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Perth Airport has revealed its chairman, Nev Power, has taken a leave of absence from its board while he deals with charges related to breaching COVID travel restrictions.

WA robotic bricklaying company FBR has signed a deal with Mexican construction group GP Vivienda to build up to 5,000 homes in the North American country.

Westgold Resources has sought to withdraw its $120 million takeover proposal for Gascoyne Resources after a conflicting merger was approved by the Supreme Court of WA.

Telstra Corporation has sealed a Department of Defence deal worth more than $1 billion which includes providing 5G mobile services.

One of the first movers in potash has run into trouble, but backers remain bullish about the emerging industry.

FIFO rape inquiry’s site tour

Andrew Forrest’s Fiveight has applied to build a $10 million 36-room short-stay apartment development in Exmouth, to help ease accommodation pressures in the town.

The contract to build a $6 million health and hospitality centre at North Regional TAFE’s Kununurra campus has been awarded to local business Kimberley Green Constructions.

Personnel cuts, executive pay deferrals and reducing office space will be part of a $US4.2 million savings drive for DUG Technology.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Madeleine Stephens profiles WA's major recycling projects.

Family-owned CFC Group has reported a solid increase in profit and dividends as executive chairman Philip Cardaci and his brother’s widow Mae Cardaci continue their legal fight.

Shares in Perth tech player RemSense closed their first day on the stock exchange at more than double their IPO price.

The spinout of Aldoro Resources’ gold assets has listed on the stock exchange, closing up 12.5 per cent on its offer price.

A Reserve Bank meeting on Melbourne Cup day has left few winners on the share market as an interest rate hike moved closer.

Real Estate Institute of WA president Damian Collins says construction prices in WA have reached their peak and will plateau into 2022, but some builders are expecting further cost rises.

Shares in Subiaco-based Australian Potash dropped nearly 21 per cent after concluding a $12 million capital raise that is set to add another 150 million shares to its register.

Contractors and employees left out of pocket by the collapse of Pindan could face further payment delays, as Oxley Holdings revises its $7.5 million offer amid threats of legal action.

Property firm JLL has been contracted for $17 million to manage a portfolio of government-owned office buildings in Western Australia.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the cash rate at 0.1 per cent after its monthly board meeting, as widely anticipated by economists.

Billionaires Andrew and Nicola Forrest have commissioned James Giddy to paint a series of murals in WA during COP26 to raise awareness of the climate discussions in Glasgow.

Premier Mark McGowan’s former chief of staff has been appointed to the board of state government agency VenuesWest, just eight months after his resignation.

Perth-based diamond explorer Burgundy Diamond Mines has acquired one of five ‘hero’ stones available at Rio Tinto's final 2021 Argyle pink diamonds tender from a Singaporean company, it is understood.

Seafarms Group chair Ian Trahar has stepped down and the board has launched a review of the company’s flagship development Project Sea Dragon after a delay in funding arrangements.

Westgold Resources’ proposed takeover of fellow goldminer Gascoyne Resources cannot proceed after the Supreme Court of WA approved a conflicting merger deal with Firefly Resources.

Confirmation of Santos and Beach Energy's $220 million carbon capture and storage project in South Australia has been followed by the swift departure of Beach's chief executive, Matt Kay.

WA is in the hotseat as the combination of old and new economic forces work to its advantage, but there are challenges.

Jane Mulder’s decision to leave behind primary school teaching was not a case of burnout or job dissatisfaction.

Vaccination laws hit WA labour pool

Perth’s residential property market is continuing to lose steam, with housing values dropping for the first time in almost 18 months.

Share prices of some of the major producers have slumped as vaccine supply rises and sales peak.

Shoe retailer Betts has posted a profit as it worked to rein in costs, but its annual report reveals negative net assets and falling cash reserves.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Claire Tyrrell investigates the story behind Mirvac's developments at Burswood Peninsula.