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David Flanagan-chaired Coziron Resources has joined several WA stocks looking to develop their iron ore projects.

A Perth childcare centre has been fined $15,000 after three toddlers sustained severe burns to their feet during a fire drill on a hot day last summer.

Premier Mark McGowan has defended Western Australia's COVID-19 contact tracing capacity after Prime Minister Scott Morrison appeared to question the state's readiness for an outbreak.

Disability service providers under pressure from the transition to a national funding model will receive about $14 million in new funding.

The $100 million proposal to commence development on the Port Hedland Spoilbank Marina project has been recommended for approval.

TWU national secretary Michael Kaine has slammed Qantas’ decision to shed 2,500 workers following reports the airline considered cutting the jobs as early as 2010.

The final two Australian correspondents working in China have been rushed out of the country over safety concerns.

Giants put on the back foot

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull believes the Morrison government should resist a push to delay an increase in superannuation.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has brushed off a campaign from Facebook and Google against proposed news bargaining laws.

Stockbroking firm Argonaut has announced two high-profile recruits, while Canaccord Genuity has also bolstered its Perth team. Both firms have recruited new people from Hartleys,

Miners and banks have helped the ASX200 to a modest gain after investors overcame an early stumble, thanks to Chinese trade data which showed high demand continuing for iron ore.

The state's coronavirus travel restrictions are set to block an on-country hearing by a committee examining Rio Tinto's destruction of ancient sites.

One of WA’s largest construction groups has avoided a dispute over allegedly defective building work after arguing the work was undertaken by an entity in liquidation.

Parcel Property has launched a $50 million apartment development in Mosman Park, the latest proposal for the western suburbs.

Plans to build an expanded onshore gas operation at Waitsia have received another boost after the project received environmental approval today.

The Housing Industry Forecasting Group has estimated dwelling commencements in Western Australia to rise to 17,000 in 2020-21 on the back of government housing stimulus packages.

Newswire service AAP has announced a crowdfunding campaign to fundraise to support its services, two months after it was purchased by a consortium of philanthropists and investors.

Chinese-owned Shandong Gold has responded to an increased takeover bid for Cardinal Resources, having offered to buy the West Perth company for around $566 million.

The federal government has extended insolvency and bankruptcy protections until the end of the year as it seeks to stem the shock of a national recession.

Australians could get access to coronavirus vaccines next year after the federal government secured deals to deliver two promising candidates.

Banjima people ‘need progress’ on South Flank

Investors have had their worst day on the Aussie market since May 1 after their broad sell-off mirrored a similar result from US markets.

Back payments of about $8 million to Western Power workers are nearly complete after the government-owned enterprise identified underpayments from as early as 2010.

Virgin Australia creditors have approved Bain Capital's $3.5 billion acquisition of the airline.

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Odyssey Energy and Trek Metals have today announced several major executive and board appointments as they shift their attention to Western Australian gold projects.

Fortescue Metals Group has received environmental approval to increase iron ore exports through Port Hedland to 210 million tonnes per annum, with other miners hoping to follow.

Construction has started on the new $30 million Brabham Whiteman Edge Shopping Centre, set to feature the state’s first click-and-collect drive-through via a new Coles Online fulfilment centre.

The limit on the number of Australians able to arrive home is being revised after a meeting of the nation's leaders.

Five new LNG-powered ore carrying vessels will be used to transport iron ore for BHP, an early step toward a potential widespread change in shipping fuel.