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Households could save almost $200 a year by shopping around for electricity, the consumer watchdog says.

Austal has picked up $A58.7 million of additional works from the US defence department for modifications to its ongoing littoral combat ship contract.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has warned Australia's slow population growth will be a challenge for future productivity gains.

Scott Morrison has pointed to the number of older Australians who have received a single coronavirus jab after being pressured over low population-wide vaccination figures.

Artrage, the parent company of Fringe World Festival, has partnered with Woodside Petroleum after artists have protested the oil and gas giant’s relationship with the festival for the past few years.

Education jackpot for local IT giants

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Madeleine Stephens and Jordan Murray discuss the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research's biggest fundraiser.

Technology stocks were back in vogue on the ASX, but came at a cost to the wider market as investors re-evaluated yield.

Australian Development Capital (ADC_) has added to its property portfolio with the $22 million acquisition of a three-storey office building, leased to NRW Holdings.

Synergy will run a rapid expression of interest process to redevelop the South Fremantle Power Station, after receiving an unsolicited bid.

Rosanna Capolingua, a former president of the state and federal branches of the AMA, has been appointed chair of the health department's child and adolescent health services.

De Grey Mining and Bellevue Gold have released drilling results that support the planned development of two major new goldmines in Western Australia.

Perth-based property technology startup uDrew is following a clear roadmap to success, helped by winning multiple awards last month.

A plan to allow Australia's renewable energy agency to invest in non-renewable technologies has been shot down in the Senate.

Aquaculture company Seafarms Group has raised $90 million and is seeking to raise $15 million more to start construction of its black tiger prawn operation, Project Sea Dragon.

SRG Group will become a top 10 insurance broker in Western Australia after finalising the acquisition of Gibbscorp, as two big global competitors pursue their own merger.

The state’s construction union has voiced its disappointment over the government’s failure to include cascading statutory trusts in its Security of Payment Bill.

Contractor Decmil Group has secured new work, including with Main Roads Western Australia, totalling $47 million.

Premier Mark McGowan has urged NSW to take stronger measures to crush a worsening coronavirus outbreak, having slammed shut WA's border.

Woolworths will write-down the value of 13 of its CBD stores by about $50 million as they struggle for sales with fewer office workers nearby.

Worksafe has launched legal action against construction contractor Salini Australia after an explosion at the Forrestfield Airport Link site left an employee with a traumatic brain injury.

The Reserve Bank appears to be sticking to its interest rate view for now, as new figures show a record trade surplus and continuing strong demand for workers.

Deputy Nationals leader David Littleproud has denied striking a secret succession plan deal to replace Barnaby Joyce in the future.

Industry partnerships and a unique take on project-based learning underpin All Saints’ College’s forthcoming alternative school.

Government may take over WA’s ambo service

Sydney-based Sports Entertainment Group has confirmed its plans to purchase the Perth Wildcats from Jack Bendat, who has owned the basketball team since 2007.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt McKenzie discuss the difficulties of diversifying WA's trade with Asia.

Investors have had their best day on the ASX since March and regained most of Monday's losses after US financial leaders eased concerns about higher interest rates.

Western Australia could soon remove quarantine requirements for Victorians but a coronavirus outbreak in NSW is being closely monitored.

Perth-based nickel miner Minara Resources is pushing ahead with plans to assess the development potential of its Irwin Hills Project in the north-eastern Goldfields.

There’s speculation Perth’s only remaining direct flight to Jakarta will be cancelled, potentially hitting local agribusiness exporters.

Two reports this week have highlighted concerns that commodity prices have peaked, with UBS saying iron ore is approaching an inflection point and set to fall sharply.