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Australia's share market recorded its best gain since August 4 as investors shrugged off confirmation of the first recession in almost 30 years.

Wesfarmers and SQM are progressing a sharpened up lithium refinery project in Kwinana, with a $600 million proposal heading to development assessment next week.

The company formerly known as HotCopper has reported a big increase in its investments in clients’ shares, with revaluation gains leading to a modest annual profit.

It will take 20 years for homeowners using a Tesla Powerwall to recoup the purchase cost under a new solar pricing scheme, a recent analysis has found.

As we bask in splendid isolation there’s an increasing risk the world will leave us behind.

Russian-owned Nordgold has made a new offer to buy Cardinal Resources, trumping a competing bid from Chinese company Shandong Gold by around $26 million.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says being awarded hosting rights for the AFL grand final is a win for her state's response to the pandemic.

Isolation may have helped Western Australia navigate COVID-19 so far, but many agribusiness exporters have used federal help during the pandemic to maintain market access.

Aqwest will build and operate an $11.9 million water recycling facility and pipeline with funding from the state government.

WA’s domestic economy contracted 6 per cent in the June quarter, slightly better than national figures showing Australia is in recession.

WA’s Aboriginal Heritage Act may provide an avenue to protect against the exploitation of indigenous artists.

Murdoch University has signalled it will cut staff ahead of 2021, one day after Curtin University confirmed it was considering widespread redundancies.

Australia's top grain exporter has been banned from sending barley to China after disputed claims pests were found in multiple shipments.

Peter Lee’s passion has shaped his 40-plus-year career in architecture, which has focused on growing the greater fabric of Perth.

Facebook news threat risks tax hit

Australia's share market had its worst session in four weeks as reporting season finished, and as concerns emerged about the Aussie dollar.

Budding Perth-based Formula 3 driver Calan Williams is seeking funding to further his sports career, with existing supporter Dale Alcock calling on investors to back the 19-year-old.

Fortescue Metals Group and the Papua New Guinea government will undertake feasibility work for hydropower projects, with electricity exports and steel making potential uses.

JobKeeper wage subsidies are being split into a two-tiered system and extended for another six months.

Shares in insurer QBE have fallen by more than 5 per cent after its group chief executive departed following an investigation into workplace communications.

A Bill to tighten rules around political donations to WA campaigns is likely to further anger businessman and one-time politician Clive Palmer.

Western Australia appears to be overlooking the value of sports in helping understand the state's future business partners, writes Ross Taylor.

Property market analyst CoreLogic recorded a fourth month of decline for Australia’s housing values, but trends are starting to diverge across cities, with Perth’s dwelling values steady.

Facebook is threatening to stop Australian users from sharing news if the social media giant is forced to compensate media companies for publishing their stories.

States and territories have been urged to endorse a new definition of coronavirus hotspots as the federal government turns the screws on border closures.

Subiaco is set for resurgence, but it will take a coordinated approach from landlords, developers and council to take full advantage of its more than $500 million pipeline.

Childcare beats construction as bang-for-buck stimulus, say Forrests

A common gout drug may prevent the progression of coronary disease, new research from Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and GenesisCare has found.

WA-based chemo@home and aged care services provider Silver Chain are creating a joint venture to ensure more patients can access chemotherapy treatments at home.

Australia's share market has closed lower, but finished August higher despite a coronavirus-plagued reporting season analysts had feared would be one of the worst on record.

Fran Logan has become the second state government minister to announce his retirement ahead of next year's election.

The Court of Appeal has upheld a 2019 ruling that Quintis founder Frank Wilson was liable to repay a $14 million debt to its finance arm.