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Spending on the National Disability Insurance Scheme is expected to overtake the cost of Medicare within the next three years.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has casually shot down two Greens ideas for economic repair ahead of the federal budget.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Madeleine Stephens discuss MATES in Construction and how it is helping those in the sector access the support they need.

The state government has a huge aspirational target to have 200 gigawatts of hydrogen capacity by 2040, but needs to prepare for hurdles with land use, environmental impact and native title.

The Blue Room Theatre has reopened its newly renovated bar which was paid for by a $137,000 fundraising campaign.

Technology stocks have been routed on a downbeat Australian share market and a fund manager tips the tech slide will continue.

The ex-officio chair of the state's Gaming and Wagering Commission has conceded he may have “erred” in believing the state's chief casino officer's relationships with Crown staff didn't present a conflict of interest.

Perth-based Challenger Exploration is using funds raised from a share placement to take full control of its flagship gold project, in Argentina, and expand drilling programs.

Edge Visionary Living and Hillam Architects have lodged plans to develop a two-tower development in Scarborough, a few doors down from the Rendezvous Hotel.

Parcel Property has progressed its plans to develop a $50 million apartment building on Glyde Street, with PACT breaking ground on the project.

Politicians are reluctant to relinquish power once they have it.

Shares in recruitment firm Hiremii dropped in value by close to 30 per cent today following an overall slump for tech stocks on the ASX.

Traditional supply chains are under threat as China seeks greater control over its raw materials supply.

The state's administrative tribunal has reaffirmed a decision to reject a contentious $2.1 million childcare centre in Perth's western suburbs, ending an 18-month court appeal process.

West Perth-based Marvel Gold is proposing to demerge a Tanzanian graphite project into a new listed entity that will target $13 million under an IPO, expected to launch next month.

Boral has encouraged shareholders to reject Seven Group's $8 billion takeover offer, saying the bid undervalues its target.

A Claremont-based tech company is seeking to raise $9 million to support the growth of a digital sales platform that has a small foothold in the residential property market.

Pilbara Minerals is considering the joint development of a midstream lithium chemicals refinery at its Pilgangoora operation in WA, under an agreement with Sydney-based Calix.

Lawyers for Christian Porter and the ABC are returning to court as they prepare to do battle in a major defamation case.

When given the choice to work from home or from the office last week, most employees were deterred by the prospect of having to wear a mask, a new survey has found.

Australians in need of mental health support are set to benefit from a $2.3 billion package included in the federal budget.

Employment rose in mid-April, but the ABS says it remains inconclusive what impact the end of the JobKeeper wage subsidy has had on the labour market.

Finance Minister Simon Birmingham has flagged a "profound improvement" in the nation's budget bottom line.

What are the qualifications that make an individual suited to sit on a government board?

Iron ore fuels ASX record

Kerry Stokes' Seven Group has announced an off-market takeover bid to up its stake in Boral, valuing the Sydney-based industrial company at nearly $8 billion.

Perth-based Delorean Corporation has struck an agreement with Clean Peak Energy to acquire its 70 per cent stake in the Salisbury Bioenergy project.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt McKenzie discuss the current labour shortages and what they mean for WA's booming mining sector.

Australia's share market had a record close and one fund manager said it could go much higher, thanks to the surging iron ore price.

The Perth Casino Royal Commission has heard suggestions Western Australia lacks a coherent policy on the gaming sector and that regulators lacked training and expertise.

Francois Witbooi has been appointed chair of Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA, succeeding long-time director Nicola Forrest.

The man at the centre of a $126 million alleged betting scandal has been placed in bankruptcy by the Federal Court, forced to represent himself amid what he described as a “media frenzy”.