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The University of Western Australia is proposing to replace a facility used by several western suburbs’ sport clubs with a two-storey pavilion, in a multi-million-dollar upgrade.

The local share market has finished down 0.4 per cent, with commodity producers falling as rare protests erupted in China over harsh COVID-19 lockdowns.

Rio Tinto will bankroll a new legacy fund for the PKKP Aboriginal Corporation two and a half years after destroying Juukan Gorge rock shelters, but a dollar value for the initiative has not been revealed.

Retail sales were flat in WA in October, indicating consumers may have tightened their wallets in response to rising interest rates.

State-owned Water Corporation has made a major strategic shift after striking a deal to buy one of Western Australia’s largest wind farm projects.

The Nationals will not support efforts to enshrine an Indigenous voice to parliament in the constitution, threatening the chances of a referendum passing.

Growing employment services provider APM has launched a campaign for people with disability to voice their expectations for the future of the Australian workforce.

Gold output in Australia has fallen 9 per cent from its June quarter high, with some of the biggest operators reporting a drop in production, new data has shown.

Reserve Bank boss Philip Lowe has admitted language around the 2024 interest rate forecast was not clear enough and apologised for the miscommunication.

Other states’ recent appetite for WA sheep is an aberration, not a long-term solution to a market under pressure.

The federal government's industrial relations laws look set to pass parliament following a deal with crossbench senator David Pocock.

Albanese delivers for unions

Following stints as a policy advisor and state election candidate, Douglas Rodgers will now be tasked with leading the Nationals’ operations in WA.

Synergy overcharged on power sold from its generation division for more than a year, a review panel has found.

A new graphite processing facility and a $200 million transition fund are among measures to entice investment and create jobs in Collie before its power stations close at the end of the decade.

Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie discuss what happened when nurses rallied outside parliament today and what federal industrial relations reform means for future disputes.

Mark Beyer and Jordan Murray discuss FIRM Construction, Perth Airport, BCI, Qantas, Mark McGowan, CCC, John Holland and a preview of the next edition of Business News.

Shareholders in Perth-founded aerial mapping company Nearmap have narrowly approved a takeover by US private equity group Thomas Bravo.

Former AFL player Des Headland has teamed up with lawyer Wayne Nannup to buy a majority stake in Pilbara-focused business IronMerge Group.

The local share market finished Friday up 0.24 per cent, to again close at its best level since May 30 after four straight days of gains.

St John of God Health Care group chief executive Shane Kelly has resigned after more than four years in the role.

A former client of western suburbs real estate agent Vivien Yap did not appear in court today, delaying a sentencing decision after he was found guilty of contempt.

Woodside Energy has announced a big increase in its planned community investment in the Pilbara as it expands operations in the region.

Two key lieutenants to the founders of Primewest have emerged with their own property investment play.

Perth-based property funds manger Quadrant Investments bought two adjoining properties in Landsdale totalling 1.84ha, 10th purchase since the company launched in 2018.

NRW Holdings' subsidiary Action Drill & Blast has been awarded a $300 million contract by Talison.

Perth tech business Adveritas has confirmed a $51.7 million takeover approach by NASDAQ-listed Integral Ad Science, sending shares in the target up 26 per cent.

An eight-storey apartment block will be built on the Sorrento Plaza site after the state’s planning commission approved the $73 million project.

More than 1,000 nurses assembled at the steps of parliament today, defying the industrial umpire’s orders in search of a bigger pay rise.

Clough and not-for-profit Orana House have commenced a 12-month reciprocal partnership to work towards ending violence against women.

Case studies into disability service providers by the Disability Royal Commission make for sobering reading.

The treasurer says foreign investment and bolstering local manufacturing will be central to a refreshed critical minerals strategy.