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One-time market darling AVZ Minerals has been hit with a major regulatory setback, just weeks after the launch of a shareholder class action against the aspiring lithium miner.

Costs to develop Beach Energy and Mitsui & Co's Waitsia gas project could climb to $850 million, as Webuild prepares to take over the old Clough contract.

Perth-based 88 Energy is set to raise $17.5 million to fund several of its oil exploration projects in Alaska.

The creators of a new Perth event hope to inform the public about the city's rich design world.

Subiaco-based SRG Global has won $40 million worth of engineering contracts in the marine, rail and bridge sectors.

Almost 50 years after the first field was discovered, and following international intrigue, Woodside Energy and partners are moving on a concept select program for the Sunrise LNG project.

Australia's biggest goldminer says it has received a tentative $24.3 billion takeover offer from the world's largest one.

The latest retail figures show Australians are tightening their spending, falling 0.2 per cent in the December quarter.

Hancock Prospecting may have secured the lead it needs to edge out Strike Energy in the fight for Warrego after Mineral Resources sold its stake in the target.

The state government and Catholic Education WA will be targeting student growth in Perth's western suburbs.

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Clough's new owner Webuild is set to take on more of the collapsed Perth engineer's projects for $35.9 million, including the $750 million Waitsia gas development.

The local bourse has finished the day up 0.6 per cent in its best performance in almost three weeks, closing at its highest level since April 21.

Journalists Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie discuss the viability of nuclear power.

Aquaculture company Seafarms Group has been told to pay $13.9 million to construction company Canstruct over disputes with its proposed Project Sea Dragon facility.

The state government has rejected calls by its key infrastructure adviser to evaluate asset sales and private funding for new developments.

UPDATE: Details of the deal between Italy's Webuild and the collapsed Perth engineer have been released at close of business this afternoon.

Perth-based mineral sands miner Iluka Resources has awarded two $14 million contracts to technology and chemistry company SciDev.

A civil construction company boss has bought a Fairway apartment complex previously approved for a 25-unit subdivision.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss radioactive capsules, Libby Mettam, Shane Love, property values, Westfield Booragoon expansion and Print Hall's new owner.

Businesses burned by China's trade bans are finding market appeal elsewhere.

Direct flights between Perth and Manila will be launched on March 27 after being temporarily put on hold in 2020 due to the pandemic.

The first open-pit blast has been fired at Liontown Resources' Kathleen Valley lithium mine after the company announced the project's $300 million cost blowout last month.

Estimated costs for Scentre Group's updated proposal to build the state's largest shopping centre in Booragoon have escalated by nearly $300 million.

John Poynton-chaired Strike Energy says it will not improve its scrip offer currently before undecided Warrego Energy investors, with the course of the takeover attempt still hanging in the balance.

Lithium hopeful Winsome Resources is set to raise $60 million to fast track its exploration projects in Canada.

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Former Perth financial adviser John Wertheimer has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for making 48 unauthorised client transactions.

Stormy economic conditions have slowed hiring but some industries, especially those reliant on in-person attendance, are still recruiting.

Australia's foreign and defence ministers have met in London ahead of Defence Minister Richard Marles flying to the United States to meet his counterpart.

The results of a new survey could blunt other states' attacks on WA's GST share.

Alinta to take another shot at offloading Pilbara power assets