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Political editor Gary Adshead explains why the announcement of an Aboriginal Cultural Centre has been overshadowed by a Seinfeldian spat between the premier and Perth's lord mayor.

Growing demand for lithium raw materials has boosted Pilbara Minerals' sales revenues by more than $1 billion in 12 months, delivering the company's first full-year profit.

Claims of insider trading and delivering $8 million in contracts to associates have been lobbed by MinRes against sacked manager-turned-'whistleblower' Steven Pigozzo.

SportWest's first ever social return on investment study has shown a cost benefit of $10.3 billion per annum from West Australian organised sport.

The City of Stirling has backed off on its plan to introduce a social housing quota for future developments following feedback from industry groups, including Adrian Fini's group.

Monadelphous has lifted profits by 11 per cent following a busy pipeline of work throughout the year, but says an acute skilled labour shortage is constraining operations.

The Scott Morrison ministerial appointments scandal will face a further inquiry in the wake of a scathing report into his actions by Australia's Solicitor-General Stephen Donaghue.

Environmental regulators have waved through plans for a 150 megawatt wind farm in the Wheatbelt, deeming it not to need full assessment.

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has rejected an application to pause works on a contentious West Australian fertiliser plant.

An opera in hi-vis? Puccini's La fanciulla del West translates almost too well to a WA mine site, writes Bourby Webster.

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has called for a boost in migration levels to help solve the country's skills shortage.

A Perth disability services organisation is banking on a diversification strategy to bring it back from the precipice.

Hydrogen, exporting carbon storage, and reusing greenhouse gases are on the table as oil and gas players seek emissions cuts.

Super to fund nation building

Perth could do with a permanent location to show locals and visitors the best of what WA can produce.

The local share market has fallen by nearly a percentage point, its biggest drop in six weeks.

The local share market has fallen by nearly a percentage point, its biggest drop in six weeks.

The State Administrative Tribunal has ruled in favour of a plan to demolish buildings still standing on a section of land purchased for $59 million in 2015.

A syndicate of owners including Alannah MacTiernan sold the building to Hesperia director Judd Dyer for $2.15 million.

A subsidiary of Belmont-based contractor NRW has won a two-year contract extension for work at the Broadlea coal mine in Queensland.

Bentley-based developer Stati Group is moving on a $35 million plan to build a major race track in Perth's south-east capable of hosting international rally events and the Red Bull Air Race.

The multinational developer, which exited its $1 billion Waterbank project in Perth this year, has announced a $99 million loss at its full year results.

Perenti Global will pocket $5.4 million after selling a stake in its technology business idoba to Japan's Sumitomo Corporation.

A Pindan contractor allegedly left $1 million out of pocket by the company's collapse is now pursuing Rio Tinto for the cash, demanding it hand back the facilities at Gudai-Darri.

OreCorp has talked up the prospects for its Nyanzaga gold project in Tanzania despite revealing a big increase in expected pre-production capital costs.

Senior editor Mark Beyer explains why cost blowouts for Adbri and Ore Corp are emblematic of broader pressures weighing on businesses in WA.

MACA has reported a $42.8 million net profit due to a strong pipeline of work across WA's resources sector, but is providing few details on the status of a much-discussed takeover.

Western Australia's largest brewer has expanded its presence in Victoria and doubled the number of venues it owns with the purchase of Stomping Ground in a deal valued at around $10 million.

Voters in Perth's eastern suburbs were well served in the Coalition's last term in office, according to new research from The Grattan Institute.

A Fremantle-based architect is willing to take on regulatory hurdles to create sustainable living spaces.

WestGen has received a two-year extension to complete its proposed $140 million Byford Solar Farm in Oakford.

Shares in Adbri fell sharply today after the ASX company reported a fall in net profit and provided updates on major projects at Kwinana and Kalgoorlie.