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Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the Asian Renewable Energy Hub, South Fremantle Power Station, iron ore, the Weld Club, construction industry overview and the education sector.

The cultural divide between Australia's west and east is growing.

Stiles Electrical and Communication Services was established in 1999 and has predominantly been based in Perth's Northern Region.

UPDATED: Premier Mark McGowan has pledged to work constructively with the federal government to establish a purpose-built COVID-19 quarantine facility in Perth as quickly as possible.

The board of Pilbara Minerals has approved the restart of a lithium plant it acquired from Altura Mining, expected to boost the company's overall production.

Nyoongar traditional owner Gerard Matera says labour shortages prompted by a surge in building activity has put a spotlight on the training and development of an indigenous workforce.

Minderoo has appointed former Dow executive and director Ramesh Ramachandran as chief executive of its No Plastic Waste initiative.

Flight Centre is trying to retain staff amid the pandemic by offering shares if workers stay until the end of next year.

Family Zone, a cyber security technology specialist based in West Perth, is set to purchase a classroom management business using proceeds from an equity raising.

While the size and complexity of local governments differ substantially, especially when comparing entities located in cities and regional WA, all local governments are established in the same way

Senior cabinet minister Simon Birmingham has backed Barnaby Joyce joining him on a task force to tackle women's safety and economic security.

ScoMo gives the green light for new airport hub

Australia has vowed to vigorously defend China's complaint about anti-dumping tariffs on railway wheels, wind towers and stainless steel sinks.

Today's leaders face a daunting challenge to define and build a hybrid workspace model that enables collaboration while engaging and empowering people with the right tools.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Matt McKenzie and Jordan Murray discuss the federal government's decision to reject a big green hydrogen project on environmental grounds.

Afterpay and Woolworths had greatly contrasting fortunes on a day when technology and consumer staples stocks prevailed, but the ASX slipped.

Freo port workers will strike tomorrow at the inner harbour as part of an escalating industrial battle.

Goldminer Firefinch is raising $47 million to finance a ramp-up in production at its Morila site in Mali while preparing to list its lithium business on the ASX.

An alliance of four ICT firms led by Kinetic IT has won a major new contract to deliver services to WA's Department of Education.

Wangara-based civil contracting firm Ertech has been awarded a contract for the design and delivery of a major wharf upgrade as part of an $87.6 million revamp of Henderson's Australian Marine Complex.

TSA Group chair Tim Ungar gave insight into how his family foundation donated money at Meridian Global Foundation's ‘Meet the Philanthropist' event last night.

A Perth company planning a major iron ore project in the Mid West is readying for an ASX listing, signing up Argonaut as lead manager and recruiting new directors.

Local IT services provider Empired has won a $9 million contract from the South Australian government, in line with the company's east coast expansion strategy.

Arafura Resources is moving closer toward rare earth production, having secured funds to begin design and engineering works for its Nolans project in the Northern Territory.

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has signed a long-term lease for a new warehouse at Hesperia's 56-hectare Roe Highway Logistics Park.

It would not be easy to replace the economic benefits China has brought WA, but reliance brings risk.

Cultural knowledge was key when a well-known Manjimup truffle supplier rebranded in readiness for Asian markets.

Police Commissioner Chris Dawson has been ordered to self-isolate after travelling from Sydney amid NSW's ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

Households could save almost $200 a year by shopping around for electricity, the consumer watchdog says.

Austal has picked up $A58.7 million of additional works from the US defence department for modifications to its ongoing littoral combat ship contract.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has warned Australia's slow population growth will be a challenge for future productivity gains.

Scott Morrison has pointed to the number of older Australians who have received a single coronavirus jab after being pressured over low population-wide vaccination figures.