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Defence analysts, government bodies and political figures agree that WA needs a dry dock, but how the federal government builds one is less straightforward.

Woodside, Santos laggards in global green rankings

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jesinta Burton and Matt Mckenzie discuss whether Australia's low unemployment is driven by the inflation environment.

The Australian share market has been saturated with red over concerns the global economy is headed for a difficult period.

Seafarms Group's largest shareholder has sought to remove Mick McMahon from the board less than six months after he was appointed executive chair.

The state government has agreed to stump up an extra $26.9 million for businesses affected by its impending native logging ban, bowing to pressure from the state's peak forestry body.

The need for greater self-sufficiency is coming into stark focus as established trade practices are upended by tariffs and war in Europe.

Wanneroo council has pushed for the refusal of Woolworths' $16 million commercial precinct proposal, despite the city's administration originally backing the plan.

Mark Beyer and Jesinta Burton discuss the PM's Perth visit, his promises for the mining sector, labour shortages, residential builders, BHP and Rio, Tawarri Hot Springs, OBH project, Dradgin and Chrysos Corp's IPO.

A development panel has overruled a council's recommendation to reject an $11 million apartment building in Nedlands.

The Child Protection Minister Simone McGurk has been in the headlines about dysfunction within the Department of Communities. Now, more than $100 million will boost funding.

The Maddington Road site sold for the first time in close to three decades.

Specialist chemicals company DGL Group has continued its expansion in Western Australia by acquiring Wangara-based Total Coolant Management Solutions.

ASIC has banned a Landsdale-based director from managing companies for more than four years after three of his businesses collapsed with $10 million in debts.

Western Australia has recorded a dip in daily COVID cases, dropping to the 8,000s overnight, but the number of people with COVID in hospital has risen.

WA, and the Pilbara in particular, stand to benefit from federal budget funding for ‘transformational' projects.

Premier Mark McGowan has tested positive to COVID, after having a second PCR test while isolating at his Rockingham home.

Travel booking company Trivago has been fined $44.7 million after a Federal Court judge found it intentionally misled consumers about hotel room rates.

Steve Birkbeck has bold plans for his family's newest venture.

Revive stalled gas projects: O'Neill

Federal opposition spokesperson Anthony Albanese has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of his imminent visit to Western Australia.

The sale of the TAB was never going to be straightforward, but the government's hoping it can pick a winner.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray and political editor Gary Adshead discuss WA's unregulated tow truck industry.

Most sectors, including energy, property, industrials and financials, have recorded strong trader interest, pushing the Australian share market higher.

RLF AgTech is looking to expand the profile of its crop nutrition products on the back of an $8.5 million initial public offering and ASX debut this morning.

A WA doctor has been sentenced to seven months' jail for failing to comply with court orders to lodge 18 outstanding income tax returns and business activity statements.

Perth could soon be home to the world's tallest timber building, after Victoria-based Grange Development lodged plans to build a $350 million apartment tower in South Perth.

WA a “clear outperformer” in anticipated housing price growth and the state with the highest sentiment among property industry professionals, a NAB survey shows.

Dradgin has lodged a legal claim over the alleged structural issues at its $110 million SubiXO development in a bid to “preserve its rights”.

Control of the Tawarri Hot Springs deal has been taken from the City of Nedlands, but the city's mayor is pushing for the state government to reconsider.

Pandemic-related labour shortages have caused headaches for another big miner, with BHP lowering guidance forecasts for copper and nickel.

WA's daily COVID cases have spiked again, with 9,134 new infections and two historical deaths recorded overnight, as the state government expands the flu vaccination program.