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Dozens of women have reported being sexually harassed on Western Australian mine sites, but the big miners concede the true number of cases is likely to be higher.

Internet and mobile provider TPG Telecom may follow Telstra's lead and sell some of its telecommunication towers as the merged entity pursues opportunities.

A contentious development site will be the centrepiece of the 2021 Fremantle Biennale.

The Liberal Party is bracing for the release of a review into its near-wipeout performance at this year's state election.

Liontown Resources’ non-lithium spinout will hit the ASX boards in October after it raises at least $15 million from an initial public offering.

Carbon capture and storage is one of several technologies we’ll need to adopt to meet our emissions targets.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Woodside and BHP, Peter Coleman, election funding, workplace health and safety, the arts industry, small business and Promoting Perth.

The Urban Development Institute of Western Australia is calling on the state government to commit to significant property tax reform in its upcoming budget.

The August 28 Bledisloe Cup blockbuster in Perth is off after New Zealand Rugby decided against sending the All Blacks to WA.

A decision on the location of this year's AFL grand final is expected to be made within days, with Perth considered the frontrunner.

Andrew Forrest’s Tattarang has bought $38 million of Western Areas shares since March, revealed a day after IGO confirmed the nickel miners were in takeover discussions.

Melissa Parke, who held the seat of Fremantle for close to a decade, has been appointed chair of WA Museum Boola Bardip.

More than 160 Australians and Afghan visa holders have now been evacuated from Kabul after a third rescue flight departed chaos at the airport.

Major resources players are increasingly investing profits made in WA elsewhere.

Forrest turns up heat on JBS over Huon deal

Hundreds of Western Australians have heeded a call to return from coronavirus-plagued NSW ahead of restrictions being further tightened.

Western Australia’s unemployment rate has fallen to 4.6 per cent, the lowest since December 2013.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jesinta Burton talks about the growth of recruitment services business Connect Resources.

Heavy losses have continued for the iron ore giants, contributing to a fourth consecutive ASX loss as a resurgent coronavirus entangles the global economy.

Former Crown Resorts boss John Alexander has been quizzed about his relationship with the company's largest shareholder during today's Perth Casino Royal Commission.

Aspen Group plans to spend $52 million buying and refurbishing a portfolio of Perth apartments with an extraordinarily high 59 per cent vacancy rate.

Rio Tinto has linked arms with the state government to roll out COVID-19 vaccines to FIFO workers and Pilbara residents.

The state government will provide quarantine assistance to arrivals from Kabul, as part of Australia’s mission to evacuate people from the Taliban-controlled city.

Australia's vaccination program is opening up to everyone aged over 16 from August 30, after cabinet agreed to expand the national rollout.

Perth-based technology consultancy Velrada has made several new hires to support its growth as it continues to consider ways to raise capital.

Monadelphous is suing Fremantle-based ACOR Consultants for almost $1 million over allegedly breaching a contract for works on BHP’s $27 million Jimblebar mine upgrade.

Local company Highway Construction has been tasked with upgrading a major intersection in Tuart Hill, as part of a $20 million project.

Perth-based companies Jadar Resources and Tempus Resources are raising funds to progress their projects in Australia and Canada.

A new app aims to reduce social isolation on remote mine sites.

NRW Holdings expects to earn as much as $155 million from operations in the current financial year, while announcing a fully franked final dividend of 5 cents per share.

David Singleton-led Austin Engineering will invest $6.5 million to improve its manufacturing facilities in Perth and Indonesia.

IGO has confirmed it is in discussions with fellow nickel miner Western Areas over a potential takeover worth more than $800 million.