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Hancock Prospecting will take up a 10 per cent stake in Arafura Rare Earths via the ASX lister’s latest capital raising and another show of diversity for the Rinehart investment wheelhouse.

Agribusiness giant Craig Mostyn has backed Fremantle-based location and sensing data company Xsights, a finalist in tonight's Innovator of the Year Awards.

The true prevalence of sexual harassment in the workforce is likely to be much higher than official figures.

Ventia has been selected for a $200 million contract for works at the Square Kilometre Array site, with the seven-year project to have a peak workforce of nearly 200.

West African Resources has awarded a contract to East Perth engineering services company Lycopodium, over works on its $430 million Kiaka gold project in Burkina Faso.

Warrego Energy shares are continuing skyward as investors wait to see whether Stokes-backed Beach Energy will match rival bidder Gina Rinehart’s $350 million cash offer for the Perth Basin developer.

A diesel engine room fire that broke out at IGO’s Nova operation over the weekend will take operations offline for up to four weeks, the company says.

Washington’s top diplomat in Perth is adamant the Australia-US relationship is stronger than any political strife.

Labor leader Anthony Albanese has ­enjoyed a surge in support as preferred prime minister, the latest Newspoll shows.

Rinehart leads Warrego’s battle of Perth ‘billies’, eyes on Ellison

Matt Mckenzie and Jordan Murray talk about commercial-in-confidence clauses in light of the state government's recent settlement with John Holland.

Osborne Park-based EMCO Building has been selected to build new educational facilities as part of a $47.9 million redevelopment of the Balga TAFE campus.

The state government is taking over Firm Construction’s five remaining public works contracts after the builder went into administration last week.

Henderson-based contractor Civmec has started construction on its new Port Hedland mining facility.

Despite giving back most of Thursday's gains, the ASX has finished the week up 0.6 per cent to notch its fifth winning week in the past six.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Fiona Hick, RISE Awards, Ron Packer, Warrego, Water Corporation and Kate Jenkins' recent report on harassment.

The City of Nedlands' planning framework has come under fire during a four-hour development assessment panel meeting over a proposed 18-storey apartment on Stirling Highway.

Santos is holding firm on delivering first gas from Barossa in 2025 despite losing its fight to keep a key approval for the $US4.7 billion operation in a ruling that could have major ramifications for new projects.

Corporate adviser John Poynton and lawyers Aaron McDonald and Tim Hammond have teamed up to establish a dispute funding business targeting the Perth market.

Western Australia has succeeded in its bid to stay as the home of the country's high performance hockey program, with a centre at Curtin University set for a $135 million revamp.

The geological handbook for the North Perth Basin is being rewritten.

Adbri’s Kwinana cement project is looking at cost overruns in the order of up to $90 million-plus, joining a litany of WA projects hamstrung by labour constraints and high input costs.

Hancock Prospecting has lifted its bid for Warrego Energy to almost $350 million just hours after Kerry Stokes-backed Beach Energy upped the ante.

Revenue and profit at local independent food player Spudshed were boosted by pandemic-related buying, although Tony Galati’s company joined the ranks of those concerned about labour shortages.

UPDATE: The Market Herald has confirmed Jag Sanger will no longer be managing director of the company but will remain as a non-executive director.

Technip has been picked for front-end engineering and design work at a planned 10 megawatt green hydrogen project in Northam.

The federal government's workplace relations changes, which will introduce multi-employer bargaining, have been waved through parliament.

Technology and money can make for uncomfortable bedfellows as data theft and financial losses pile up.

Court ruling could delay NW project

Steel Blue, Mader and Foodbank WA were among the winners of the 2022 RISE Business Awards.

Mr Packer was fondly remembered for his contribution to the property industry and life as a keen sailor.

Ad Astra Corporate Advisory and McGrath Nicol were paid more than $1million over just six months to advise on the failed sale of the WA TAB.