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Health authorities are keeping a close eye on an oil tanker docked in Fremantle after 12 of its 22 crew members tested positive for COVID-19.

Virtual Gaming Worlds shuns ASX, hits record profit

Operations at the Fortescue Metals Group Solomon Hub in the Pilbara are progressively resuming after a fatality yesterday.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Matt Mckenzie and Jordan Murray discuss the impact of proposals to insource WA ambulance services.

One million Western Australians have had two vaccine doses, while Premier Mark McGowan has said his policy on borders is unchanged.

The federal government’s ‘Blueprint for Trade & Investment with Indonesia’ was released late last week by Australia’s trade minister Dan Tehan.

Perth technology company HealthEngine has made a key change in its corporate structure, signalling it is moving closer to proceeding with a stockmarket float.

Investors had broad-based losses to end the week on the ASX as the market slumped for a fourth consecutive week.

Mount Gibson Iron is suspending operations at its Shine site due to falling iron ore prices and high shipping costs, making it the fourth miner to close in recent weeks.

BHP has commenced production at Australia’s first nickel sulphate plant after a protracted development phase that saw up-front costs more than double.

Accounting and advisory network BDO has confirmed it is moving from its Subiaco offices into the Perth CBD at the end of the year.

Investor and company director Tim Goyder, who leads two of WA's top 20 resources companies, has started winding back his public board roles, with Chalice Mining announcing Derek La Ferla as its new chair.

The widow of former CFC Group chief Marc Cardaci has been appointed executor of his estate, ending a four-year long court battle with her former brother-in-law.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss house prices, mining fatalities, Scarborough tunnel, Joondalup Resort fight, RAC, major resources and new telco players.

There’s plenty of hope for hydrogen, but the sector needs to avoid playing into hype.

Valmec shareholders have approved an acquisition by Altrad Australia in a $52 million deal announced in July.

Vimy Resources has taken a step towards starting early works at Mulga Rock in a bid to achieve substantial commencement of the project before an approval expires in weeks.

Ben Morton will be promoted to special minister of state and Melissa Price will pick up the science and technology portfolios in a reshuffle today, while separately, Slade Brockman will become Senate president.

The founders of lithium miner MetalsTech have sued former Madacu Resources director for defamation over comments he allegedly published to HotCopper.

Perth Glory has recruited former Liverpool and England forward Daniel Sturridge in one of its biggest ever signings, 18 months after the club was in negotiations to be sold.

Gladys Berejiklian has resigned as premier after the state's anti-corruption watchdog announced she was under investigation for potential breaches of public trust.

Australians will soon be able to freely travel overseas and fully vaccinated people allowed to quarantine in homes for a week.

Barto Gold Mining has the potential to increase its capacity by 60 per cent after commissioning a new crusher.

Perth’s residential property values have soared by 18 per cent in the past year, in a major revision of CoreLogic’s data analysis for WA.

While larger charities devote resources to measuring their impact, many smaller organisations don’t necessarily have the capacity.

Farmers could soon have access to more workers from overseas, following the creation of a new agriculture visa.

Hawaiian’s refurbishment of the Parmelia Hilton Hotel brought with it an opportunity for a change of scenery.

Major miners push for net zero

Mining equipment supplier Austin Engineering is set to bolster its services in WA, after signing an agreement with Mader Group.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jesinta Burton examines the intersection between heritage listings and future developments in the City of Subiaco.

WarpForge, the Perth company developing a hydrogen bus, has filed a defamation action against a former employee.

The Joondalup Resort is suing Singaporean billionaire Tuck Kwong Low for allegedly breaching a 20-year-old purchase agreement, amid a legal dispute over the resort’s future.