Australian Vanadium and the federal government have struck a deal for up to $49 million of funding to progress the vanadium battery industry project in the state's Mid West.

The Slatter Group WA is the latest builder to collapse after appointing EY to liquidate the 20-year-old company, which specialised in the education sector.

Amber-Jade Sanderson has won strong backing from Labor's left faction, almost guaranteeing she will become Western Australia's next premier.

A Property Council study into transit-oriented housing has identified Bayswater as the only Metronet station precinct ripe for development, with an emphasis on high-value areas.

Less than 24 hours have passed since the shock resignation of Premier Mark McGowan, but attention is already focused on who will lead the party into the 2025 state election.

Gold Corporation boss Jason Waters has resigned from his position leading the embattled Perth Mint to become chief executive officer of Perth Airport.

The head of Treasury has told a Senate estimates hearing he cannot comment in detail on action being taken against PwC because it may impact on a police probe.

McGowan quits Labor's fortress

Jack McGinn and senior editor Mark Beyer discuss the historic resignation of Premier Mark McGowan and the candidates most likely to replace him.

From the prime minister to mining leaders, the resignation of Mark McGowan has drawn broad praise for the outgoing premier's leadership during his six years at the helm of WA.

The local share market has had its best day since April 11, climbing 0.9 per cent on a possible resolution to the US debt ceiling drama.

Aboriginal-owned Tjiwarl Contracting Services (TCS) is poised for rapid growth after signing a second joint venture agreement with a major mining services company.

ANALYSIS: Roger Cook, Rita Saffioti and Amber-Jade Sanderson are the contenders to become WA's next premier, with Labor's powerful left faction set to play a key role.

Technology has changed agriculture to a significant extent in recent decades.

John Van Der Wielen will chair Murdoch-based biotechnology company Orthocell as it prepares to scale up manufacturing with a new facility.

Woodside is investigating the cause of an incident that resulted in a loud noise and dark smoke from its Pluto LNG plant near Karratha.

Matrix Composites & Engineering has won a contract with offshore drilling company TransOcean.

The Kwinana development will quadruple Synergy's existing energy storage capacity at the site.

Mark McGowan will resign as the premier of Western Australia by the end of the week, after revealing he does not have the energy and drive to continue in the role.