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National wealth management firm Ord Minnett has used the official opening of its Perth office to signal its intention to expand in Western Australia.

Senior editor Mark Beyer goes over the highlights of a recent business lunch with three of the state's best-known entrepreneurs.

A probe into failed firm Titan Interactive has been given access to list of prominent business figures it approached to acquire capital, including Multiplex heir Andrew Roberts and millionaire John Poynton.

A male worker has died at a salt refinery in North Coogee this morning.

The state government has released the results of a three-month community consultation over a proposed trench on West Coast Highway, with a majority of survey participants backing the idea.

Western Australia’s jobless rate relaxed marginally to 3.1 per cent in May, though national unemployment remains at nearly a 50-year low.

Australians are too concerned with cost-of-living pressures to give much thought to replacing the Queen with an Australian head of state.

The former Matilda Bay Brewery site on Stirling Highway has been earmarked for a $185 million, 16-storey apartment development and more than 10,000 square metres of community space.

Tony Grist, Gavin Rezos and Stephen Langsford are prolific dealmakers - they share the lessons they’ve learned over three decades and explain what they look for in new investments.

Industry says Australian businesses are faced with workforce shortages supply chain disruptions and impacts of rising inflation.

‘Demonising’ resources sector not part of sensible net zero goal: King

Construction has begun on a $68 million antenna at the European Space Agency’s New Norcia tracking site, a project tipped to strengthen the agency’s relationship with Australia.

The local bourse has closed lower for the sixth session in the past seven as traders digest the possibility of a supersized US rate hike overnight.

Rio Tinto has delivered first ore from its Gudai-Darri iron ore mine in the Pilbara, though costs for the new project have run almost $US500 million over initial estimates.

The state government has awarded KPMG a $500,000 contract to investigate a faster rail service between Perth and Bunbury.

Alumina producer South32, which is a major buyer of Collie coal, said the state government's planned coal exit was consistent with its own plans.

Huawei deal for Transperth radio network has cost taxpayers $6.6 million in a termination settlement.

Nine members, including Morgan Solomon and Janelle Marr, have been appointed to the Arts and Culture Trust board, the body replacing the Perth Theatre Trust.

Senior editor Mark Pownall details the life and times of fisherman, wholesale food business player, and Golden Ponds founder and developer Tony Pannacchione.

Peter Dutton remains open to having a cooperative relationship with Mark McGowan despite the premier having just last month called his intelligence into question.

Fortescue Metals Group is aiming to have its first zero-emission haul trucks fully operational by 2025 after signing a major deal with German manufacturer Liebherr.

The Federal Court has cleared the way for private equity giant Blackstone Group to take over the troubled Crown Resorts business, the last major hurdle for the $8.9 billion acquisition to go ahead.

The real estate group has promoted Rick McKenzie to partner, as part of a restructure of its WA office leasing team.

The mask wearing mandate at Perth Airport ends on Saturday.

Pitcher Partners founder Bryan Hughes has been questioned before a public probe over the collapse of his brother’s firm Titan Interactive back in 2018.

BP will take the lead on what is touted to become one of the world's largest renewable energy hubs, after the oil and gas giant took a stake in the Asian Renewable Energy Hub in the Pilbara.

A recent report showed $19 million had been invested for infrastructure works at Greenough Regional Prison following the state’s biggest jailbreak.

New federal Nationals leader David Littleproud wants to team up with Mark McGowan to fight a live sheep export ban.

Minderoo represents half of the contributions made by the top 25 philanthropic foundations in WA.

Ever-growing numbers of people battling to buy food and pay rent are turning to charities for assistance.

The Fair Work Commission has recommended a 5.2 per cent pay rise for Australia's low-paid workers, equating to an extra $40 a week.

Exit is easier in resource rich WA