Australia's share market has closed lower and hovered around the 6,000 points mark after investors were surprised by a Queensland decision to close its borders.
The state government has allocated new funding to build a diesel railcar manufacturing facility in Bellevue, as well as establish a cathode production facility.
Nearly half of Western Australia’s major shopping centre retailers are operating on reduced hours despite relaxed COVID-19 restrictions, according to a study conducted by Y Research.
Aspiring producer Salt Lake Potash has secured new backing from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, as part of a broader $301 million financing package.
West Perth-based Advanteering has been named preferred contractor to build an intergenerational playground at Wellington Square, with the project to be funded by Lotterywest.
A subsidiary of Volt Power Group has secured a five-year contract with BHP to replace crushing equipment across its iron ore operations in the Pilbara.
The state government is investing $71.9 million in wastewater infrastructure and upgrades to water services in remote Aboriginal communities, as part of Western Australia’s COVID-19 recovery plan.
Around 3,000 jobs will go at Virgin Australia under a trimmed-down vision of the carrier, which has been hit by turmoil in the aviation market caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Western Australia’s public schools have been hit hard by the growth in funding for non-government schools during the past decade, according to a new report.
Rio Tinto conceded today it failed on multiple occasions to review the planned destruction of the Juukan Gorge caves in light of material new information on their significance.
National iron ore exports surpassed $100 billion in the year to June, double the level four years ago, while WA merchandise shipments were $184 billion.
Perth achieved 3,322 new lot sales during the June 2020 quarter – the most land sales the Urban Development Institute of Australia WA has ever recorded for a quarter.
Carnavale Resources is adding gold to its portfolio of projects after securing the option to buy a stake in tenements owned by a private Western Australian company.
Exploring the deepest reaches of the universe and mapping the human epigenome are among the research passions of the 2020 Premier’s Science Awards finalists.
The state government will spend a further $5 million on exploration incentives this year, while also providing $3.2 million for one of Curtin University’s research facilities.
Mustang Bar managing director Michael Keiller will run for council in the City of Perth’s upcoming election, campaigning on a police and parking platform.
Retail sales in Australia fell by 3.4 per cent in the June quarter amid coronavirus lockdowns, which is the biggest drop since the GST was introduced in 2000.
Bickley Valley is a destination many Perth people would struggle to find on a map but judging by the numbers at its wineries and restaurants last weekend, word is spreading.
