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New leadership is in store for ASX-listed NiCo Resources after announcing the resignations of founding non-executive chairman Warren Hallam and chief executive Rod Corps.

A house in Peppermint Grove has set the benchmark for 2023 residential sales, with almost $11.4 million paid for the former residence of a major mining leader.

Magnetite miner Karara Mining has been slapped with a $120,000 fine and told to pay $7,459 in costs over a crushing incident that left an employee with a permanent hand injury.

WA-based disability employment provider Workpower has agreed to take over Activ Foundation's large-scale worksites, securing employment for 600 people with disability.

NRW Holdings has won $64 million worth of new contracts from Fortescue Metals Group's subsidiaries and has completed an acquisition.

Purpose Ventures, a new fund to invest in Western Australian startups, has raised at least $37 million, including a $10 million foundation investment from a major local entrepreneur.

Meat substitute products have issues with scalability, cost competitiveness and consumer acceptance of the final product.

Deputy Premier Roger Cook has expressed frustration at the delay in getting Qantas to move to the eastern side of the airport, warning that it is holding WA back.

The Greens will back Labor's safeguard mechanism laws after a deal was struck, creating new hurdles for oil and gas projects but helping manufacturers.

CIMIC Group subsidiary CPB Contractors has locked in $105 million worth of work at BHP Nickel West's Mt Keith project in the northern Goldfields.

Cutting payroll tax could help the state government achieve its aim to diversify WA's economy.

A Perth financial services business run by a former AMP adviser has pleaded guilty in court to submitting dishonest client insurance forms.

Failing to swap to a better home loan rate could be costing mortgage holders hundreds of dollars extra per month.

Mining chiefs upbeat about China growth

Nadia Budihardjo speaks to Jordan Murray about the business of burgers in Perth.

Matt Mckenzie and Mark Beyer discuss Rivet Mining Services, Brickworks, WA's population, Clive Palmer, DPLH's audit red mark and Andrew Forrest's nickel bid.

A leading consultant has slammed the government's approach to ensuring residential properties are built to minimum standards.

Toby Whittington is sourcing plastic lids from big business to fashion into recyclable products.

Ramsay Health Care has flagged a $77 million revamp of the private hospital at its Joondalup Health Campus site, which includes a seven-storey expansion.

The state government has selected Perth business Spacecubed to run the co-working and event space at Technology Park in Bentley after a $7.5 million upgrade.

The local share market has fallen 0.2 per cent for the day and 0.6 per cent for the week, with its losing streak the longest since the Global Financial Crisis.

HBF will continue to deliver on its commitment to refund deferred COVID-19 claims to patients with another round of cash payments worth $110 million.

Port city transitions are decades in the making.

Be prepared for a major upheaval in your life if you select a Silversea cruise.

Close to $10 million will be spent establishing a new trade presence for WA in the US.

Two Perth engineering executives have purchased a Centrelink building in Victoria Park for $8.75 million, the first sale for the property since its construction 30 years ago.

Mineral Resources-backed junior Global Lithium Resources has recruited local engineer Wave International to lead a definitive feasibility study for its flagship lithium project.

The state government has partnered with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA to launch a new online platform to promote investment-ready projects in WA.

WA burger afficionados will have noticed some changes in recent years, but local and national players see a future in the state.

Private sector activity is softening as rising interest rates, high inflation and softer economic conditions erode demand.

Breakthrough as Fortescue turns iron ore green

Liv Declerck speaks with senior journalist Matt Mckenzie about her recent conversations with inductees to the WA Women's Hall of Fame.