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Australians have started applying for jobs again, but nowhere near the pace they were before the pandemic.

FIFO luxury to retain workers

Scott Morrison has backed heavy restrictions to suppress coronavirus after cases surged in Sydney and Melbourne's lockdown was extended.

Western Australia's premier insists tourism is thriving within the state's closed borders despite the industry reporting mass cancellations.

Jaxon Construction says it has paid a majority of the subcontractors on its Forrest Hall project, after days of speculation about the future of the company.

Art and a tight-knit country family upbringing have helped shape Nicola Forrest’s philanthropic endeavours.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Madeleine Stephens discusses upcoming reforms in the retirement living sector.

Mineral Resources managing director Chris Ellison said today he is extremely confident the miner will get the nod over rival exporters to expand its operations at Port Hedland.

Perth tech company Moodle has acquired three of its US-based partners for an undisclosed sum and merged them to form one company, Moodle US.

Veris subsidiary Aqura Technologies has won its second contract from BHP this month for further work on the miner’s iron ore accommodation villages.

A bumper Commonwealth Bank payout prompted investors to snap up bank stocks as they helped the ASX to its sixth consecutive record high.

Work on a $16.9 million upgrade to South Metropolitan TAFE's Mandurah campus has started, with new hospitality and tourism training facilities to open in 2023.

The state government awarded Pindan two multi-million dollar contracts despite having assessed the company as a financial risk because of its failure to meet several financial thresholds.

The chief executive of one of seven major potash companies in WA has expressed the need for a cautious approach when it comes to developing a new resource industry.

Electricity network and port upgrades will be critical to get a potential 1 million tonne BP ammonia export project near Geraldton off the ground, according to a feasibility study.

Perth-based Proteomics International has partnered with the University of Melbourne and the Royal Women’s Hospital to develop a non-invasive blood test for endometriosis.

Building partnerships between business and the tertiary sector is key to producing job-ready graduates.

Minderoo Foundation co-chair Nicola Forrest says Western Australia can’t live in fear of COVID-19 and needs to find a way to move forward.

Andrew Forrest's Tattarang has lifted its stake in Huon Aquaculture to 18.5 per cent, less than a week after the fish-farming business received a takeover offer from meat processing giant JBS.

Balcatta-based Great Southern Mining is raising $2.5 million from a share placement to progress its projects in Western Australia and Queensland.

Build-to-rent apartment projects could solve the state’s housing challenges, but red tape remains a major issue.

Developers are pushing ahead with apartment projects, despite uncertainty clouding construction costs.

Local shipbuilder Austal has been contracted to deliver a high-speed catamaran vessel for a repeat tourism client operating in French Polynesia.

Commonwealth Bank has announced a $6 billion share buyback and lifted dividends after improving economic conditions helped it post a robust rise in full-year profit.

More than $951 million worth of Perth office assets have transacted so far in 2021, trending close to pre-pandemic volumes, according to the latest report from CBRE.

Australia's agriculture minister has declared the start date for a dedicated farm work visa will be announced imminently.

MM Creative Productions has acquired the rights to bring a Disney show to Perth.

WA tourism stars hit by lockdowns

The federal government has released a discussion paper seeking submissions on more changes to the auto sector in Australia.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer discusses the Minderoo Foundation and Nicola Forrest's passion for early childhood development.

Contractors and creditors of Jaxon Construction are continuing to await an outcome of the company’s funding application, after a meeting today delivered no resolution.

Phil Payne has announced his intention to step down as StudyPerth's chief executive in January.