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News 03 Jul 2026

Dow hits record closing high

The Dow Jones has lifted more than one per cent, posting a record closing high and a fourth straight week of gains ahead of the ‌long holiday weekend, as a softer-than-expected US jobs report eased worries about interest rate hikes.

The Eldverton copper mine headframe. Photo: Tom Zaunmayr

Exclusive 03 Jul 2026

Copper mine holds fertiliser potential

The historic Elverdton copper mine was abandoned in 1992. Its tailings have been used as a valuable fertiliser product by a local company

News 03 Jul 2026

Morning Headlines

Business lashes investment laws

Podcasts 02 Jul 2026

At Close of Business podcast July 2 2026

Nadia Budihardjo and Tom Zaunmayr discuss the $81m Kwinana wastewater plant.

Indicator board at the Australian Stock Exchange

News 02 Jul 2026

Banks give shares a bounce to end run of losses

The Australian share market has managed to avoid a third straight day of losses thanks to a bounce from the banking sector.

Thiess is contracted for work at the Iron Bridge mine in the Pilbara.

Deals 02 Jul 2026

CIMIC buys Thiess back for $1.2b

CIMIC Group has acquired the remaining shares in Thiess for $1.18 billion, returning the latter to full ownership.

Qoria co-founder and managing director Tim Levy.

Education 02 Jul 2026

Qoria shareholders back $1.7b Aura merger

Shareholders of Qoria Limited, the ASX-listed school cybersecurity software company founded in Perth, have backed a US firm's billion-dollar takeover of the company.

Oil & Gas 02 Jul 2026

Woodside's O'Neill exits board

Woodside Energy director Tony O'Neill has resigned after two years on the company's board.

The ACCC has warned a dairy producer for mislabelling its milk products.

Agribusiness 02 Jul 2026

Lactalis fined over milk labels

A dairy company had to pay almost $60,000 after the consumer watchdog issued notices for mislabelling its milk products, including one from Western Australia.

Opinion 02 Jul 2026

Tax changes aimed at risk takers

OPINION: The government may discover that using a sledgehammer to crack a nut can have undesirable consequences.

Dale Alcock (right, inset) and Garry Brown-Neaves (centre, inset) have launched legal actions against HLB Mann Judd over tax advice.

Property 02 Jul 2026

ABN founders chase firm over tax advice

Property heavyweights Dale Alcock and Garry Brown-Neaves have launched legal actions against their accountant and tax agent HLB Mann Judd over alleged contractual breaches.

Opinion 02 Jul 2026

Elliott elevates challenge for Chaney

OPINION: Michael Chaney and the board of Northern Star are pushing back as a US corporate raider raises the stakes.

Cultural Industries 02 Jul 2026

WA Museum’s Warriors display ‘most successful yet’

The Terracotta Warriors exhibit has been labelled the museum's most successful display yet, as questions swirl around the state government's spending on arts and culture events.

Mining 02 Jul 2026

Sentinel strikes $26m Capricorn deal

Capricorn Metals has sold its Big Springs gold project in Nevada to Mark Williams-chaired Sentinel Metals, in a cash and scrip deal worth up to $26 million.

Government 02 Jul 2026

Planning reforms target outer suburbs

The planning minister says recent changes to R Codes to allow for greater subdivisions are not aimed at the western suburbs.

Energy 02 Jul 2026

Parkeston support in Kal power plan

The state government could use privately-owned Parkeston power plant near Kalgoorlie to support the city's grid, three years after knocking back a bid by its owners to do just that.

IMG managing director Dennison Hambling. Photo: IMG.

Technology, Innovation & Science 02 Jul 2026

IMG to acquire UK security firm for $346m

East Perth-based security firm Intelligent Monitoring Group will acquire one of the UK's largest residential security companies in a deal worth over $340 million.

Government 02 Jul 2026

Tourism WA boss exits

Tourism WA's managing director Anneke Brown has resigned after 18 months in the role.

James Fairbairn, Jemma Buckner and Geoff Blades in front of signage.

Deals 02 Jul 2026

Lester Blades’ new ownership

The founders of local executive search firm Lester Blades have sold their 24-year-old business via a management buyout by two current partners.

Mining 02 Jul 2026

Northern Star unveils Tonkin, Chaney successors

Northern Star Resources has announced new leaders to succeed Stuart Tonkin and Michael Chaney, but detail in the terms has left the door ajar to a potential buyer.

The Kwinana Water Reclamation Plant was built in 2004. Photo: Water Corporation

Infrastructure 02 Jul 2026

Wastewater upgrade for industry

An $81 million upgrade to the Kwinana Wastewater Reclamation Plant has arrived right on time.

Renewable.bio's woodchip stockpile in Esperance. Photo: Tom Zaunmayr

Exclusive 02 Jul 2026

Renewable.bio plans $300m biorefinery

The new project is in addition to Renewable.bio's existing refining proposal in Esperance.

Wall St dips as US-Iran tensions weigh on sentiment

News 02 Jul 2026

Wall Street closes lower, tech shares slip

US stocks have finished slightly lower with falling technology shares, but gains in Meta Platforms provided some support along ‌with comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh that inflation risks had eased recently.

News 02 Jul 2026

Morning Headlines

KPMG picks chair, mulls partner pay cut

Government 01 Jul 2026

Hancock Prospecting relaunches helipad plan

Hancock Prospecting has relaunched its proposal for a helipad on top of its West Perth headquarters, making just two substantive changes to the plan that was rejected by the City of Perth last year.

Sport 01 Jul 2026

Perth Glory looking for new CEO

Perth Glory's chief executive Anthony Radich is leaving after four years at the helm of the A-League soccer club.

Podcasts 01 Jul 2026

At Close of Business podcast July 1 2026

Ella Loneragan speaks with Nadia Budihardjo about her feature diving into the speculation surrounding a WA university merger.

Exclusive 01 Jul 2026

Scale of Betts' WA store closures revealed

The scale of Betts' retail store closures has been revealed, with seven of its 11 Western Australian outlets set to shut, as administrators prepare to close 20 unprofitable locations nationwide.

News 01 Jul 2026

Banks and supermarkets drag shares lower

Australia's share market has had a dour start to the new financial year, dropping for the seventh time out of its past 10 sessions after a sell-off in banking and supermarket stocks.

Paul Papalia (right) with Premier Roger Cook. Photo: Michael O’Brien

Opinion 01 Jul 2026

Libs cross fingers for Labor reshuffle

OPINION: Parliament's winter recess has tongues wagging about changes at the top.

Education 01 Jul 2026

New chairs for TAFE councils

The state government has appointed Amanda Reid, Libby Lyons and Jim Walker as chairs of several of the TAFE colleges' governing councils.

Deals 01 Jul 2026

Kilmore Group finds home at $11.4m Osborne Park site

The construction company has secured a permanent home through the acquisition of a 9,187-square metre industrial site in Osborne Park.

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