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The construction of Catholic Homes' $34.5 million aged care facility in Belmont has begun today, after Perkins Builders was awarded the contract to build the new 96-bed development.

Perth-based Stephen O'Keefe has acquired his second Telstra Business Technology Centre in the state in an effort to bring IT and communications support to businesses in regional areas.

A device to predict kidney disease and a diagnostic imaging tool for cancer surgery are among the innovations awarded a share of $450,000 for commercialisation.

Listed security business MCS Services has won a $4.8 million contract to monitor all shopping precincts owned and managed by Vicinity Centres in WA.

A cloud-based logistics platform aims to improve recycling rates of building waste as regulatory and cost issues persist in the sector.

With several projects under way, the state also needs to develop markets for its recycled products in pursuit of a circular economy.

Perth-based Nuheara has been appointed as an accredited services provider under the federal government's hearing services programme.

Chalice Mining's gold spinout is seeking to list on the ASX next month, having launched an IPO to raise $30 million.

Historically, tie-ups of WA's public universities have stalled but they should be on the table today.

Future defence industry projects vital to establish workflow for WA shipbuilders.

Realty Assist has raised $24 million to roll out buy-now, pay-later style ventures that allow members to access up to 80 per cent equity in a property sale two months in advance.

An eleventh hour move by Pindan's Singaporean owner to almost double its DOCA proposal to $12.3 million will lead to an adjournment of a planned creditors' meeting tomorrow.

Belmont-based GR Engineering Services has secured further work on a large tin operation in Tasmania, under a contract worth nearly $24 million.

Tony Galati's Spudshed empire made $420 million of revenue in the year to June, but rising costs have put pressure on margins.

Council approvals to build new dwellings in WA dropped 21 per cent in September, Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows.

The state government is set to release its roadmap out of the COVID-19 pandemic this Friday, announcing a $400 million boost for WA's healthcare system.

BHP has pushed back the expiry date on its $A372 million cash offer for Canadian miner Noront Resources by a week to begin talks with takeover rival Wyloo Metals.

Perth Airport has revealed its chairman, Nev Power, has taken a leave of absence from its board while he deals with charges related to breaching COVID travel restrictions.

WA robotic bricklaying company FBR has signed a deal with Mexican construction group GP Vivienda to build up to 5,000 homes in the North American country.

Westgold Resources has sought to withdraw its $120 million takeover proposal for Gascoyne Resources after a conflicting merger was approved by the Supreme Court of WA.

Telstra Corporation has sealed a Department of Defence deal worth more than $1 billion which includes providing 5G mobile services.

One of the first movers in potash has run into trouble, but backers remain bullish about the emerging industry.

FIFO rape inquiry's site tour

Andrew Forrest's Fiveight has applied to build a $10 million 36-room short-stay apartment development in Exmouth, to help ease accommodation pressures in the town.

The contract to build a $6 million health and hospitality centre at North Regional TAFE's Kununurra campus has been awarded to local business Kimberley Green Constructions.

Personnel cuts, executive pay deferrals and reducing office space will be part of a $US4.2 million savings drive for DUG Technology.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Madeleine Stephens profiles WA's major recycling projects.

Family-owned CFC Group has reported a solid increase in profit and dividends as executive chairman Philip Cardaci and his brother's widow Mae Cardaci continue their legal fight.

Shares in Perth tech player RemSense closed their first day on the stock exchange at more than double their IPO price.

The spinout of Aldoro Resources' gold assets has listed on the stock exchange, closing up 12.5 per cent on its offer price.

A Reserve Bank meeting on Melbourne Cup day has left few winners on the share market as an interest rate hike moved closer.

Real Estate Institute of WA president Damian Collins says construction prices in WA have reached their peak and will plateau into 2022, but some builders are expecting further cost rises.