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Crown Resorts chair Helen Coonan has questioned the work of three of her top executives as she sought to defend the gaming company’s board over its own performance.

Biotech company PYC Therapeutics has sought funding for its lead drug development program that aims to treat childhood blindness.

The construction arm of BGC Australia has secured the works to build boutique apartments in Claremont, as part of a $14 million state government project.

Up to 2,000 sporting clubs could benefit from a $5 million COVID-19 relief program announced by the state government today.

Perth-based GBM Resources is paying $3 million to buy a gold project in Queensland, close to its flagship Mount Coolon asset.

The continued arrival of ships carrying crew infected with COVID-19 is one of Western Australia's "weakest links" and greatest risks, Premier Mark McGowan says.

The Reserve Bank says there is scope to cut interest rates further as new figures showed the decline in jobs is not just confined to Victoria.

Sandy Anghie has been sworn in as deputy mayor of the City of Perth at a special council meeting this morning.

Local architects have been selected to draw up $27 million of TAFE upgrades in Kalgoorlie and Albany.

This month’s Diggers & Dealers was notable as much for what didn’t appear on the official program as what did.

CIMIC Group has lost a four-year dispute against Chevron over work completed at its Gorgon natural gas project off the WA coast.

After months of canvassing for timeframe extensions to the Building Bonus scheme, property groups have welcomed the state government’s decision to extend on-site construction start times.

BHP has posted a 7.2 per cent rise in first-quarter iron ore production, supported by stable demand from China, the world's top consumer of the steelmaking ingredient.

The Pawsey Supercomputing Centre has signed a $48 million contract with Hewlett Packard Enterprise to deliver the biggest upgrade to its computing infrastructure since the centre opened in 2009.

Mint let tax haven clients store $100m

The state government has urged the heritage industry to swallow its concerns about the new draft Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act.

The ASX200 has started the week higher and finished above 6200 points after plenty of momentum in world markets.

Resolute Mining has begun its search for a new leader after managing director and chief executive John Welborn stepped down from the role.

The state government has delayed phase five easing of coronavirus restrictions by another two months, though some venues will allow more patrons.

Two years of turmoil will come to an end this afternoon as the City of Perth swears in its new lord mayor and council.

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has told its 470 Perth-based employees that it will be slashing local jobs but offering some of them positions in other states.

CBH Group will reduce its board size and introduce maximum terms for directors, in a bid to improve its governance structure.

Highway Construction has been named as the preferred contractor to complete upgrades to Coolgardie-Esperance Highway.

A 12-month housing affordability experiment has been launched at Mirvac’s Iluma Private Estate in Bennett Springs, to better understand the potential cost savings of energy-efficient homes.

Australia's anti-money laundering agency has launched a formal investigation into Crown Resorts, which also revealed top executive Barry Felstead has been made redundant.

Fenix Resources is moving ahead with its iron ore project in Western Australia after appointing MACA as its mining contractor.

CIMIC Group has confirmed the 50 per cent sale of its mining contractor, Thiess, to an entity based in the UK.

Businesses that hire unemployed young people will soon be paid at least $100 each week by taxpayers.

A class action has been launched against the Western Australian government in the hope of recovering wages stolen from indigenous workers.

NZ flight sparks border fight, as WA, Victoria slam arrivals.

The cost of building the Morley-Ellenbrook rail line has blown out to more than $1.3 billion after the signing of the main construction contract with Laing O’Rourke.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest have added to their sprawling private business empire by purchasing boot manufacturer and retailer R.M. Williams for a reported $190 million.