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WA has reported a record 6,062 new COVID cases in the past 24 hours, as a woman in her 80s became the fifth COVID-related fatality in the past month.

Scott Morrison has offered a pessimistic view of Australia repairing diplomatic relations with China in the years ahead while encouraging businesses to continue engaging with the people's republic.

Plans to bring forward tax cuts for middle and high income earners to this year's 2022/23 federal budget could reportedly be shelved.

Hawaiian Ride for Youth is still turning a wheel, celebrating its 20th year while other charity bike rides drop out.

War could put barley back on trade table

Paul Papalia has told state parliament he's glad to see the federal government commit to building a dry dock in Henderson while disputing whether the project will actually cost $4.3 billion as reported.

Transformers that could explode, a 38 per cent rise in bushfires and increased chances of a system blackout are key risks identified by Western Power, Business News can reveal.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer profiles the growth of a Bentley-based technology business.

Swift Networks has extended its existing contract agreement with film distributor Village Roadshow for another five years.

WA is set to deliver almost $30 billion of shipbuilding projects by 2040, while the Prime Minister also pledged HMAS Stirling will be the home base for new nuclear submarines.

V&V Walsh is pushing ahead with its Bunbury abattoir expansion, despite the project cost blowing out to $42 million amid pressure in the state's construction market.

Motorists might welcome any easing of oil prices but investors watched falling commodity prices ruin any chance of ASX gains.

St George Mining is understood to be conducting a $6.5 million equity raise to fund further nickel-copper exploration efforts at the Mt Alexander project in WA's Yilgarn Craton.

The federal government has announced a $128.5 million package for environmental law reforms in a bid to reduce "green tape".

Defence industry ‘primes' have different models to develop a strong and capable ecosystem.

Lanskey Constructions has lost its court bid to stop WesTrac from retrieving $170,000 in bank guarantees over delays to the expansion of its Welshpool facility.

Battery anode materials company EcoGraf has laid plans to demerge and list its Tanzanian nickel exploration assets on the ASX, with the metal in the middle of a significant price spike.

Perdaman Group is another step closer to building its $4.3 billion urea plant on the Burrup Peninsula, after the plan was unanimously approved by the regional planning body.

Having ‘gone stealth' to validate its tech and build customer relationships, a Perth company has secured key partnerships with local and global businesses.

Australians ought to have more detailed discussions about the potential risks and costs of the country's US alliance, according to a new strategy paper from UWA.

Western Australia has recorded another spike in COVID cases, with 5,377 new infections recorded overnight.

Diane Smith-Gander is set to chair HBF with the incumbent, Tony Crawford, signalling he will retire from the board in May.

The federal government has plans for a $4.3 billion dry dock facility in Henderson, Western Australia, according to its latest pre-budget announcement.

The $165 million Stephenson Avenue extension project to shave minutes off workers' daily commute has entered its final phase.

In our latest edition, Business News asked six women about their careers, the greatest challenges they have faced and their proudest moments.

$7b extra for gas & oil giants

Alinta Energy believes it can cut small business power costs by up to 12.5 per cent if competition is expanded in the state's electricity market.

Subiaco-based software business K2fly has won work to roll out its resource governance solution across NYSE-listed Freeport-McMoRan's global operations.

Western Areas and its independent expert are reviewing terms for a planned takeover from IGO in light of volatile nickel pricing.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Matt Mckenzie explains why Western Power will need to undertake a massive capital investment program, regardless of what an investigation into power outages over the summer break turns up.

Sam Walsh has resigned from the board of Saudi Arabian mining company Ma'aden, less than half way through a planned three-year term.

Banks and healthcare giant CSL helped the ASX to its best day in six weeks as an expert tipped more investors to buy Australian value shares.