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NRW Holdings subsidiary, Golding Contractors, has extended an existing contract with SIMEC Mining for another three years.

Seven West Media reported $26,250 in political donations in the year to June, most of which went to branches of the Liberal and National parties.

A remark by Philip Lowe that rates could rise in 2022 has not troubled ASX investors, who kept a broad-based rally going throughout the day.

Anonymous online student surveys are delivering some unwelcome responses.

James Packer’s lawyers claim his reign as an influential figure at Crown is over, as the Perth Casino Royal Commission prepares to deliver its findings.

Artrage, the not for profit behind Fringe World Festival, has appointed Hesperia’s Kyle Jeavons as chair to replace the long-serving Anthony Robinson.

Hastings Technology Metals has received federal government backing to the tune of $140 million to build its Yangibana rare earths project in Western Australia’s Gascoyne region.

Euroz Hartleys Group has reported a $22.9 million net profit for the six months to December 2021, below the bumper result it achieved in the previous six months.

The federal government has awarded Strike Energy’s 1.4 million tonnes per annum urea development major project status, sending shares up 11 per cent.

Empired, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Capgemini Australia, has won a $59 million IT services contract with Water Corporation.

New data details the expansion of Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s private company, Tattarang. Click through to see our latest ranking and analysis of Western Australia's largest private companies.

Western Australia has recorded 17 new local cases of COVID-19 overnight, as the state government launches its third-dose vaccination blitz.

Scott Morrison wants to see the unemployment rate below four per cent in the second half of this year, but Employment Minister Stuart Robert says it could come sooner.

The delayed opening of WA’s border has given organisations caring for vulnerable people additional time to prepare for challenges associated with a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Santos chief’s seat at MinRes sparks investors’ concerns

Julian Grill has hailed Andrew Forrest as a nation builder in his new book, which provides an account of his contentious lobbying activities on behalf of Fortescue Metals Group in the 2000s.

Engineering and design work on a multi-hundred-million-dollar future fuels plant planned by BP in Kwinana could start within months.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, managing editor Sean Cowan makes the case for WA to host the Commonwealth Games.

A private east coast investor has bought the Humich Canning Vale Portfolio in a $14.85 million deal.

Investors have cheered the Reserve Bank downplaying the prospect of higher rates soon as they helped the ASX to a broad-based rally.

The state government is expecting to implement a ‘land bridge’ in coming days to transport products from the east coast to WA after railways in SA were damaged by floods.

Longstanding family business MG Kailis Group has agreed to sell its WA fishing assets to Sea Harvest Group for $70 million, with Alex Kailis to lead the buyer’s Australian branch.

The state government has managed to strike a deal that promises to satisfy each of the mining giants battling for a larger slice of the port of Port Hedland.

Lynas Rare Earths has received ministerial approval for its planned $500 million processing facility in Kalgoorlie where construction is under way.

Sydney-based law firm Hamilton Locke has entered the Western Australian market with a bang after recruiting four corporate finance partners from HWL Ebsworth Lawyers.

Perth tech company Healthengine has completed a $30 million private capital raising and says it is still exploring an initial public offering and listing on the ASX.

A report commissioned by Rio Tinto has found widespread bullying, sexual harassment and racism across its global workforce, with the miner pledging to make lasting change.

All parties in the defence sector are invested in improving the procurement process to ensure more agile delivery for the ADF.

The CFMMEU has been fined $18,000 after an official contravened right-of-entry laws at the NextDC data centre project in Perth.

The 5.6-hectare site, previously owned by CY O'Connor's descendants, will be developed into 85 residential lots and public open space.

Crothers Construction has been selected to upgrade a high school in Willetton, while MACA is building a series of bridges in the South West.

Cbus Super is set to acquire a sizeable stake in Jandakot Airport as part of a new joint venture with existing owner Dexus.