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A Perth company planning a major iron ore project in the Mid West is readying for an ASX listing, signing up Argonaut as lead manager and recruiting new directors.

Local IT services provider Empired has won a $9 million contract from the South Australian government, in line with the company’s east coast expansion strategy.

Arafura Resources is moving closer toward rare earth production, having secured funds to begin design and engineering works for its Nolans project in the Northern Territory.

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has signed a long-term lease for a new warehouse at Hesperia’s 56-hectare Roe Highway Logistics Park.

It would not be easy to replace the economic benefits China has brought WA, but reliance brings risk.

Cultural knowledge was key when a well-known Manjimup truffle supplier rebranded in readiness for Asian markets.

Police Commissioner Chris Dawson has been ordered to self-isolate after travelling from Sydney amid NSW's ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

Households could save almost $200 a year by shopping around for electricity, the consumer watchdog says.

Austal has picked up $A58.7 million of additional works from the US defence department for modifications to its ongoing littoral combat ship contract.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has warned Australia's slow population growth will be a challenge for future productivity gains.

Scott Morrison has pointed to the number of older Australians who have received a single coronavirus jab after being pressured over low population-wide vaccination figures.

Artrage, the parent company of Fringe World Festival, has partnered with Woodside Petroleum after artists have protested the oil and gas giant’s relationship with the festival for the past few years.

Education jackpot for local IT giants

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Madeleine Stephens and Jordan Murray discuss the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research's biggest fundraiser.

Technology stocks were back in vogue on the ASX, but came at a cost to the wider market as investors re-evaluated yield.

Australian Development Capital (ADC_) has added to its property portfolio with the $22 million acquisition of a three-storey office building, leased to NRW Holdings.

Synergy will run a rapid expression of interest process to redevelop the South Fremantle Power Station, after receiving an unsolicited bid.

Rosanna Capolingua, a former president of the state and federal branches of the AMA, has been appointed chair of the health department's child and adolescent health services.

De Grey Mining and Bellevue Gold have released drilling results that support the planned development of two major new goldmines in Western Australia.

Perth-based property technology startup uDrew is following a clear roadmap to success, helped by winning multiple awards last month.

A plan to allow Australia's renewable energy agency to invest in non-renewable technologies has been shot down in the Senate.

Aquaculture company Seafarms Group has raised $90 million and is seeking to raise $15 million more to start construction of its black tiger prawn operation, Project Sea Dragon.

SRG Group will become a top 10 insurance broker in Western Australia after finalising the acquisition of Gibbscorp, as two big global competitors pursue their own merger.

The state’s construction union has voiced its disappointment over the government’s failure to include cascading statutory trusts in its Security of Payment Bill.

Contractor Decmil Group has secured new work, including with Main Roads Western Australia, totalling $47 million.

Premier Mark McGowan has urged NSW to take stronger measures to crush a worsening coronavirus outbreak, having slammed shut WA's border.

Woolworths will write-down the value of 13 of its CBD stores by about $50 million as they struggle for sales with fewer office workers nearby.

Worksafe has launched legal action against construction contractor Salini Australia after an explosion at the Forrestfield Airport Link site left an employee with a traumatic brain injury.

The Reserve Bank appears to be sticking to its interest rate view for now, as new figures show a record trade surplus and continuing strong demand for workers.

Deputy Nationals leader David Littleproud has denied striking a secret succession plan deal to replace Barnaby Joyce in the future.

Industry partnerships and a unique take on project-based learning underpin All Saints’ College’s forthcoming alternative school.

Government may take over WA’s ambo service