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ASX-listed Empired is being acquired by Capgemini Australia, which has offered to pay $1.35 in cash for every share held in the IT firm.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray discusses what WA can learn from a raft of proposed lobbying reforms in NSW.

Perenti’s surface mining business has won a five-year contract for work on AngloGold Ashanti’s Iduapriem mine in Ghana.

The state's environment minister has rejected appeals against decisions to allow two of Australia’s biggest iron ore miners to increase their annual exports through Port Hedland, despite ongoing concerns about dust.

French engineering group Altrad Services it set to acquire listed contractor Valmec, in a deal that values the Kewdale business at $52 million.

Keiran Wulff has resigned as managing director of Oil Search after just 17 months, with the company citing both health issues and recent complaints about his behaviour.

Despite official figures from China, doubts remain over that country’s herd rebuild.

A consortium led by property magnate Adrian Fini has emerged with plans for a coastal tourism village at a 40-hectare site along Smiths Beach.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics is set to release its preliminary retail spending for June, which will take into account Victoria's previous lockdown.

Telstra is considering taking over the Pacific operations of a communications service provider in partnership with the Australian government, which would block China from buying the assets.

Australia's troubled vaccine rollout has been given a much-needed boost with the arrival of one million Pfizer doses.

Scott Morrison has urged world leaders to ramp up production of mRNA vaccines such as Pfizer's at a historic APEC meeting to discuss recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eight crew members on board a cargo ship that berthed at Fremantle port this morning have tested positive for COVID-19.

An 18th century ship that serviced the Asian spice routes sparked the inspiration for the Warders Cottages revamp.

Banks throw lifeline to customers

Multiplex Constructions, Crothers Construction and Facade Management Australia were among the winners at Master Builders-Bankwest Excellence in Construction Awards.

Affordable Living Homes co-founder Alicia Gangemi was among the winners at this year’s Women Building Australia awards.

Australia's share market had its best week in the past six while a spate of takeover bids and coronavirus lockdowns will keep investors alert for more.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Matt Mckenzie and Jordan Murray discuss whether Scott Morrison can keep a hold of WA at the next federal election.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says supplies are not yet sufficient to bring large numbers of pharmacies into the COVID-19 vaccination program.

Melbourne's St Barbara has bought a significant stake in Kin Mining from philanthropist and mining magnate Kerry Harmanis.

Artistic director Clare Watson is leaving Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA while Paul Shannon has been appointed chief executive of WA Symphony Orchestra.

Macmahon Contractors is suing Kuwait-based Agility Logistics, claiming the company is still in possession of equipment it agreed to transport to Queensland six months ago.

The pandemic has disrupted all our lives, but it’s not the only force shifting how we do business.

Mining giant Rio Tinto has been hit by a range of major operational challenges caused by skilled labour shortages, Aboriginal heritage management, and heavy rain.

Proposed changes to how football is run in WA could make it even less representative of grassroots clubs.

Chemical manufacturer Coogee and infrastructure giant QUBE Holdings have secured grants from the federal government to develop diesel storage projects in Western Australia.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Rio Tinto, the latest labour statistics, the COVID-19 pandemic, Wesfarmers, land supply, a new BHP mine and Perth wins from fly-in-fly-out.

The last piece of more than 16 kilometres of track for the $1.86 billion Forrestfield-Airport Link has been laid, another step toward completion of the Metronet project.

Western Australia will reintroduce a hard border to Victoria, effectively blocking residents of the entire east coast from travelling west.

The state’s peak planning body has approved a $28 million wharf extension at Henderson, a project expected to boost Western Australia's bid for increased involvement in submarine maintenance work.

Millions of workers and business owners forced into lockdown have been promised easier access to financial support.