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Vivien Yap has launched a second lawsuit against a former client in an 11th-hour bid to thwart an alleged plan to make a "scandalous" legal document public.

Diversified miner and contractor Mineral Resources has extended its support for the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, taking its total contribution to $2.25 million.

Calculating what WA gets from spending millions of dollars on overseas trade offices is an imprecise task.

Well-provided for at the extremities, Perth sports bodies would appreciate a mid-sized stadium.

Global economies should not give up on corporate tax despite the challenges of collecting taxes from large multinationals skilled at exploiting tax havens.

Australia's largest electricity generator AGL Energy will go "net zero" after abandoning plans to split into two companies.

Anti-crime bank fix for Optus hack

Western Australia was the only state to record house price growth expectations in a recent Property Council report.

Mark Beyer discusses concerns in the Indigenous business community about fairness and transparency in joint venture arrangements.

The state's finances have been boosted by a revised operating surplus of $6 billion - $344 million higher than expected in the last budget.

The local bourse has fallen to its lowest level since June 20, resuming its downward action as soaring bond yields continue to press on equities.

BGC has shed more light on its ongoing restructuring, with its FY21 annual report detailing more asset sales, a fall in revenue, a slender profit and a big dividend.

The Australian share market has resumed its downwards action, with the local bourse closing at its lowest level since June 20 as soaring bond yields continue to press on equities.

What it means to be an Aboriginal business is central to the debate over ‘black cladding'.

The millionaires' row residents on Jutland Parade are up in arms over an unsightly front verge, which has been described by one neighbour as a "monstrosity".

Little Green Pharma has launched a review of its commercial material after being hit with $372,960 in fines over unlawful advertising claims.

Fremantle Ports has commenced its first major capital project in more than a decade and its chief executive is hoping to proceed with at least two more upgrades.

South Perth's council continues to be split on its approach to developing an $80 million swimming pool facility, voting last night to increase pressure on the state government for funding.

Premier Mark McGowan has a simple message for anyone complaining about new criminal and antisocial behaviour exclusion zones from Mandurah to Hillarys.

WA victims of the Optus hack can obtain new drivers' licences free of charge, says the Premier.

Rio Tinto's Dampier Salt has been hit with a $20,000 fine after a worker was injured when his head became trapped between an elevated working platform and a salt stacker.

West Australian Ballet head of development Lauren Major will step up as the next executive director to co-lead the company with artistic director Aurélien Scannella.

Donna Faragher is hoping common sense prevails as parliament delves into the complexities of the state's child development services.

A recent Screenwest grant and other new funding have been welcomed by the games sector, but there's plenty of ground to be made up.

Businesses dabbling in price fixing and other anti-competitive behaviour will be hit with harsher punishments under proposed legislation.

Union 6, Woodside 0 in gas battle

Matt McKenzie and Jesinta Burton discuss force majeure clauses and how COVID may change the way risk is distributed.

MC Mining is expecting to raise $40 million to fund its flagship Makhado project via a renounceable rights issue.

Almost a third of Western Australians think inflation won't ease for at least two years, but they're still more confident than five years ago.

The Australian share market finished 0.4 per cent higher, a modest recovery after its three-day sell-off.

Firefinch says it is evaluating alternative funding options after pulling the pin on a planned capital raising, pointing to a weaker gold price and Australian-US dollar exchange rates.

A force majeure clause has long been standard in contracts, but COVID may change the way risk is distributed.