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Nine Entertainment and Seven West Media have stepped up their calls for the federal government to regulate social media giants Facebook and Google.

The owner of real estate group Ray White has expanded its interest in financial services after announcing the purchase of NAB's mortgage aggregators.

The Nationals WA leader Mia Davies says allegations made by her former deputy Jacqui Boydell of bullying and threats are being taken very seriously.

Wesfarmers’ retail businesses have buoyed the group over the past four months, with online sales from Bunnings and Officeworks soaring as consumers spend more time at home.

Telecommunications giant Telstra will undergo its biggest restructure in 24 years, splitting its business into three separate legal entities.

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg insists existing workplace laws will protect older workers from being sacked and replaced with subsidised young jobseekers.

New modelling from the National Foundation for Australian Women has found boosting spending on childcare could add supply to the labour market, with the majority of that coming from more women entering the workforce.

China fallout hits Woodside gas sale plan

James Packer is not to blame for the failures of Crown Resorts, his lawyers have told an inquiry into whether the gaming giant is suitable to run a new Sydney casino.

Western Australian Nationals MP Jacqui Boydell says she has experienced bullying, threats and intimidation within her own party.

Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest has outlined an ambitious plan under which renewable energy will rank alongside the company's core mining business.

Australia's share market has closed at its highest level since February after another buying frenzy, based on belief a coronavirus vaccine is on its way.

Christou Design Group has secured work on two early childhood facilities worth $5 million, while Oldfield Knott Architects and DWA Architects have also won state government contracts.

Auroch Minerals has purchased a stake in a high-grade nickel project near Coolgardie, which it will jointly develop alongside private company Goldfellas.

Oil and gas contractor MMA Offshore has launched an $80 million equity raising to reduce its total debt, while chairman Andrew Edwards has announced his resignation.

Frasers Property Australia chief executive Anthony Boyd says Western Australia will continue to play a key role in its residential operations in 2021.

The possible applications for self-renewing biological technologies are only limited by our imagination.

Pluto Train 2 has advantages bringing Scarborough gas to market compared to the Karratha gas plant, Woodside said today, while flagging huge potential for carbon storage offshore of WA.

A new facility costing close to $100 million is designed to provide a long-term solution for hazardous waste in WA.

The government is considering changes to limit stockpiling and waste levy avoidance in the construction and demolition recycling industry.

Government, the public, and businesses need to work together to turn WA’s poor recycling record around.

Australians could start receiving coronavirus vaccinations from March next year with sophisticated eskies set to transport the leading candidate.

Perth-based HHG Legal Group will open a new regional office in Bunbury after acquiring boutique law firm Kroon Legal.

A Bullsbrook market gardener has been ordered to pay $18,618 for clearing almost nine hectares of native vegetation without receiving regulatory approval.

Kewdale-based contractor Valmec has secured early works on a gas project in Queensland, boosting its order book to about $85 million.

Commonwealth Bank has reported a 16 per cent fall in quarterly cash earnings, citing ongoing pressure on margins due to historic low interest rates.

A parliamentary battle looms on safeguards in the Morrison government's hiring scheme for young workers.

Could the battle to replace the dogged incumbent representing WA’s lone coalmining town be a harbinger of the Labor Party’s fortunes?

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ASX-listed GDI Property Group has lodged plans for a new office tower and a revamp of buildings within its CBD Mill Green complex, proposing a new business and social precinct.

The state's health minister is confident the state will still be able to hold large events including music festivals once the hard borders come down.

Clive Palmer's legal battle with Premier Mark McGowan has continued just days after the High Court struck out his hard border challenge.