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A string of mergers and acquisitions involving major players on the Australian market proved talking points at the start of the trading week.

Crawley-based Artrya has been shortlisted as a preferred supplier of AI software by the UK Health Service for its heart disease detection program.

Limitless WA: Spacecubed has helped build Perth’s tech scene, having invested in 26 companies now worth more than $80 million combined.

Senex Energy has recommended shareholders back South Korean steel manufacturer Posco’s $852 million takeover offer, with Gina Rinehart's Hancock Energy potentially investing.

Limitless WA: With a market capitalisation of around $100 million, DUG Technology has grown from a backyard operation to now planning a huge supercomputer in the Mid West.

Search funds are widely used internationally, supporting young entrepreneurs to buy established businesses.

From the frothy fun of operetta to the suave tones of Hollywood, Couch Opera Live take audiences on an entertaining operatic journey.

Strickland Metals has raised funds to support a resource expansion at its Yandal project in the Goldfields, with drilling scheduled to start in January.

Wesfarmers will make a foray into the health and beauty sector after winning the takeover battle with Sigma Healthcare for Priceline owner Australian Pharmaceutical Industries.

Cedar Woods Properties has bought 1,200 lots close to the Yanchep rail line in Eglinton, currently under development, in a $49.5 million deal.

Brian Walker, who was elected to the Legislative Council earlier this year, has resigned as a consultant for ASX-listed cannabis outfit Creso Pharma just four days after being appointed to the role.

Gold Road Resources says it won’t increase its all-cash offer for explorer Apollo Consolidated after being outbid last week, but has left the door open with respect to its 19.9 per cent shareholding.

The energy price crunch has driven fertiliser prices skywards but they were higher in 1974.

Mining giant BHP has sold its stake in a metallurgical coal joint venture in Queensland for more than $1.6 billion.

Australia has been labelled "a great disappointment to the rest of the world" by the United Kingdom's climate advisor for clinging to coal-fired power.

Australia's biggest and busiest airport has accepted a $23.6 billion takeover bid from a consortium of infrastructure investors.

An NDIS model aimed at sourcing homes from private investors for specialist housing needs a ‘holistic’ approach focused on care, services and choice.

Travel chief eyes court move on border

The neighbours of a $35 million four-storey apartment development in the state’s South West have lost a Supreme Court bid to challenge its approval.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie discuss the impact of newly floated voter identification laws.

Agave Developments’ $6.6 million six-storey apartment project on Broadway is heading back to the development assessment panel, despite having not yet gained the support of the City of Nedlands.

The state opposition and sections of the business community have criticised the state government’s “skeleton” of a COVID-19 transition plan, with Western Australia still without a date for the reopening of borders.

A group of musicians has established the Western Australian Jazz Project with the hope of it becoming the flagship organisation for the artform in the state.

A memorandum of understanding between FBR and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ministry of housing has been curtailed after the parties failed to pin down a binding agreement due to COVID-19 uncertainties.

Australian shares had their best week in the past four as investors proved comfortable with central banks' slight changes to pandemic stimulus.

Sigma Healthcare has withdrawn efforts to merge with Priceline owner Australian Pharmaceutical Industries leaving Wesfarmers to push ahead with a takeover.

American West Metals is seeking to list on the ASX next month, with proceeds from its IPO to advance zinc and copper projects in the US and Canada.

A review of Woodside's oil and gas reserves led to a 10 per cent trim on its proven and probable resource volumes but has in turn increased solely proven reserves by the same amount.

WA stands to lose from the fallout in trade and it may be wise for businesses to plan for the worst.

Encounter Resources’ gold spinout had a soft start to its first day of trading, with shares closing down 10 per cent on its offer price.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss WA's COVID plan, Mia Davies, Perth Airport, WA private company results, COP26 and what it means for WA, workplace safety, innovator of the year Vision Phama, and much more on science and innovation.

SeaLink Travel Group will formally change its name to Kelsian Group next week, an anagram the company says represents growth and a nod to its origins.