Latest Headlines

Lithium delay won’t halt IGO nickel plans

Perth company Pit Crew Consulting has accused the state government of inappropriately using its in-depth labour market forecasting report and failing to pay for the material.

The third Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change review of climate science was released just one week before the start of the federal election campaign, and it makes for sobering reading.

Local tech enterprise Family Zone is chasing $42 million to acquire a fellow parental control and digital wellbeing business based in Barcelona.

One of the last local government-run childcare centres in Perth will close after running a loss of more than $1 million a year for 10 years.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer offers highlights from his recent conversation with Rob Cole following his appointment as chair of Iluka Resources.

WA-based pastoral and winery company Heytesbury has reported its profit doubled in 2021 amid valuation gains driven primarily by its cattle business.

Australian Marine Complex's common-user facility is set to come under fresh management in July following a confidential, 10-month long process to find a new tenant for the site.

The ASX has closed sharply lower following Friday's sharp selloff on Wall Street, although its losses eased in the afternoon.

The state government will fund what promises to be the world’s largest seismic survey in a major data-gathering effort hoped to pin down new mining prospects in WA.

Sapien Cyber has come out in support of recently enacted changes to the nation’s critical infrastructure laws, arguing businesses have nothing to fear from increased obligations.

Home values in the West Australian capital increased at almost twice the national rate in April.

A collaboration among WA's leading research bodies will be created as part of a $25 million investment into growing agricultural research and development in the state.

An export-scale ammonia plant backed by 5.2 gigawatts of renewable power near Kalbarri has been submitted for environmental assessment.

Euroz Hartleys has discontinued its lawsuit against four former employees it claimed had stolen confidential data before moving to competitor Canaccord Genuity.

The Perth-based marine services company is set to pocket $US15 million (A$21.3 million) from the sale as it seeks to shed non-core assets.

A new ministerial taskforce will oversee the distribution of $252 million to address the growing pressure on WA's emergency departments and ambulance ramping.

Manufacturing is growing at its fastest pace in almost a year, despite the constraints of skilled worker shortages and rising input prices and wages.

The newly appointed chair of Iluka Resources details how he handles his busy board portfolio. This feature includes our listing of Perth's busiest company directors.

National Seniors Australia argues the federal government should revise the rules for pensioners to help ease the labour shortage.

Browse accelerated to 2024

A Japanese business has completed the purchase of a $US327 million stake in Santos’ Barossa gas project, just a week after reports suggested South Korean financing was in jeopardy.

Mincor Resources is expecting first cash-flow from its Kambalda nickel operations restart in the June quarter after firming up the details of an offtake agreement with BHP Nickel West.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Matt Mckenzie and Jordan Murray debate what role governments should play in backing critical minerals.

Projects in Port Hedland are progressing as the state government allocates $78 million for Lumsden Point and awards a $21.4 million dredging contract for Spoilbank Marina.

The ASX has closed out April with its best two-day rally since May 2020, to finish the month down just 0.86 per cent.

The hospitality industry is hoping changes to COVID-19 restrictions will boost trade after months of low patronage.

Mark Pownall and Jordan Murray discuss inflation figures, the federal election, pandemic restrictions, reviving Perth's CBD, Manchester United, Ukraine, Rob Cole, wineries, and mining.

The state government will fund $62 million in water and electricity infrastructure upgrades on Rottnest Island, supporting a plan to power 75 per cent of the reserve using renewable energy.

Boomers expect more from retirement accommodation than the standard fare, and the market’s finally waking up.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s Fiveight is buying Carillon City for an estimated $80 million.

Delorean Corporation has booked a $7.3 million contract for operations and maintenance work on top of a $45 million bioenergy project it is set to build later this year.