Aussie shares finished flat but it was the dollar that climbed; the Aussie rose above 73 US cents following better than expected economic data from China.
Perenti subsidiary Barminco has secured $540 million in contracts this month, with its most recent award being an extension of works with Melbourne-based MMG.
BHP has substantially expanded its Western Australian workforce to 14,118 people, making it the State’s second largest private sector employer, according to Business News Data & Insights.
The directors of Perth-based Cardinal Resources have accepted a takeover proposal from Chinese company Shandong Gold, ahead of a competing bid from Russian-owned Nordgold.
The state government has committed an additional $30 million to its Building Bonus program, but is yet to respond to industry calls for extending delivery timeframes.
More than $5 million was fraudulently acquired by a former Fremantle Ports employee who remains on the run overseas, Western Australian police believe.
Having worked hard to adapt to the digital threats of an evolving media market, many publishers and broadcasters are now struggling with the impacts of COVID-19.
UPDATE: 40 new names added to the list of Western Australian business leaders whose details appear in a massive database being maintained by a Chinese company with government links.
Miners and energy companies helped shares close higher on the Australian market as investors continue to hope for an end to four consecutive weeks of losses.
Wright Prospecting has continued to generate huge profits and dividends for its low-profile Perth owners while also revealing a board restructure after the retirement of chairman Ian Cochrane.
Aspiring gold producer De Grey Mining has received commitments to raise $100 million, which it will use to fund ongoing exploration at its Mallina project in the Pilbara.
The nation's coronavirus death toll has pushed beyond 800 as border closures and the heartbreak they create continue to cause friction between federal and state leaders.
Tim Schwass discusses his legal background and how he will tackle governance, culture, and homelessness if elected lord mayor of the City of Perth in today's episode of Controversy & Celebrity.
The company with exclusive commercial licensing rights of the Aboriginal flag is in discussions with a federal government agency over use of the design.
Kerry Stokes-backed BCI Minerals has announced an underwritten entitlement offer to fund early construction works on its $780 million Mardie salt and potash project.
Australia's share market has fallen to its fourth consecutive week of losses after a negative day session in which banks and miners had losses of more than one per cent.
Businesses can apply for grants to attend events, trade shows and conferences after the federal government announced a $50 million package to restart the corporate events sector.
