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On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Madeleine Stephens surveys the arts industry to gather thoughts on a proposed film hub and studio earmarked for Victoria Quay.

Dalaroo Metals has had a strong finish to its first day of trading, closing up almost 50 per cent as the company gets ready to explore its Western Australian projects.

Australian shares had their steepest fall in the past six trading days amid expectations US authorities will soon start taking away economic stimulus.

Western Australia's Eagle Mountain Mining and 92 Energy have each announced capital raisings and will use the proceeds to explore their North American projects.

Former London-based Western Australia agent general Mike Deeks has been appointed group managing director of unmanned underwater technologies company Blue Ocean Monitoring.

Australia's competition watchdog says it needs new powers to curb Google's dominance in advertising technology that sells ads for sites such as YouTube.

WA's strong economy make it an outlier nationally, as eyes turn to an upcoming federal election.

The critical minerals sector will become the latest to receive a special concessional loan deal from the federal government, with $2 billion on the line.

NRW Holdings' Primero Group has been contracted to build a lithium processing plant in the Northern Territory and a vanadium electrolyte manufacturing facility in Western Australia.

A plan to ease congestion along West Coast Highway could see an open trench or underground tunnel built near Scarborough's $100 million beachfront redevelopment.

Western Australia's Fleetwood has been subcontracted for work on a new 1,000-bed quarantine facility in Melbourne.

Whether bulk commodities or the finest in fresh produce and wine, Perth's an important hub for our export connections with the world.

Wine exports to China have dropped by 74 per cent following the imposition of tariffs, but WA-based producers are developing new opportunities.

Business News spoke to three businesses about their decision to manufacture in Perth and the benefits it has brought to their operations.

Julia Redwood says the local film sector should proceed with caution over a proposal to build a movie hub in Fremantle.

A survey of government backbenchers found 12 support the 2050 net-zero emissions target being pushed by the prime minister and his treasurer.

PM's hard sell on climate target

Future Institute of Australia is working to help Australia develop better leaders.

The state's main power grid will likely face operational security issues by 2024, later than previously expected.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt McKenzie discuss Christian Porter's return to the backbench and his chances of winning re-election.

September is proving a miserly month for ASX investors, who had their third consecutive week of losses.

CIMIC Group's engineering arm has been contracted by the state government to install a substation at the new Bellevue railcar depot.

The first of the Indian Ocean Craft Triennial's centrepiece exhibitions weaves together the disparate cultures of the Indian Ocean rim in ways that Craig McKeough finds profound.

Western Australia has closed out the past financial year in an even better position than expected.

The arts need to implement programs to remove barriers to access for young people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, according to economist Michael Dockery.

Mustera Property Group has started building its $90 million Forbes project in Applecross, and has its sights on residential developments in North Fremantle and East Perth.

Vaccine mandates will apply to transport and freight workers travelling into Western Australia from high or extreme risk regions from late next month.

Cedar Woods Properties' $32.5 million proposed apartment complex in Subiaco is a step closer to getting the green light.

Uranium is in focus as the world seeks alternatives to fossil fuels, and investment funds buy yellowcake.

Australia is sleepwalking into an aged care nightmare.

Premier Mark McGowan says a woman has tested positive for COVID-19 after unlawfully flying in from NSW, but there's no wider risk to the community.

Family-owned business Whittens is suing engineering company Mondium for allegedly failing to properly value and pay for work it completed at Rio Tinto's Western Turner mine.