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Some $500,000 has been included in the federal budget to increase Indigenous heritage protection through Australia's environmental protection laws.

Fremantle-based building company Gran Designs WA has been slapped with a $175,000 fine for failing to provide a safe workplace after the death of a worker in the South West in 2017.

Qantas has delayed its planned resumption of international flights until late December after the federal budget revised forecasts for overseas travel.

Chris Salisbury has joined budding uranium miner Deep Yellow as chairman, eight months after stepping down as boss of Rio Tinto’s iron ore business.

WA wine producers are managing the fallout from COVID-19 restrictions and China tariffs.

Australia's biggest bank is continuing to ride the nation's post-recession economic recovery after posting another jump in earnings.

Scott Morrison has argued the coronavirus pandemic is 30 times worse than the global financial crisis as he embarks on a sales pitch for the federal budget spending bonanza.

Scott Morrison is giving himself some wriggle room on getting all Australians COVID-19 vaccinations by the end of this year.

Warren Milner has seen plenty of disruption during the 35 years he has operated his English language training college, but never economic ruin like what’s happening now.

Investors to reap $65b windfall

A looming courtroom battle between the founders of accessories brand The Daily Edited has been avoided after the pair reached a settlement yesterday.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has confirmed the government has allocated an additional $17.7 billion over five years to restore trust in the aged care sector.

The federal government will invest $3.4 billion in improving women’s safety, economic security and health as part of its first Women’s Budget Statement in more than six years.

Personal income tax offsets and business expensing deductions will be extended; while the government has lifted spending promises for the year ahead by $25 billion.

More than $300 million is set to be pumped into the early childhood education sector in the next financial year.

Spending on the National Disability Insurance Scheme is expected to overtake the cost of Medicare within the next three years.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has casually shot down two Greens ideas for economic repair ahead of the federal budget.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Madeleine Stephens discuss MATES in Construction and how it is helping those in the sector access the support they need.

The state government has a huge aspirational target to have 200 gigawatts of hydrogen capacity by 2040, but needs to prepare for hurdles with land use, environmental impact and native title.

The Blue Room Theatre has reopened its newly renovated bar which was paid for by a $137,000 fundraising campaign.

Technology stocks have been routed on a downbeat Australian share market and a fund manager tips the tech slide will continue.

The ex-officio chair of the state’s Gaming and Wagering Commission has conceded he may have “erred” in believing the state’s chief casino officer’s relationships with Crown staff didn’t present a conflict of interest.

Perth-based Challenger Exploration is using funds raised from a share placement to take full control of its flagship gold project, in Argentina, and expand drilling programs.

Edge Visionary Living and Hillam Architects have lodged plans to develop a two-tower development in Scarborough, a few doors down from the Rendezvous Hotel.

Parcel Property has progressed its plans to develop a $50 million apartment building on Glyde Street, with PACT breaking ground on the project.

Politicians are reluctant to relinquish power once they have it.

Shares in recruitment firm Hiremii dropped in value by close to 30 per cent today following an overall slump for tech stocks on the ASX.

Traditional supply chains are under threat as China seeks greater control over its raw materials supply.

The state’s administrative tribunal has reaffirmed a decision to reject a contentious $2.1 million childcare centre in Perth’s western suburbs, ending an 18-month court appeal process.

West Perth-based Marvel Gold is proposing to demerge a Tanzanian graphite project into a new listed entity that will target $13 million under an IPO, expected to launch next month.

Boral has encouraged shareholders to reject Seven Group's $8 billion takeover offer, saying the bid undervalues its target.

A Claremont-based tech company is seeking to raise $9 million to support the growth of a digital sales platform that has a small foothold in the residential property market.