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In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Katie McDonald discuss the recent architecture awards and rejuvenating Perth's unused spaces.

Western Australia will be battling with other states to build a hydrogen industry, and won’t be able to rely on its traditional advantages, a senior state bureaucrat has said.

The state government will introduce legislation to reappoint John McKechnie as head of the corruption watchdog, a year after his appointment was blocked.

Australia could take up to four years to start manufacturing cutting-edge coronavirus vaccines like the Pfizer and Moderna jabs.

Austal has lowered its full-year earnings and revenue targets, due to delays in construction as well as expected costs associated with a recent claim against the Henderson-based shipbuilder.

A recent meeting in Perth featured heavy hitters from defence, politics and industry.

Property mogul Luke Saraceni has had a win in his defamation case against the receivers of his $500 million Raine Square development.

Premier Mark McGowan has continued to put the heat on his federal counterparts over their handling of Australia’s relationship with China.

Fortescue Metals Group has confirmed its plans to develop a suite of multi-billion-dollar green energy projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Perth-based financial services group Sentry has merged with ASX-listed WT Financial Group.

The world risks national oil companies stepping in to replace private capital if emissions reduction is poorly handled, Kevin Gallagher has warned, after the industry came under fire from Andrew Forrest today.

The Reserve Bank of Australia board believes the economy is transitioning from recovery to expansion with more momentum than previously anticipated.

Despite avoiding the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic so far, Perth is playing a role in efforts to combat the disease.

Australia is not doing enough to reduce carbon emissions and risks being left behind as other countries race to embrace renewable energy.

Clive Palmer's $30 billion battle with the state of Western Australia might finally be resolved when the two parties return to the High Court.

Scott Morrison and his British counterpart Boris Johnson have struck a free trade deal between Australia and the United Kingdom.

AI can find answers to childhood disease, with the right data and researchers.

Woodside is making hard work of its simultaneous energy and management transitions.

The WA Museum Boola Bardip received several accolades for architectural excellence at the latest instalment of the Australian Institute of Architects WA awards.

Forrest blasts Santos, Woodside as ‘fossils’

Retail spending will drop 1.4 per cent in WA in the financial year ahead, Deloitte expects.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Jesinta Burton discuss the ongoing labour shortage affecting the civil construction sector.

Former Artrage chief executive Marcus Canning and Fortescue deputy chief executive Julie Shuttleworth were among the Western Australians recognised by the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours.

SR International Agencies has launched legal action against Peard Real Estate Group founder Peter Peard over an alleged shareholder agreement breach it claims cost it almost $1 million.

A software platform designed and built by Perth-based technology company Velrada was selected to run at last weekend's G7 meeting, held in the UK.

Western Australia continues to lead the nation in its economic recovery, according to the latest quarterly national accounts data from the ABS.

GPs have been given the green light to visit people at home or in disability or aged care facilities, in a bid to fast-track the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

The state government has expedited its plan to phase out single-use plastics, with the Plan for Plastics scheme to be fully implemented by 2023.

WA has many advantages in terms of hosting a thriving medical research and innovation ecosystem.

Several exciting AI innovations are emerging from WA, and the world is watching.

SWAT teams locking down the centre of San Francisco as the US Vice President addresses a crowd of biotech executives, the release of stellar CAR-T results that completely eradicated blood cancer in

A couple of local trials could boost recovery from intestinal disease and depression.