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Fortescue Metals Group has posted a jump in iron ore output, helped by the commissioning of its Eliwana mine in December, while wet weather impacted the Pilbara miner’s quarterly shipments.

Debuting over 200 years ago, Rossini’s comic masterpiece The Barber of Seville (Il barbiere de Siviglia) has remained in almost continuous production ever since.

Sublease space across Perth’s CBD offices increased during the first quarter of 2021, but has had minimal impact on the overall market, according to CBRE’s latest report.

Woolworths has posted a slight increase in group sales for the third quarter, but food sales declined as trading returned to normal after a surge in coronavirus spending last year.

Australia's medicines regulator has suggested it is unlikely two deaths in NSW were linked to coronavirus vaccinations.

Premier Mark McGowan is set to outline plans for the easing of coronavirus restrictions after last weekend's lockdown.

Timber is making a comeback as technology and local capabilities boost its appeal.

Chinese owner restarts work on Australia-first lithium plant

Australia's share market resumed its climb towards record heights after weaker than expected inflation figures encouraged investors that low interest rates will not rise any time soon.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, Jesinta Burton talks to journalist Jordan Murray about Jay Weatherill and his work with the Thrive By Five initiative.

Rumble Resources is set to fast-tack exploration across its Earaheedy zinc-lead discovery in WA, using $40.2 million raised from a share placement.

Non-fungible tokens are among the hottest cryptocurrency trends, particularly for art and collectibles.

The state government has shortlisted two consortia, led by local companies Decmil Group and Civmec, for the contract to build a $50 million bridge across the Swan River.

The owner of chains such as Peter Alexander and Just Jeans has announced a new retail chief executive after incumbent Mark McInnes decided to step down.

Former diplomat Peter Varghese has called on the federal and state governments to better engage with the Indian community amid the country's worsening COVID-19 crisis.

Opportunities are on the field for WA’s new sports minister.

Fabian Ross aims to use his experience transforming businesses to lift the profile of hockey in WA.

Interim lockdown restrictions appear on track to end from midnight Friday, as WA records its fourth consecutive day of no new locally acquired cases of COVID-19.

Boutique property developer Dragon Century is set to receive the green light to construct a $34 million apartment building on the banks of the Swan River.

Perth consumer prices rose 1.4 per cent in the March quarter as electricity bill relief was used up by households and petrol prices jumped.

Supermarket giant Coles' third-quarter sales slipped 5.1 per cent as trading normalised compared with last year's pre-lockdown stocking.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a $747 million defence infrastructure package during a visit to the Northern Territory.

A tech startup is aiming to extend the impact Perth innovators have had on the global geospatial industry.

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The federal government will today announce Fulton Hogan Industries has won a $7.7 million maintenance works contract for the RAAF Base at Gingin.

Investors rushed to sell technology stocks and the Australian market fell for a second consecutive day in the leadup to US tech giants reporting earnings this week.

Strandline Resources has confirmed a 10-year LNG supply agreement to power its $260 million Coburn mineral sands development in WA.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, Jordan Murray talks to senior editor Mark Beyer about the innovation and inventiveness of Soar.Earth.

The City of Perth’s development assessment authority looks set to approve a $52 million plan to build a new 13-storey hotel on Adelaide Terrace.

Perenti is expecting to grow its presence in North America, after being approached by Newcrest Mining to work on a Canadian project.

A record 1.9 million sheep and lambs were transported from Western Australia to the eastern states during the 2020 season.

Woodside Petroleum executive Fiona Hick has today become the first woman to be appointed president of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia.