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The Australian share market has rallied as Middle East tensions ease, with Iran's retaliation against the US largely symbolic and news of a ceasefire between the Islamic Republic and Israel.

H-U’s proposed seven-storey staff car park at the Murdoch Health precinct is estimated to be valued at $50 million, with the application submitted to the state's peak planning body.

OPINION: Australia’s capability and reliable supply chains are important in conflict.

ANALYSIS: Following the release of the 2025-26 National Basketball League schedule on Friday, one thing appeared to be unanimous.

Designing and building its own equipment has been a critical part of Wallis Drilling’s 60-year story.

Iron ore giant Rio Tinto has partnered with Pilbara Aboriginal Health Alliance, investing millions of dollars in healthcare services in the state’s North West.

Fife Capital bought the asset from Hire Intelligence, in Perth’s first CBD office transaction this year.

Capricorn Metals has extended its close working relationship with Perth-based contractor MACA at its flagship Karlawinda gold project.

Virgin Australia has returned to the ASX with a $685 million IPO, while Greatland completed its dual listing following a $490 million raise.

Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting will invest $2.47 billion into the development of the joint venture's Hope Downs iron ore asset in the Pilbara.

Challenging market conditions, and significant impairments with its KFC Netherlands operations, led to ASX-listed Collins Foods' statutory profit down 88.5 per cent in FY25.

Wall Street rallied overnight as prospects of the US Federal Reserve cutting interest rates as early as July offset uncertainty about turmoil in the Middle East.

Plan to omit YouTube from Labor ban nixed

WA’s energy market operator has highlighted the need for further big investments in power stations and longer-duration batteries to avoid supply shortages in coming years.

Koby Cooke and Justin Fris discuss Graham Reid's appointment as chief executive of Hockey WA.

The new Hockey WA boss says the sport is hopeful of further enhancing its ties with Asia as it enters a new era.

The Australian share market has fallen for a fifth straight session, but managed to recoup some of its morning losses.

Creditors have appointed a liquidator to Mercedes Group, trading as Zorzi Builders, after passing a resolution to wind up the construction company.

ANALYSIS: The two recent interest rate cuts announced by the Reserve Bank of Australia will provide some welcome relief to mortgage holders.

A prison reintegration service has been named the social enterprise of the year at the WA Social Enterprise Awards 2025.

Andrew Ferrier-led Global Uranium and Enrichment has appointed CT Group, a Washington DC-based strategic advisory firm, to aid its engagement with the US government.

The wholesaler behind IGA posted a 10 per cent profit increase, with strong food sales offsetting pressure from subdued hardware and liquor earnings.

An $11 billion defence manufacturing contract is a key focus for a Japanese business group’s trip to Western Australia this week, with ministerial meetings on the cards.

More than 30 trucks full of WA hay will convoy across the border to provide feed to drought-stricken South Australian farmers next month.

Japanese sentiment towards Australia’s LNG regulatory conditions has markedly improved but the nation will continue its supply diversification push, a senior industry figure says.

UPDATE: Kinterra Capital has lobbed a $200 million takeover bid for New World Resources.

Business News received three accolades at the 2025 AABP awards, including golds for breaking news coverage and website design and silver for its daily email.

The state government has pledged to deliver 2,030 different community sport and recreation infrastructure projects by 2030.

OPINION: Perth’s waterfront precinct could have delivered inspired architecture. Instead, most of its proponents chose to stick to the status quo.

Premier Roger Cook has doubled down on WA’s sacrifice under the GST carve-up arrangement as more talks on a new deal loom among other states' governments.

US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites have pushed oil prices sharply higher, raising concerns over inflation, energy security and the risk of broader conflict.

Latin American-focused junior EV Resources has taken another step towards restarting its Los Lirios antimony mine in México, following news of a key appointment.