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Most sectors, including energy, property, industrials and financials, have recorded strong trader interest, pushing the Australian share market higher.

RLF AgTech is looking to expand the profile of its crop nutrition products on the back of an $8.5 million initial public offering and ASX debut this morning.

A WA doctor has been sentenced to seven months’ jail for failing to comply with court orders to lodge 18 outstanding income tax returns and business activity statements.

Perth could soon be home to the world’s tallest timber building, after Victoria-based Grange Development lodged plans to build a $350 million apartment tower in South Perth.

WA a “clear outperformer” in anticipated housing price growth and the state with the highest sentiment among property industry professionals, a NAB survey shows.

Dradgin has lodged a legal claim over the alleged structural issues at its $110 million SubiXO development in a bid to “preserve its rights”.

Control of the Tawarri Hot Springs deal has been taken from the City of Nedlands, but the city's mayor is pushing for the state government to reconsider.

Pandemic-related labour shortages have caused headaches for another big miner, with BHP lowering guidance forecasts for copper and nickel.

WA’s daily COVID cases have spiked again, with 9,134 new infections and two historical deaths recorded overnight, as the state government expands the flu vaccination program.

Firms are being warned to look out for and report dodgy payments as criminals opt for the anonymity of cryptocurrencies.

There might not be a better way to tackle the Cape to Cape than when it’s in support of youth mental health and suicide prevention.

Leaders clash on China, boats

Administrators have been appointed to a prominent treatment centre for women and teenagers amid allegations of abuse and mistreatment.

Healthcare stocks lifted the S&P/ASX200 to just shy of its record high before the market pulled back in afternoon trading.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Simone Grogan and Jordan Murray talk about the business behind cricket, racing and rugby league in WA.

Plans for a $35 million cooperative to take ownership of the Kimberley’s sole abattoir have not progressed, with Yeeda Pastoral Company instead retaining full ownership.

The federal budget includes $1.6 billion in tax relief to small businesses, encouraging investment in technology and training, but some opportunities were missed.

When it comes to predicting the industries that will drive the global economy in the next decade and beyond, there is one simple rule.

Belmont-based SSH Group is looking to bolster its equipment division and its bottom line by taking on an established mining and civil machine hire business in the Pilbara.

Plant-based restaurant Mother will open as a co-working space during the day while continuing to serve dinner customers at night, as part of a new diversification strategy.

A $220 million plan to revamp Cottesloe's Ocean Beach Hotel will be considered by council next week, with council staff recommending a strong objection to the proposal.

With the Redcliffe Dolphins to enter the NRL next year, WA has a compelling case to make for receiving the league’s 18th licence.

Western Power has been fined $45,000 over its "inadequate" testing procedure which caused hundreds of dollars of damage at a Lancelin property.

The Ballantyne Road property sold to local investors.

“Challenging as expected,” is how Rio Tinto chief executive Jakob Stausholm chose to describe production during the mining giant’s first three months of 2022.

The state government has committed about $20 million to prepare an "extraordinary" solar eclipse event for the thousands of visitors expected to visit WA.

Western Australia’s daily COVID cases have jumped by 8,080 overnight, the second time this week the state recorded a daily figure of more than 8,000.

WA’s peak sporting bodies say they’ll need to work to ensure fans keep coming back through the gates.

Consumer confidence has increased to its highest level since early March in response to a further drop in petrol prices in the past week.

Despite interest from developers, childcare centres aren’t always being approved where Perth families need them most.

Go West, PM tells Aussie workforce

A $22 million warehouse proposal at the Sadleirs Logistics site has been given the green light as Queensland-based transport company Lindsay Australia aims to expand its WA operation.