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Routine testing has detected viral fragments of foot and mouth disease and African swine fever in Melbourne, but the federal government says the country remains free of the two diseases.

Mining giant Rio Tinto has agreed to hand over $613 million to end several long-running disputes with the Australian Taxation Office, one of the largest tax settlements in the country’s history.

GR Engineering Services has entered into a $87.8 million contract for construction and infrastructure works at the Bellevue Gold project.

Madeleine Stephens explores some of the themes raised in her recent article about the use of robots in the hospitality sector.

Murdoch University has officially named its Building 360 development.

Mount Hawthorn-based businessman Chris Marco is facing criminal charges for allegedly swindling investors out of $36.5 million, following a two-year probe by the corporate watchdog.

Business leader and Balladong Noongar man Barry McGuire has joined the board of Nicola and Andrew Forrest’s philanthropic foundation.

Lawyers have applied to grill the man at the helm of Fiore Group as part of its bid to recover $850,000 lost in an alleged investment scam.

Western Australia’s largest gold miner expects modest growth in production volumes and a further increase in costs in the current financial year

Construction for Hesperia’s $35 million homemaker centre in Mirrabooka is expected to start next year following a planning body’s approval today.

She Codes is continuing to build its network as women demand better access to tech training.

Advances in automation could assist Perth restaurants and bars tackle staffing issues and improve customer experience.

Mark Barnaba's term as an RBA board member has been extended by one year as a review of Australia's central bank raises the possibility of a major governance shakeup.

Traditional owners in Western Australia have written to the Albanese government seeking to stop the progress of a contentious urea plant.

Urgent visa fix to tackle skills crisis

The state government has stepped in to bridge the gap between skilled migrants and businesses, as record unemployment and chronic labour shortages force companies to look abroad for talent.

Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy paid more than $700 million of dividends in the past 18 months, as iron ore prices defied the pandemic gloom.

The local share market has closed down 0.56 per cent, although the big banks and coalminers again turned in a strong performance.

Shares in ClearVue Technologies enjoyed a spike today after it announced a manufacturing and distribution agreement for its solar PV glazing products in the United States.

Federal Minister Tanya Plibersek has vowed to make sweeping legislative changes to safeguard the environment after a “grim” report found its condition to be poor and deteriorating.

Indigenous Australians and their businesses play an important role in the defence industry.

Premier Mark McGowan has quashed claims his government sought to expedite the G2G process for those lining WA Labor’s pockets, labelling the statements “ridiculous”.

Property and construction groups say the state government’s new regulations to register building engineers are a welcome step, but more could be done.

BHP’s iron ore output held steady for the financial year as its new South Flank operation gained momentum, though prices for its product were down 13 per cent on last year’s average.

Moves to lift the official cash rate show no sign of slowing, with the Reserve Bank indicating interest rates will need to be much higher to stop inflation.

A mandatory labelling scheme for inauthentic Aboriginal art could curb the sale of fake souvenirs, according to a new draft report by the Productivity Commission.

Subiaco-based SRG Global has secured $80 million in new contracts, including a three-year marine contract with state government trading enterprise Fremantle Ports.

The exodus of luxury retailers from King Street has sparked questions about the street’s future.

Two speeches in two days will give the Reserve Bank of Australia an opportunity to demonstrate how hawkish it is feeling as rate hikes loom.

A record 18 traders will ship from CBH ports

Investors have voted for Mirvac to manage AMP Capital’s $7.7 billion office fund, increasing the property giant’s third-party funds under management by 76 per cent to $18.1 billion.

Jordan Murray discusses his recent article on the collapse of cryptocurrencies, including how Perth businesses are managing the crisis.