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Alltype Engineering, a subsidiary of mining services company WestStar, has secured $10 million of contracts and extensions across the energy, mining and infrastructure sectors.

Australian businesses are enjoying improved financial circumstances and are relying less on government support measures.

Australia's vaccine rollout will ramp up quickly over the next month as hundreds of thousands of doses make their way across the country.

The arts and entertainment sector is being offered another $135 million to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

The Western Australian Cricket Association has secured $34 million in funding commitments to advance plans to upgrade its grounds, as well as develop a museum and community aquatic centre.

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The state’s peak environmental body will assess the social and environmental impacts of Oz Minerals’ $1 billion nickel project in the West Musgrave Ranges.

Casino giant Crown has admitted it could have underpaid more than 200 workers around $2 million as part of an ongoing wage theft investigation.

While the impacts of the federal government’s tertiary fee overhaul will become clearer through 2021, early signs are that it has had little effect.

Element 25 has sought funding to expand manganese production at its Butcherbird Project located south of Newman.

Australia's share market bucked a downwards trend across most markets, possibly helped by the Aussie dollar falling to 75 US cents.

Potash player Kalium Lakes has raised the production capacity for its Beyondie project in the Pilbara, ahead of operations expected to begin this year.

The Development Assessment Panel has affirmed its decision to approve a $13 million mid-rise development in Nedlands, a proposal that divided the panel, the council, and its planning consultancy.

A new mixed reality platform may not function to everyone’s taste, but there’s plenty of room for further development.

Burgundy Diamond Mines has signed an option deed to acquire Gibb River Diamonds’ Ellendale diamond project in northern WA.

Treasury chief Steven Kennedy believes few countries have achieved what Australia has in responding to last year's recession – relatively good health outcomes, smaller economic impacts and now, rapid recovery.

A proposal to develop a $22 million 120-bed aged care facility has been recommended for approval, despite the Town of Victoria Park not supporting the project.

Premier Investments, owner of retail chains including Peter Alexander and Just Jeans, has defended not repaying $15.6 million in JobKeeper assistance after reporting an 88 per cent profit increase.

Treasury boss Steven Kennedy expects a "bump" in the unemployment rate as the JobKeeper wage subsidy comes to an end next week.

Australian schools are becoming increasingly segregated by socioeconomic factors, according to new research from the Gonski Institute at the University of New South Wales.

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A long-running dispute over a four-storey development at the site of popular northern beaches cafe Yelo appears to have been brought to an end today after the proposal was refused.

HealthEngine has pushed back on reports its booking system has allowed patients to prematurely book the second dose of their COVID-19 vaccine.

OPINION: A deep-water port at Exmouth would realise almost $1 billion in gross regional product over the next 25 years, writes Gascoyne Gateway managing director Michael Edwards.

Australia's share market has closed lower for the fourth time in the past five sessions, while the Aussie dollar fell to US76 cents as demand for commodities dropped.

A coalition deal with the Nationals will be a priority for new WA Liberal leader David Honey, while he has shared concerns about the state’s long-term economic future.

City of Subiaco planning officers have recommended the state’s new Development Assessment Unit not support the application for the $21 million development.

Positive and timely decisions helped Business News manage the journey through the challenges of 2020.

Rio Tinto has predicted its new approach to Aboriginal heritage will fundamentally change the way it runs its mining operations.

A third of uni students were unhappy with their overall experience of tertiary education last year, a national survey has found.

Real estate firm The Agency Group appears to be attempting to drive growth amid a federal court case and speculation surrounding its solvency, appointing Geoffery Lucas as CEO.

WA-based construction engineering company AusGroup has secured a 10-year maintenance contract with Chevron Australia.