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Hesperia, in partnership with Birchmead Property Group, has acquired Lot 118 within the Murdoch Health and Knowledge Precinct, to deliver approximately 120 residential apartments.

From October 1, Western Australians will be able to exchange their used bottles for cash, but how will the scheme operate?

The risk of more COVID-19 outbreaks looms when ship crews are eventually granted long-overdue changeovers, the state government warns.

Bushfire and coronavirus-ravaged parts of regional Australia will share in $100 million of Commonwealth cash over the next two years.

Anthony Albanese has outlined Labor's alternative plan to rebuild the Australian economy, pitching a vision with nobody left behind.

PM slams union claim as extortion.

The City of Melville will be under close observation by the state government as councillors approved a 50 year peppercorn lease for a bowling club last night.

The global death toll from coronavirus has eclipsed one million people but Australia's new case numbers remain low.

Australia's three biggest brewers have come up with a crafty budget fix that could put a smile on people's lips: slashing the tax on tap beer.

Investors have traded cautiously and the ASX has finished flat ahead of a big risk event for financial markets - the first US presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

Calidus Resources will begin construction on its Warrawoona gold project in the Pilbara early next year, with initial capital costs expected to be $120 million.

Any increase in royalty rates could risk the resources sector’s ongoing strength, the industry’s lobby group has warned.

Perth Public Art Foundation is to be wound-up after the City of Perth failed to renew its funding and it struggled to secure other backing amid the pandemic.

China’s decision to slaughter much of its pig herd due to African swine fever has led to a shortage of meat protein.

Strandline Resources has appointed Primero Group as preferred proponent to design and build processing infrastructure at its Coburn mineral sands project.

Western Australia will ease restrictions for people arriving from Victoria and NSW as the nation's COVID-19 case numbers continue to fall.

The disruption caused by COVID-19 has put the future of work firmly in the spotlight.

Australia's outlook for gold is glimmering, with the nation on track to be the world's number one producer of the precious metal.

Shadow treasurer Dean Nalder has lashed out at the state government for not spending enough to support the community during the COVID-19 downturn.

Former Fortescue Metals Group director Kenneth C Ambrecht, who has been at the helm of several prominent American finance firms, has passed away.

The state government has signalled it will develop a new cybersecurity operations centre to improve the detection of, and response to, cyber threats.

Health Minister Roger Cook is confident a COVID-19 outbreak on a bulk carrier off Port Hedland will be resolved within a fortnight.

Bruce Reynolds says that reflecting on his career and lineage motivated him to run for lord mayor.

Architecture firm Bates Smart hopes it can raise the bar for vertical living through its design of what will be one of South Perth’s tallest towers.

VenuesWest maintained a cash-based operating surplus of $16.8 million for the 2019-20 financial year, despite all 13 of its venues closing during the peak COVID-19 period.

The state government has reported a $1.7 billion budget surplus during one of the worst downturns in the country's history, helped by a $945 million boost in royalty income.

The state received 285 development applications valued at more than $5.4 billion during 2019-20, with a new Act set to boost that pipeline further.

$800m for business in digital push

After 40 years in mining and exploration, Tim Goyder has racked up many lessons for investors and business owners.

More COVID-19 cases are expected on a ship anchored off Western Australia's north-west coast after two crew members tested positive.

Traditional owners of the Juukan Gorge rock shelters destroyed by Rio Tinto have accused the mining giant of ignoring their significance so it could maximise its profits.

Banks have propelled Australia's share market more than one per cent higher on Friday and the bourse had its best week in the past six.