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Andrew and Nicola Forrest will add the East Pilbara Balfour Downs pastoral station to their growing suite of WA investments through their agribusiness, Harvest Road Group.

DevelopWise has lodged plans to build a second $20 million apartment block in Mount Pleasant, but the City of Melville has pushed for it to be refused.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, managing editor Sean Cowan weighs in on what Cricket Australia has lost with the departure of Justin Langer.

Perth engineering company Monadelphous has secured a number of new contracts and extensions, including with Woodside and South32.

Regis Resources, Northern Star and Ramelius Resources were up strongly on the back of elevated gold prices after world leaders warned major oil producer Russia may invade Ukraine within days.

Shenghe Resources is set to become a major shareholder in Tanzania-focused Peak Rare Earths after buying a 19.9 per cent stake in the company for well above market price.

It's hard to overlook the eye-watering prices Perth residents have been paying at the petrol pump in recent weeks, writes Silvia Salazar.

Western Australia has recorded 75 new cases of COVID-19 overnight, including a significant jump in the number of community cases.

Shares in Subiaco oil play 88 Energy were down 14 per cent on the back of announcing a completed $32 million capital raising offered to institutional and sophisticated investors.

Adam Irving will start on July 1 as Perron's current chief executive and managing director, Ross Robertson, retires.

James Hayward has vowed to continue in his role as member for the South West, claiming bowing out would send a message that anyone could be axed over an “untested allegation”.

There's no shortage of ideas for how WA can attract talent and new industries when the pandemic abates.

Global private equity group Blackstone has won the battle to take over Crown Resorts for almost $9 billion, barring no better offer emerging.

Fortescue hit by fresh executive losses

On today's episode of At Close of Business, columnist Gary Adshead and senior journalist Matt Mckenzie weigh in on the optimal date for WA to reopen to the rest of the country.

Westbridge Funds Management has added a 55,723 square metre site in Welshpool to its portfolio, acquiring the industrial asset for $37 million.

The sector overtook residential as the sector most likely to grow in Western Australia in 2022.

Synergy has selected a buyer for the old South Fremantle Power Station, but won't reveal who.

Prominent businessman Nev Power will have to wait another two weeks to find out whether he will serve jail time after pleading guilty to two counts of breaching the state's COVID-19 travel restrictions.

Perth-based Harvest Technology Group has signed a partner deal with satellite communications company Inmarsat, adding to several other agreements with global companies.

An uncomfortable end to an otherwise good week has reminded ASX investors of the perils of a rising interest rate environment.

The state government has appointed four representatives to inform design and engage stakeholders on Western Australia's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act.

The Western Force has named engineering group Altrad Services as its new principal partner, with the four-year deal starting this Super Rugby season.

Carbon capture utilisation and storage technology is one of several moving parts in Australia's low emissions future.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss industry assistance, FMG's renewable energy project, construction costs, lithium growth, commercial property and ports and transport.

A large area sown, an early start to planting and warm growing conditions were among the factors that led to the 2022 season's hefty grain harvest.

Belmont-based NRW Holdings has announced a number of new contracts, including for work on the state government's $140 million smart freeways project.

The number of locally acquired COVID-19 cases in Western Australia has climbed by 51 overnight, as an unvaccinated man in his 70s became the second person in WA to die of the virus.

Jarra Property has shored up its development pipeline by offloading some of its assets.

A Queensland doctor has launched legal action against Henderson boatbuilders LeisureCat Australia and its directors, seeking $1 million over a luxury vessel that he argues was both defective and ne

Australia's competition regulator has given the all clear for Wesfarmers to acquire Australian Pharmaceutical Industries, a key condition needed to close the deal.

Proposed changes to the state's local government laws currently out for public consultation are bizarre, flawed and in places incorrect, according to a former Labor MP.