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ANALYSIS: The $243 million critical minerals package announced today adds to a seemingly neverending flow of federal government grants and cheap loans for commercial projects.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Simone Grogan looks at a steady uptick in support for uranium miners in WA.

The state’s land authority is progressing plans to clear portions of a 168-hectare site to make way for a future industrial subdivision in the Shire of Harvey.

Australia's share market gained more than one per cent before an expected rate rise from the US Federal Reserve.

Boss Energy is hoping to garner $125 million from investors to bring the company’s Honeymoon uranium project into production.

AI platforms are set to become more readily customisable as a result of new, open-source software created with the support of Minderoo Foundation.

Administrators have been given more time to sell Probuild and WBHO Infrastructure, while further details on creditors and the sale processes have emerged.

WA’s largest university is well placed to benefit from a federal commercialisation program.

The extent of the cost increase on the Midland Station project has been revealed, with the project value having almost doubled from $165 million to $315 million.

With explorers well funded and strong commodity prices, all signs point to a lengthy period of activity.

The head of the international property group behind Subiaco’s Element 27 apartment project has died aged 79.

Fresh demand for uranium has renewed belief among some in the sector that the market will turn again.

Western Australian companies have won the lion's share of a $243 million critical minerals funding initiative from the federal government hoped to bolster domestic manufacturing.

WA has reported a record 6,062 new COVID cases in the past 24 hours, as a woman in her 80s became the fifth COVID-related fatality in the past month.

Scott Morrison has offered a pessimistic view of Australia repairing diplomatic relations with China in the years ahead while encouraging businesses to continue engaging with the people’s republic.

Plans to bring forward tax cuts for middle and high income earners to this year's 2022/23 federal budget could reportedly be shelved.

Hawaiian Ride for Youth is still turning a wheel, celebrating its 20th year while other charity bike rides drop out.

War could put barley back on trade table

Paul Papalia has told state parliament he’s glad to see the federal government commit to building a dry dock in Henderson while disputing whether the project will actually cost $4.3 billion as reported.

Transformers that could explode, a 38 per cent rise in bushfires and increased chances of a system blackout are key risks identified by Western Power, Business News can reveal.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer profiles the growth of a Bentley-based technology business.

Swift Networks has extended its existing contract agreement with film distributor Village Roadshow for another five years.

WA is set to deliver almost $30 billion of shipbuilding projects by 2040, while the Prime Minister also pledged HMAS Stirling will be the home base for new nuclear submarines.

V&V Walsh is pushing ahead with its Bunbury abattoir expansion, despite the project cost blowing out to $42 million amid pressure in the state's construction market.

Motorists might welcome any easing of oil prices but investors watched falling commodity prices ruin any chance of ASX gains.

St George Mining is understood to be conducting a $6.5 million equity raise to fund further nickel-copper exploration efforts at the Mt Alexander project in WA’s Yilgarn Craton.

The federal government has announced a $128.5 million package for environmental law reforms in a bid to reduce "green tape".

Defence industry ‘primes’ have different models to develop a strong and capable ecosystem.

Lanskey Constructions has lost its court bid to stop WesTrac from retrieving $170,000 in bank guarantees over delays to the expansion of its Welshpool facility.

Battery anode materials company EcoGraf has laid plans to demerge and list its Tanzanian nickel exploration assets on the ASX, with the metal in the middle of a significant price spike.

Perdaman Group is another step closer to building its $4.3 billion urea plant on the Burrup Peninsula, after the plan was unanimously approved by the regional planning body.

Having ‘gone stealth’ to validate its tech and build customer relationships, a Perth company has secured key partnerships with local and global businesses.