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Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Iluka's refinery deal, BGC for sale, Clough sues Rio Tinto, Roger Cook, mining taxes, Sheffield sold, the business of sport and agribusiness.

The war in Ukraine is likely to lift emissions in the short term, but may accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels.

Perth's lord mayor has called for WA's mask mandate to be rolled back by the end of the month, while declining to get behind removing the state's vaccination requirements.

Liquidators have been appointed to New Sensation Homes, with labour shortages and supply chain pressure blamed.

More than 1,000 COVID cases from last month were only reported to WA Health yesterday as the state records a drop in daily case numbers overnight.

Updated: The court appearance of health sector supremo Kempton Cowan on child pornography charges is sending shockwaves through all sides of politics and across WA's business community.

Decmil Group shares fell after flagging likely lower revenues, a loss and the resignation of its chief executive, Dickie Dique.

Scott Morrison says rising inflation levels are not just limited to Australia, amid a predicted rise in interest rates in coming months.

WA's attorney general has blamed a "memory failure" and having to operate under "a lot of pressure" for giving incorrect evidence at the defamation trial between billionaire Clive Palmer and Premier Mark McGowan.

The former chief executive of Joondalup Health Campus, Kempton Cowan, has been charged with possessing child abuse material and transmitting child pornography.

Shares in International Graphite surge on stock exchange debut

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray gives an overview of Business News' latest update of its lobbyists' database.

Hancock Prospecting's plan to earn-in to a slice of a Yilgarn magnetite project is proceeding, with the deal finalised just days after a new trade agreement with India.

BCI Minerals is anticipating cost hikes at the Mardie salt and potash project, citing inflationary pressures on fuel, labour and transport.

A committee of state parliament will investigate claims against a controversial treatment centre for women and teenagers.

Asbestos contamination at the site of rail works was downplayed by Rio Tinto subsidiary Hamersley Iron, two rail contractors have alleged in a lawsuit.

Australian shares have had their steepest fall in more than three weeks after US Federal Reserve meeting minutes showed policymakers wanted bigger rate hikes to curb inflation.

From major contributor to non-starter, the Hopman Cup's slide down the rankings has been dramatic.

Long-running efforts by Attorney General John Quigley to increase scrutiny of Aboriginal trusts has culminated in plans for a new regulator with powers akin to a royal commission.

Nine medical research projects at the Perron Institute will receive a share of $1 million in funding from philanthropists Ralph and Patricia Sarich.

Property technology company Openn Negotiation has scored a pilot agreement with two North American real estate groups, lifting shares some 13 per cent.

The corruption scandal involving jailed senior Department of Communities chief Paul Whyte has resulted in further damaging fallout to the government agency's housing division.

Clough and Acciona's Coleman Rail have launched a $150 million lawsuit against Rio Tinto subsidiary Hamersley Iron for rail works, over allegations the mining giant engaged in “misleading and deceptive conduct”.

Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese says "increasing productivity" would be his government's key strategy for reducing Australia's $866 billion gross debt.

A $15 million seven-storey centre for domestic violence victim-survivors has been approved despite concerns of security in the Northbridge area.

The state government has reported an increase in the number of contracts awarded to Aboriginal businesses but a substantial fall in their value.

WA's daily COVID cases have dipped again, with 7,998 new infections and three deaths recorded overnight, as hospitalisations and intensive care admissions remain steady.

Brisbane-based Gary Georgiou has been promoted to lead building and civil construction firm Georgiou Group, succeeding Rob Monaci.

Energy companies could soon be forced to give more notice before they close under a proposal from the federal government.

APM, Strike and Genesis still lost for words over Power outage

Gralyn Estate's Artizan Rare Muscat NV beat 1,300 wines to be named Wine of the Year at the London Wine Competition.

A snapshot of the state's resources sector illustrates how strongly miners performed through the pandemic.