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Urbis says WA’s population could rise faster than the government expects, as jobs figures remain at boom levels.

Hundreds of property owners in City of Vincent will be able to tap into underground power as part of a $50 million Western Power project.

Wages in WA have performed worse than any state in the year to March, and were running more than 5 per cent behind inflation.

The number of COVID cases in WA has risen by 16,253 overnight, as active infections across the state continue to edge closer to the 90,000 mark.

Business leader John Poynton has detailed the challenging year he has endured, dissecting his role at Crown and the retention of Nev Power on the Strike Energy board.

New data suggests the sharp rise in inflation and an expected rapid rise in interest rates will take the edge off Australia's economic expansion.

Perth’s top law firms open up on the extraordinary wave of partner poaching that is reshaping the sector.

Fortescue has announced a raft of changes at the top end of the business, including Andrew Forrest stepping in as interim iron ore boss.

Woodside CEO ‘feels good’ about $63b BHP deal vote

East coast group Tempe Tyres spent $10.6 million on a Bayswater industrial site.

The local share market has posted its third consecutive winning session, although the gains were modest.

OZ Minerals will have 18 months to assess Havilah Resource’s Kalkaroo project before deciding whether to acquire the South Australian copper outfit for up to $405 million.

Senior editor Mark Pownall digs into a property boom taking place in WA's South West region and explores why people are choosing to live outside of Perth after the pandemic.

Blaq Projects is set to build a five-storey apartment development at the Australian Fine China Precinct, where Edge Visionary Living’s plans fell over.

The owners of luxury retreat Amaroo have unveiled an expansion plan that would more than double capacity, following an influx of bookings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

With an election looming, Business News spoke exclusively with Labor defence industry spokesman Matt Keogh.

Superbly danced, West Australian Ballet’s ALICE (in wonderland) is a trip worth taking, advises Kim Balfour.

Equinox Resources boss Daniel Taylor has resigned a week after the iron ore junior’s non-executive chair and non-executive director announced their departure.

The premier has apologised to the family of an 80-year-old woman, who died while waiting more than two hours for an ambulance.

Alannah MacTiernan has returned from promoting WA’s green hydrogen potential in Europe more confident than ever the state can develop the industry, including manufacturing electrolysers.

Labor's Anthony Albanese finishes campaign visit to WA.

Mark McGowan has pleaded with the public to take COVID seriously as WA recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic, with 14 historic deaths and 15,674 new infections overnight.

Pilbara Minerals has been awarded a $20 million federal government grant to develop a new demonstration-scale chemicals facility within its Pilgangoora project.

Global supply chain company Mainfreight is proposing to build a $23 million warehouse in Kenwick as part of Hesperia's $500 million Roe Highway Logistics Park.

The ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence index has fallen for a fourth straight week to its lowest level since mid-August 2020.

Business News understands the redevelopment is due to be completed by late 2024.

A Perth charity event that has raised more than $16 million for mental health is gearing up for its sixth year.

Last-ditch bid to win in the west

Wiluna Mining is hoping to complete a capital raising, likely to be $25 million or more, as it seeks to complete development works at its Mid West gold operation.

Political editor Gary Adshead details his recent, wide-ranging discussion with Basil Zempilas, and answers whether Perth's lord mayor is considering a tilt at state politics.

Albo here to win Swan, Pearce and Hasluck.

A bid by one of Australia’s largest mineral sands producers to revive a mine proposal in the state’s South West will be subject to the highest level of scrutiny by the environmental watchdog.