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WA's Sandfire Resources is making progress on the development of its $364 million Motheo copper project in Botswana, having now secured the mining licence.

Fortescue Metals Group has awarded its single largest contract to an Aboriginal business, after confirming a five-year maintenance contract with Warrikal.

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe is adamant interest rate hikes are unlikely to occur before 2024.

A regulator has found Telstra failed to inform almost 50,000 people that the maximum internet speeds advertised in their plan weren't attainable.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has rejected claims the Morrison government dragged its feet on involving big business in the coronavirus vaccine rollout.

Health care providers are shifting away from the traditional approach to practice design.

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The state government has opted for conservative targets with its updated Aboriginal procurement policy, as it revealed a fall in the value of contracts awarded to Aboriginal businesses.

A Reserve Bank decision to begin easing support for the economy has contributed to the biggest loss on the ASX in more than two weeks.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray discusses Mark Barnaba's work combatting plastic waste alongside Andrew Forrest.

Alberto Calderon has been appointed as the new chief executive of AngloGold Ashanti, taking the reins from acting chief Christine Ramon in September.

Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group is accumulating tenements near the coastline around Carnarvon, with applications lodged for more than 50 blocks in recent weeks.

Retail magnate Solomon Lew has called for the board of the troubled Myer chain to resign after his company increased its ownership.

A three-year long process to implement new strata reform has raised questions about the government's efficiency, the state's opposition says.

SRG Global says it has overcome challenges associated with labour shortages and COVID-19, with the group predicting strong earnings and cashflow for the full financial year.

WA has recorded no new local cases of COVID-19, as the state government announced its intention to reopen the border to Victoria from Friday.

The Reserve Bank has left the cash rate unchanged at 0.1 per cent and does not expect to raise it before 2024, despite economists saying it could be sooner.

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The military commander in charge of Australia's coronavirus vaccine rollout insists aged care workers remain a priority.

After going back to the drawing board, Woolworths’ $120 million proposal to develop a twin-tower mixed-use project in Scarborough has been approved.

The Town of Victoria Park has recommended planners reject a proposal for a 22-storey office development along Burswood Road when the project is formally assessed later this week.

Goldminer Ramelius Resources has revealed lower production this past quarter due to heavy rainfall and WA's coronavirus lockdown at the end of June.

Archaeologists are set to give evidence about the destruction of sacred Indigenous sites since the Juukan Gorge rock shelters were blown up.

As Rentco embarks on its next chapter, Bob Shier reflects on its journey to becoming a national business.

Western Australia is edging closer towards a return to pre-lockdown life despite concerns over the arrival of another coronavirus-infected ship.

Australians aged under 40 could receive access to Pfizer coronavirus vaccines as early as September when the rollout is slated to ramp up.

The state government will need to decide whether it opts out of provisions to make housing more accessible.

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Tasmania has reopened its border to travellers from areas in Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

The RBA is expected to leave the cash rate at a record low at Tuesday's board meeting, but economists are looking for some change in its policy outlook.

An impending Reserve Bank decision affecting long term interest rates may have preoccupied share market investors, who were largely restrained on Monday.