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The Federal Court has set a hearing date for Perth-based tech millionaire Eugeni Tsvetnenko, who claims he is being unlawfully detained.

Australia's share market closed little changed on a day when executives showed more confidence giving earnings guidance as they better understand COVID-19 trading.

Willing Property will progress its plans for a four-storey apartment project in Mount Lawley, after the development was approved by planning authorities this morning.

Real estate firm The Agency Group has had its trading halt lifted today, after filing a formal submission.

Tim Goyder-chaired Liontown Resources has recruited BHP executive Tony Ottaviano to lead the company in its transition from lithium explorer to developer.

ASX-listed GR Engineering Services has secured work on Pantoro's gold project in Western Australia under a $57.2 million contract.

VR and AR technologies are gradually proving their value across business sectors.

The state government is expected to deliver updated health advice on its transitional restrictions and border arrangements in the next 24 hours.

The emotional benefits of play came to the fore during lockdown.

Zak Kirkup has finally produced a policy to jolt the electorate, writes Peter Kennedy.

Premier Mark McGowan has quashed speculation surrounding the deputy chief health officer’s decision to take leave during an investigation of the hotel quarantine breach.

Listed contractor Civmec has almost doubled its first-half net profit and earnings while declaring its first interim dividend.

A plan to remove level crossings on the Armadale line failed cost benefit assessment, with Business News last week revealing the Byford rail extension suffered the same fate.

Telstra executives continued to assure investors that the decade-long costs of customers migrating to the NBN are almost over, after the carrier's first-half profit slipped by 2.2 per cent.

A $15 million plan to build an eight-storey apartment building incorporating the century-old former Albany Bell Hatchery in Mount Lawley has been recommended for refusal.

Synergy would switch off its coal generators by 2025, keep gas on, and underwrite a 1.5 gigawatt renewable hub, in a Liberal election commitment.

Inexperienced councillors and an overreliance on bureaucratic expertise are among major drivers of local government inefficiency, according to new research from Mannkal Economic Education Foundation.

Crown Resorts has promised "root and branch' changes to satisfy NSW regulators threatening to deny it a Sydney gaming licence, ahead of the April expiry of the venue's liquor licence.

Energy generator and retailer AGL has reported a massive bottom-line loss and says the outlook for the rest of this financial year looks challenging.

The Parmelia Hilton Perth has a fresh look, with Cox Architecture seeking to marry the old with the new.

Australia's first shipment of coronavirus vaccines has been formally approved and will arrive in the country within weeks.

Mineral Resources boss brands Fortescue an iron ore bully

Hockey WA has demonstrated its commitment to raising its profile and strengthening its relationship with the corporate sector, appointing former WA Super boss Fabian Ross as CEO.

ASX-listed Pilot Energy, which has proposed a large renewable hydrogen project off the Mid West coast, has entered a trading halt with plans to make an acquisition announcement.

Anthony Albanese has promised to enshrine job security in workplace law under a plan to make the industrial umpire shore up employment.

Australia's share market has closed higher despite the Commonwealth Bank posting first-half earnings that show times remain difficult in the banking sector.

Subiaco-based Cyprium Metals is set to acquire copper assets in WA from Metals X while announcing a $90 million capital raising to help fund the purchase.

Northern Star Resources and Saracen Mineral Holdings have reported strong growth in production and earnings, just days ahead of their merger taking effect.

Pindan has recently secured $31 million worth of construction work in the education sector, with contracts spanning Mandurah to the Pilbara.

New restrictions preventing hotel quarantine workers from having a second job will be enforced from next Monday.

Energy services group Valmec has secured $30 million of work with the likes of CBH Group, Australian Gas Infrastructure Group, and Arrow Energy.

The state government has called an urgent meeting to consider the findings of a damning report in which Crown Resorts is accused of facilitating money laundering at its casinos.