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Opposition leader Zak Kirkup has slammed the Premier’s insinuation that the state’s border controls could remain beyond the pandemic, labelling it a taste of what’s to come.

The state’s role in securing contracts and work associated with the defence industry will continue to grow.

Local drilling business DDH1 is scheduled to list on the stock exchange next week after raising $150 million through its initial public offering.

The Reserve Bank has left its key interest rates unchanged following its monthly board meeting, while remaining committed to its bond buying program aimed at keeping borrowing costs low.

The Joint Development Assessment Panel has approved amendments to a contentious $25 million high-rise in Como expected to lessen its impact on surrounding homes.

WA’s political landscape could be radically altered this month as the state government appears primed for an unprecedented win.

WA’s largest Aboriginal health service has come out of administration after appointing a new board and modernising its governance rules, with independent directors given voting powers.

Australian Potash has secured $140 million in federal government funding to cover more than two thirds of the development costs associated with its Lake Wells project in WA.

Australian Apartment Advocacy founder Sam Reece explores the initiatives needed to protect apartment owners from risks such as defective buildings.

Together with productivity and participation, population is one of the key elements of economic growth.

Australia's farm production has been forecast to soar to a record high on the back of a remarkable turnaround from a crippling drought.

The Morrison government has left the door open to a tax increase to find billions of dollars needed to fix Australia's besieged aged care system.

PM mulls aged care tax

The absence of federal political leaders on the WA campaign trail speaks volumes about the current state of play.

Senior Morrison government ministers have stressed a cabinet colleague accused of a horrific historical rape is entitled to the presumption of innocence.

Federal Labor has backed gas as a key part of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 in a new policy platform set for debate later this month.

Medical experts believe the federal government's coronavirus vaccination target will be hard to achieve unless jab rates are dramatically ramped up.

JobKeeper wage subsidies worth millions of dollars have been paid back to the tax office as Treasurer Josh Frydenberg rules out changing laws to force other companies to do the same.

John Poynton has resigned as a director of Crown Resorts and chairman of Crown Perth, leaving the group bereft of experienced directors or executives in Perth.

Pindan has started construction on Momentum Wealth’s 36-apartment project, which forms part of the state’s governments social housing package.

A letter has been sent to Prime Minister Scott Morrison alleging a 1988 rape by a current cabinet minister.

Rio Tinto will chip in $20 million for a new hospital in Tom Price in a deal signed before the caretaker period, but announced today.

Kalgoorlie-based training company All Mine & Construction Training has launched legal action over an alleged contract breach it claims derailed its $1.2 million sale.

Early issues with Australia's coronavirus vaccine rollout are being ironed out as the federal government assures the public safety is paramount.

Investors left out of pocket by the 2016 break-up of former AFL footballer Andrew Donnelly’s insurance business are leaving no stone unturned in their quest for lost money.

Australia's share market had its heaviest percentage fall since early September after investors opted for rising yields in the bond market.

Austal’s net profit after tax was $52.4 million, up 29 per cent, while revenue fell 19 per cent to $840.3 million, due to a poor exchange rate and less throughput in the US.

Lynas Rare Earths has benefited from a favourable commodity market, having grown its net profit from $3 million to $40.6 million in the year to December 2020.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss election campaigning, mining ranking slips, Beament picks copper, Turnbull joins FMG, BGC, Rio Tinto, our oil and gas special report, and what is great for our state?

The state’s former chief health officer has recommended an urgent independent assessment of ventilation in all WA quarantine hotels after last month's lockdown.

Getting serious about climate change means shifting positions on the role of nuclear power.

Mining services business Orica has replaced its managing director after revealing a larger than expected impact from COVID-19 on its global operations.