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Australian Mines has settled a legal battle over breaches of ASX reporting by paying a penalty, but proceedings against its former managing director are ongoing.

The Australian share market has posted its best weekly performance since early November, rising on Friday after further signs inflation has peaked in the US.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Andrew Forrest, Cape Mentelle Vineyards, Julian Walter, CBH Group, Westpork and preview the next edition of Business News.

Matt Mckenzie with the latest news including Devwest's lifeline, Australian Mines' court settlement, home lending and a local start up with a $3m deal.

Perth has secured Amazon Web Services' cloud technology service targeting corporations such as Woodside Energy, HBF and Curtin University.

Lending for new homes fell for the 10th consecutive month with a 3.7 per cent drop in November, while refinancing hit a record high.

The developer has been granted a six-month extension to commence its Olive Street apartment project, almost seven years on from when it was approved.

Dynamic Metals, a spin-out of Jindalee Resources, has been listed on the ASX after $7 million was raised during its initial public offering.

Perth-based veterinary technology company Vedi has secured $3 million to expand its digital medical record platform for pets.

Natural disasters caused billions in damage to the Australian economy in 2022 and the bill is expected to rise from further floods.

Liberal shadow minister Neil Thomson writes about the devastation to businesses and communities from flooding in his home region of the Kimberley, and the urgency of rebuilding.

The local share market was up 0.8 per cent at lunchtime, putting it on pace for a 3.3 per cent gain for the week, following more signs of cooling US inflation.

Australia's rich critical mineral and clean energy resources could be harnessed to drive economic prosperity as seen in the mid-2010s mining boom.

Labor's plan ‘won't work' without CCS

Matt Mckenzie with today's headlines including a defamation claim by Senator Linda Reynolds, private M&A deals, and a plan for social housing in the city.

Billionaires Andrew Forrest and Mike Cannon-Brookes have declared their support for Sun Cable's ambitious $35 billion renewable energy project but its clear they won't be investing together.

A further $180 million of cost overruns have been notched up across two Metronet railway contracts.

A defamation action by former Melbourne Demons president Glen Bartlett against four club directors, including ex-Iluka Resources boss David Robb, will continue outside of WA.

Rough sleepers will have access to more accommodation options later this year, courtesy of the state government's $5.1 million purchase of a West Perth hotel.

The local share market has finished up 1.2 per cent ahead the overnight release of another important monthly inflation readout from United States.

Norwest Minerals' shares jumped 60 per cent to trade at 7.2 cents on the Australian Stock Exchange after releasing its maiden drilling results from its Bali copper project.

A risky strategy may or may not pay off, but a dash of ABBA, some lusty vocals and a strong cast keep the joy afloat in Fremantle Theatre Company's production of Twelfth Night, writes Jan Hallam.

A geologist with more than 20-years' experience in the mineral exploration industry, Melanie Leighton has been appointed the new chief executive of Perth-based Titan Minerals.

Senator Linda Reynolds is taking a national publisher and author to the state's highest court, alleging defamatory content in a book about former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Zenith Insurance Services, Dardanup Butchering Co, Austral Pool Solutions, Omni Dental and Forpark Australia were among numerous private WA companies to change hands late last year.

A former Malaga real estate agent has copped a $2,500 fine and his company fined $4,000, following a spate of unauthorised withdrawals from a trust account.

Joint venture partners Strike Energy and Talon Energy's Walyering gas field development in the Perth Basin is one step closer to becoming operational after receiving its production license.

WA exports have doubled over five years to be $256 billion in the 12 months to November, while the national trade surplus was $13.2 billion in that month alone.

The Greens are pushing Labor to consider a more ambitious revamp of its safeguard mechanism scheme, to stop new coal and gas projects.

Australia and Papua New Guinea are one step closer to strengthening their relationship as the countries take the next step in committing to a new security deal.

$750m Medicare reform ‘not enough'

Australian retailers reaped the benefits of Black Friday sales after hitting a sales record of $35.9 billion for November, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.