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The federal government has come under fire for its COVID-19 disaster relief plan, which will not extend to Western Australians affected by last month’s snap lockdown.

A rise in the number of men seeking work has led to a rise in the state’s unemployment rate by almost 0.5 percentage points in June.

Kerry Stokes-led Seven Group is poised to take control of listed building and construction company Boral after lifting its ownership stake above 50 per cent.

Woolworths’ private development arm has lodged plans to build a $26.5 million shopping centre on Murray Street adjacent to the former Princess Margaret Hospital site.

Australians with a disability living in group homes may need to wait for aged care residents to be fully vaccinated before receiving their first dose.

Western Australian authorities will consider further ramping up border restrictions for Victoria if more locally acquired coronavirus cases are detected.

The leaders of a takeover offer for Sydney Airport are disappointed it has been rejected, and claim the business has plenty of challenges.

WA may be able to learn from a raft of proposed lobbying reforms in NSW.

Miners condemn studies changes

A company behind a controversial mine expansion plan in Tasmanian wilderness has stopped works at the site after legal threats from conservationists.

Australia is tracking a Chinese surveillance ship making its way towards Queensland ahead of a joint military exercise with the United States.

Consumer Protection has stepped in to assist WA customers affected by the collapse of national removalist company SFG Relocations, amid complaints from those waiting on deliveries, refunds and insurance issues.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer discusses the past six months of capital raisings, stock market listings and takeover deals.

Ventia has won a roughly $1 billion, ten year, maintenance contract at Chevron’s Gorgon LNG facility.

Buy now, pay later providers had a spectacular crash, but the ASX continued to creep towards record levels.

BHP has started development of a new Pilbara iron ore mine after its Japanese partners, ITOCHU and Mitsui & Co, bought a minority stake in the project.

Fortescue Metals Group is preparing branding for its green hydrogen and steel arm, with more than 30 trademarks pending, including the slogan 'The Power of Now'.

Four companies, including Downer EDI and Fulton Hogan, have won new contracts from NBN Co as part of the provider’s move to update the network.

Western Australia's hard border to NSW is set to remain for at least another two months with a coronavirus outbreak in Sydney no closer to being controlled.

Law firms Steinepreis Paganin and Thomson Geer and stockbroker Canaccord Genuity were the top deal makers in the June half.

The federal government appears set on shaking up the tertiary sector in the name of differentiation.

Scott Morrison says cautious decisions from medical experts have slowed Australia’s coronavirus vaccine rollout but has backed their independence.

Sandfire Resources has exceeded its copper production target for the recent financial year while reporting record sales revenue of $813 million, helped by buoyant prices.

Former Austal boss David Singleton has been appointed managing director at Austin Engineering after acting in the position since June.

If there is a message to be taken from the Supreme Court's recent ruling in favour of the Legislative Council over the CCC, it's that parliament must be responsible for its own affairs.

A new website has been set up to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's mental health, with information on social and emotional wellbeing, country, spirituality and homelessness.

Lucrative top-tier mining assets have mostly gone in Australia, so workers need to be flexible to help make new investment possible, mining giants have warned.

A new report suggests Perth’s capacity to meet housing demand is diminishing, as stock of readily developable land runs low.

Miners prefer casual jobs for loading

On today's episode of At Close of Business, managing editor Sean Cowan discusses potential election reforms for the West Australian Football Commission.

The fate of aged care provider Bethanie’s $16 million apartment plan hangs in the balance after the City of Fremantle pushed for it to be refused over concerns it would be an over-development of the site.

Investors were staring at gains for just about the whole trading day on the Australian market but have nothing to show for it.