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The death of a partner in a mining equipment partnership has led to a legal dispute over a succession agreement that details the ownership of the $23 million business.

The ASX200 has dropped 0.9 per cent, giving back most of the previous day's gains, but has finished the week 0.8 per cent higher.

Beach Energy posted a 10 per cent lift in quarterly production, locked in Ryan Stokes as chairman and says first gas from Waitsia remains on track in its latest report.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the Henderson defence hub; Nigel Satterley; Andrew and Nicola Forrest; labour force data; and state government changes.

OPINION: Today’s passage could be hybrid – both in the physical and virtual worlds.

BP has released new details and pushed back the start date on its proposed $55 billion Pilbara renewable energy project to the end of the decade.

One of Australia’s largest customer-owned banks, Beyond Bank, is suspected to have been targeted in a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack by notorious cyber criminals RipperSec.

The state government has awarded a $19.8 million contract to Osborne Park-based BADGE Constructions, for a high school project.

Turaco Gold has announced its second major capital raise in the space of five months, as it aims to accelerate resource growth at its Afema gold project.

Andrew Forrest-backed telco Swoop has made an off market takeover bid for competitor Vonex, signalling a bidding war with Perth-based Maxo Telecommunications.

The former Colliers agent has started a national real estate business with the backing of Primewest founders John Bond, David Schwartz and Jim Litis.

Environmental reforms designed to slash green tape have passed parliament, in a bid to avoid duplication and aid the approval of major renewable energy projects.

ANALYSIS: The evolving nature of global conflict has kept veterans support service providers on their toes, as they adapt to meet needs in a rapidly shifting world.

Kewdale-based Pacific Energy has struck a deal to build its biggest solar farm, a 35-megawatt facility to be part of the $296 million renewables hub at Gold Fields’ St Ives goldmine.

A $400 million proposed green steel mill in Collie has been granted strategic project status by the state government, paving the way for more efficient project facilitation.

The company expects to be in its new Perth headquarters by the end of the year.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended higher on Thursday (Friday morning WST) – its fourth record close in the last five sessions.

Systemic abuse, bullying at Nine: review

The Town of Claremont has failed to persuade the state’s peak planning body to refuse a $109 million apartment project on Quentin Avenue.

WA-based uranium companies enjoyed solid gains on Thursday, following overnight news in the US that Amazon plans to invest more than $US500 million in nuclear power.

Mark Beyer and Isabel Vieira discuss how just one major resources project has been sanctioned in WA this year.

The ASX200 has broken its previous record high set on Tuesday as a strong jobs report casts doubt on the odds of an interest rate cut.

Wind farm developer Wind With Purpose plans to build a multi-million-dollar wind innovation and skills park on a Coogee-owned site in Rockingham as it seeks to scale up the sector’s WA growth.

Adriatic Metals has appointed Laura Tyler as its full-time managing director and chief executive, following a brief interim stint.

Shares in Perth-based junior Global Uranium and Enrichment rose by 15 per cent on Thursday morning to 9.2 cents, following news it had filed documents to divest its Enmore gold project.

Galwey Horticultural sold the 301-hectare Broome property to Bidyadanga Aboriginal Community for $6.5 million.

A joint venture between Duratec and Ertech will carry out $10 million worth of infrastructure planning work for the Department of Defence at HMAS Stirling on Garden Island.

Australia’s unemployment rate has remained steady at 4.1 per cent for September, strengthening expectations the RBA will leave the cash rate unchanged this year.

OPINION: The state’s strong economic performance puts it in the crosshairs of the other states chasing more of the tax pie.

St John WA will build a three-storey car park at its office site on Great Eastern Highway, with the project estimated to cost $7 million.

An external report into the culture at ASX-listed Nine Entertainment has found the organisation has a systemic issue with abuse of power, bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment.

Billionaires Andrew and Nicola Forrest will step down as Minderoo Foundation co-chairs to pass the baton to prominent barrister and company director Allan Myers.