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Australia has pledged to send 60 million coronavirus vaccine doses to countries across the Indo-Pacific region by the end of next year.

Workers at a major parcel delivery company are striking across the country, dealing another blow to Australia's overwhelmed postal system.

The state’s peak development assessment body has given True North Properties the green light to build a $27.4 million apartment building and offices in Tuart Hill.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray highlights how communication firms are fighting for staff in a tight labour market.

Applecross-based Crothers Construction has been selected by the state government to rebuild Lesmurdie Primary School.

Fortescue has appointed four new executives, including one from Vale and two for its green energy arm, days after two departures were revealed.

AMP Capital’s $150 million high-rise apartment complex has been given development approval.

Shares on the ASX had their biggest rise since August 2 following a global relief rally for the still-troubled property giant Evergrande.

Dexus has bought Jandakot airport and surrounding land for $1.3 billion, establishing its footprint in WA logistics infrastructure.

People are increasingly using social media to "pump and dump" shares while other participants are left with heavy losses.

Potash player Agrimin has been granted lead agency status from the state government for its $637 million Mackay development in the Pilbara.

Declining iron ore royalties will ensure the May 2022 state budget is a vastly different document to the latest iteration.

Triton Minerals is raising $10 million for its Ancuabe graphite project in Mozambique.

Quintis and several of its senior executives are facing defamation action at the hands of the company's former director, a claim it intends to vigorously defend.

City of Stirling mayor Mark Irwin says members of the community have threatened legal action and lashed out at councillors over a childcare centre planned for Wembley Downs.

Karl Simich-led Sandfire Resources is set to become one the largest listed copper producers through the $2.6 billion cash acquisition of an operation in Spain.

Just four councils received half of all complaints lodged with the state’s local government standards panel in the year to June, with Melville accounting for a fifth of all complaints made in that time.

Australia has firmed up its commitment to restart international travel once 80 per cent of people aged 16 and above receive two coronavirus jabs.

WA businesses are increasingly bringing communication professionals in-house, forcing smaller firms and established players to adapt.

Childcare duo hand baby over

Dale Alcock’s ABN Group has grown to become Australia’s second largest residential housing builder while BGC Housing Group has maintained its ranking as WA’s biggest.

Energy provider AGL has defeated climate activists' attempts to more quickly part with its coal-fired power, including an 18-year-old challenger for a board role.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer explains what the recent sale of AgWorld reveals about WA's tech industry.

The Regal Theatre's operators have stepped up their search for $1.2 million they may have lost in two alleged investment scams, gaining discovery orders in the Supreme Court.

Gina Rinehart’s West Kimberley station Nerrima has sold for more than $30 million, as well as two additional pastoral stations Ruby Plains and Sturt Creek for an undisclosed sum.

Investors took confidence from troubled property giant Evergrande pledging a payment, while they wait for US monetary policy decisions.

WA’s Sandfire Resources has detailed plans to expand its Motheo project in Botswana via a 114,000-tonne satellite deposit.

A Perth company that has partnered with Woodside Petroleum on multiple technology projects is raising capital to fund the global rollout of its ‘digital twin’ technology.

Health Minister Roger Cook has confirmed the AFL Grand Final will go ahead as planned this Saturday after a truck driver who travelled through regional WA earlier this month tested positive for COVID-19.

ASX-listed Hastings Technology Metals has lodged federal environmental documents for a rare earths processing plant near Onslow in the Pilbara.

Perth Festival has recruited former WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt to its board, one day after it was announced he was joining APM as a non-executive director.

University students are looking for better value for money from their tertiary experience.