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Shares in the Chile-focused copper play closed 16 per cent higher after confirming its biggest shareholder had reserved more than half of copper output from its Costa Fuego project.

The big winners from the $80 million-plus deal will be Velrada's founders and major shareholders Rob and Jennifer Evans.

COVID WRAP: Cases in WA surge by 2,423 overnight as one person loses their life, the state reopens to the rest of the world and a $12 million tourism drive.

Political leaders are making up for lost time in WA as the state's hard-border measures are eased after almost two years.

Art is moving away from institutions and into more creative locations.

IAG faced with $300m bill tied to Greensill fail

Privately-owned Perth tech company VGW Holdings has continued its spectacular growth, reporting a 63 per cent surge in revenue and a half-year profit of $308 million.

US President Joe Biden has thanked Australia's efforts to combat Russian aggression in Ukraine in his inaugural State of the Union address.

The opposition has accused the state government of “drip feeding” struggling businesses with ad-hoc financial support after releasing a fifth COVID assistance package.

About $14 million is owed to Probuild employees, while Main Roads is among those grappling with potential project delays.

Shares on the ASX are on their longest winning streak this year as the Russia-Ukraine war lifts commodity prices along with energy and materials stocks.

Construction is set to start this month on a new $32.5 million football centre in Queens Park, overseen by Perth-based builder Broad Construction.

The City of Busselton has backed the development of a $16 million, five-storey apartment in the centre of Dunsborough, despite more than 600 residents opposing the plan.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Matt Mckenzie discusses the oil and gas industry's resilience as well as detailing the $40 billion pipeline of projects in the sector.

Employer satisfaction with university graduates is at a record high, a recent survey has found.

COVID WRAP: WA records 1,770 new COVID cases on the eve of the state’s borders reopening, hospitals move to ‘red alert’ and a new $72 million business assistance package.

CIMIC subsidiary CPB Contractors has booked a $395 million contract for surface civil and alignment works for the Western Sydney Airport rail link.

Peter Wade has stepped down as Mineral Resources’ non-executive chair after spending a decade in the role and 23 years overall with the WA iron ore play.

Long-term solutions are needed to address the systemic shortage of aged care workers.

WA’s internal economy grew just 0.1 per cent in the December quarter as spending on mining equipment slowed, while national GDP rose 3.4 per cent.

Exxon Mobil has become the latest major Western energy company to quit Russia following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

WA appears set for a political makeover at the next federal election, with tax reform, integrity measures and action on climate change confronting whichever party forms government.

Tech start-up leads way in profit stakes

Nyiyaparli Yindjibarndi woman, former 40under40 winner and executive director of IPS Management Consultants, Jahna Cedar has won a state award for leadership.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has tested positive for COVID-19 after developing a fever this afternoon.

Devwest Group has recommenced construction of an $80 million nine-storey office building and 13-storey residential tower after a seven-year hiatus.

Hospitality operators are calling for substantial support packages and level two COVID-19 restrictions to be removed as soon as possible to reduce job losses and save businesses.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Claire Tyrrell examines the risk to WA builders amid steep cost escalation.

The combined firm is the fourth largest on the Business News’ list of advertising and branding agencies in Western Australia.

Understanding defence exports and dual-use technology will benefit those businesses seeking to participate in the sector.

Qube has been ordered by the Fair Work Commission to reinstate and back pay six workers who were asked to cross a picket line amid protected industrial action taken by the MUA.

Mary Stuart, the great play Shakespeare could never write, has a flawlessly conceived and delivered staging at the Heath Ledger Theatre, writes David Zampatti.