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Northern Star Resources is on track to meet its full-year targets after posting a jump in quarterly gold sales, underpinned by its recent $5.8 billion acquisition of Saracen Mineral Holdings.

Border closures have made it hard for WA agribusinesses to find workers.

BHP has reported a dip in first-quarter output across its iron ore operations but says it's still on track for a strong year.

Finding Scitech a new home is top of the list for new chair Chris Palandri.

Give us the tools & we’ll finish the jab

Perth city’s London Court is set for a changing of the guard, with the property on the market for the first time in 70 years.

Afterpay has confirmed it is closer to listing on a US stock market after North America overtook Australia and New Zealand as the biggest region for sales.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray talks to journalist Matthew McKenzie about Asian engagement.

The state government won't ease coronavirus restrictions on Anzac Day services despite some local events being cancelled.

Australia's share market has pulled back from near-record heights, and the Aussie dollar climbed against the US after the Reserve Bank flagged winding up cheap credit for banks.

Woolworths Group has invested a further $223 million in Sydney-based Quantium, taking its stake in the data firm to 75 per cent.

Former treasurer Ben Wyatt has been appointed to the board of medical research organisation Telethon Kids Institute, his first role since leaving from politics.

GWR Group has revealed plans to demerge its Wiluna West gold project into a new listed entity, following a major resource upgrade.

The Perth Casino Royal Commission chair has urged the parties involved to be respectful, courteous and to act with integrity as the commission held its second hearing today.

Scott Morrison has pledged to protect industry on the road to net zero and shows no signs of increasing Australia's emissions reduction targets for 2030.

The air force’s relationship with WA continues to grow in importance.

Rio Tinto has reported a slump in quarterly iron ore production and disclosed issues with plant reliability and labour availability but still maintained full-year guidance.

Australian Potash has secured further funding required for the development of its Lake Wells project in WA while asserting the quality of its K-Brite fertiliser product.

An investigation is now underway after four Royal Perth Hospital staff were forced into quarantine over two alleged COVID-19 personal protective equipment breaches.

The minutes of the Reserve Bank's April board meeting have reiterated that the cash rate will stay at a record low 0.1 per cent until 2024.

Perth unit sales during the March 2021 quarter reached the highest volume recorded since 2013, according to the latest data from the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia.

Nickel miner Western Areas has posted a 20 per cent rise in quarterly production, as the company looks to bolster its WA operations with the development of its Odysseus project.

The prime minister says a $120 billion deregulation package in next month's budget will aim to put business in the driving seat of Australia's economic recovery.

Australia's health experts say even with the proposed reset of the COVID-19 vaccination program there is no way of putting a timetable on its completion.

Stakeholders are worried changes to WA’s Asian engagement strategy indicate a withdrawal from key markets.

Oz leads world in rock floatsAustralia is leveraging off its strength as a mining powerhouse to become the go-to destination for resources floats. The West

Western Australians affected by Tropical Cyclone Seroja will receive help with their power and water bills as the massive clean-up effort continues.

Tianqi Lithium has lodged $39 million with the state’s courts after a stay on payments to contractor MSP Engineering was granted, as Tianqi awaits an appeal over a March ruling.

Australia's share market eked out its best close since February 2020 as it nears a record, while US reporting season could make or break that bid.

Perth tech company CV Check has announced the resignation of chief executive Rod Sherwood, citing personal reasons, shortly after a large acquisition and capital raising.

Shares in explorers Rumble Resources and Zenith Minerals have risen sharply after the joint venture announced a major discovery at the Earaheedy zinc-lead project in WA.

On the debut episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray talks to senior editor Mark Beyer about whether WA is getting a fair return on the iron ore trade.