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Passengers seeking more room and rest will be well catered for on Air New Zealand flights.

Airlines are backing their offering for comfort and style.

Former GR Engineering managing director Geoff Jones has been appointed as non-executive chair of Mineral Resources-backed junior Global Lithium Resources.

Newcrest Mining has entered into a binding all-scrip takeover agreement with US-based Newmont Corporation, concluding months of dealmaking between the gold producers.

Shifting his focus from humans to animals, a Perth entrepreneur has re-entered the food business.

Nine industrial zones to "carpool" emissions and give gas a long-term role in the economy have been mapped by the industry with help from CSIRO scientists.

Retailers warn on 7pc wage claim

Perth contractor Aerison Group has confirmed it is in a $47 million dispute with iron ore miner Roy Hill Holdings.

Senior journalists Jack McGinn and Claire Tyrrell discuss the state of play for renters and buyers in the Perth property market.

A WA Supreme Court judge has struck out some parts of Clive Palmer-owned Mineralogy's pleas in an ongoing dispute with CITIC Limited, describing the claim as embarrassing.

The energy and materials sectors are weighing down shares as the local market prepares for the release of wage and employment data.

A $150 million upgrade to the heritage-listed venue due in 2024 will involve rectifying a 'number of structural issues' with the car park underneath the venue to open once additional supports have been installed.

Big mining companies will need to pay $1.4 million each time they seek Aboriginal cultural heritage approval under a new set of fees announced in the budget.

The former director of ASX-listed resources company Australian Mines has been fined $70,000 and disqualified from managing corporations for two years.

Chalice Mining will top up its coffers by $70 million courtesy of a private placement to institutional investors.

Navigating our allies' differing views of how to deal with China is an ongoing challenge.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss payroll tax, fees and charges, diversification, the GST and the electricity network. Also: 40under40, Alcoa's new boss and 30 years of business in WA.

A “mindbogglingly big” warehouse will join Hesperia's 75-hectare Roe Highway Logistics Park after a development panel unanimously approved the $22 million proposal.

Junior miner Trek Metals has reached a deal with Rio Tinto for exploration activities at its nickel and copper project in the Pilbara.

Premier Mark McGowan has labelled Western Australia and the east coast as “almost a tale of two countries” while reinforcing the strength of the state's relationship with China.

Not-for-profit insurance provider HCF Life is being sued by the corporate watchdog over alleged unfair contract terms that could mislead the public.

Takeover target Newcrest Mining has pushed back the exclusivity period for global mining giant Newmont Corporation's $32 billion offer until next week.

Saracen Properties has received approval for a proposed $85 million East Fremantle project and a time extension to find a builder amid the constrained construction market.

US stocks closed in a slump on the back of news Disney was losing subscribers and another regional bank, PacWest, took a dive.

Coleman's vision nudges reluctant Livent to join mega lithium deal

Broader praise for Western Australia's ‘ironclad budget' has been accompanied by industry calls to build the state's investment appeal and diversify the economy.

Senior journalists Jack McGinn and Mark Pownall discuss a local startup planning to revolutionise the restaurant menu.

A $311 million expansion to Subiaco's St John of God hospital has been approved by the state's planning commission.

Western Australia's population growth rate is expected to fall below the long-run average after providing a brief fillip to the economy this year.

The state government has flagged a record investment in infrastructure projects spread over the next four years.

Better-than-expected US inflation figures has kept Australian shares basically flat, with growing concerns about the debt ceiling.

A $715 million state budget package to ease financial pressures from households will include $450 million worth in energy bill relief from the WA government.