Westpac has unveiled a $3.5 billion share buyback after posting a surge in annual earnings on the back of a strong home loans market and lower provisions.
On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie dissect what's in Australia's plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
The head of WA's peak sporting body has declined to back a bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, citing the short lead time and minimal impact it would have on grassroots athletics.
Deputy Premier Roger Cook announced $600,000 a year for the Western Australian Life Sciences Innovation Hub at CEDA's More than Mining event, as part of a plan to diversify the economy.
A bidder's statement has been sent to the shareholders of Gascoyne Resources, who will consider a $120 million takeover proposal while a conflicting merger deal heads to court next week.
In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Crown, VGW profit, Woodside hydrogen, Pindan, APM, recycling sector, and who are our biggest exporters.
JBS Australia is acquiring Huon Aquaculture Group after shareholders voted in favour of the takeover, including Andrew Forrest who criticised the deal, citing animal welfare concerns.
Perron Group has been granted approval to proceed with its $1 billion plan for Cockburn, the largest project to make its way through the state's expedited planning pathway.
APM founder Megan Wynne will become a billionaire when it lists on the ASX, with a prospectus lodged with ASIC showing the company will have a $3.3 billion market capitalisation.
Fortescue Future Industries has acquired the commercial assets of US-based start up Xergy for an undisclosed amount to form a new hydrogen technology development entity.
FIRM Construction will complete a series of upgrades to senior schools in Ocean Reef and Mandurah, while ADCO Constructions has secured work in South Hedland.
Billionaire James Packer has admitted he should have resigned as chair of the board overseeing Perth casino earlier, while conceding there were many oversights during his time at the helm.
Chemical manufacturer Albemarle hopes to build a 73MW power station at its proposed Kemerton lithium refinery in WA, replacing an original plan to source power from the South West grid.
Coca-Cola Europacific Australia is exiting the beer and cider industry in Australia and selling Feral Brewing Company, four years after the beverage giant purchased the craft brewery.
Canberra's top diplomat in WA will this week finish a 16-month stint leading the state's foreign affairs and trade outpost, as she begins preparations for a new, undisclosed assignment.
Bunbury-based Perkins Builders has been appointed to spearhead the construction of an $18 million holiday accommodation precinct and microbrewery in Dunsborough.
ECU's business and economics discipline has climbed in new global university rankings, cracking Times Higher Education's top 250 list of providers for the first time.
Subiaco-based Auroch Minerals is set to spend funds raised from high-net worth investors to fund base-metal exploration campaigns across Western and South Australia.
Industrial action that threatened to restrict access to goods ahead of Christmas has been subdued ahead of a meeting between Fremantle Port Authority and the national maritime union.
Fallout from WA's strained labour market has delayed the start of an offtake agreement between BHP Nickel West and Mincor Resources, setting back first production by three months.
ANZ has posted a sharp lift in full-year profit despite underperformance in its home loans business, thanks to a robust lending market and reversal of some COVID-related provisions.
