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The digital world presents an abundance of opportunities for local councils.

The Perth Casino Royal Commission has delivered its interim report, but whether the report will see the light of day remains unclear.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, hear journalists Katie McDonald and Jesinta Burton discuss the latest movements in the construction industry.

Shares on the ASX have closed higher for a ninth consecutive month, the best winning run since 2007.

New legislation aims to provide better protection for payments to subcontractors, but some say it misses the mark.

How will the state's construction industry navigate the growing pains prompted by a surge in building activity?

Fortescue Metals Group and Curtin University are part of a consortium to research low-carbon iron pellets, cement and alumina, which received $39 million from the federal government today.

US-based surf park business Aventuur is setting up a regional headquarters in Perth as it awaits a decision on whether it will develop and operate the proposed Cockburn surf park.

Australia Post has entered new agreements with both the Commonwealth Bank and NAB, which will offer banking services in post offices for the next decade.

The issue and sale of shares by Leederville-based Apple retailer Story-I has been found to be acceptable by the the state's Supreme Court.

Parents posting punishments of their children online is misguided and unhealthy.

Each of the three works in West Australian Ballet's inaugural ‘STATE' program won over the opening night audience, writes Nina Levy.

Rio Tinto has suspended its mineral sands operations in South Africa, as violence at the coastal Richards Bay mine site continues.

Western Australian researchers have been awarded a modest 4.3 per cent share of funding under the latest round of national medical research grants.

Geraldton-based Garla Barna Civil & Mining has been subcontracted by engineering and construction giant Clough for work on the Waitsia gas field in the Perth Basin.

Former Must Winebar partner Russell Blaikie has joined Prendiville Group, while Natalie Jenkins has been appointed Seesaw chair and Natasha Collier will lead West Australian Music.

Small businesses in Western Australia have faced more challenges than usual in recent months, dealing with issues such as changing employment conditions, supply chain interruptions and the ongoing

Western Australia has recorded one new community case of COVID-19 overnight, a 37-year-old man who attended the same Joondalup gym as the first two cases.

Indigenous people and tourists intent on travelling into remote communities are being urged to get vaccinated.

Mark Barnaba has been tasked with a cause close to Andrew Forrest's heart and hip pocket.

Perth will need to leverage its growing reputation to ensure opportunities are grasped as we emerge from the pandemic.

Australian and foreign capital combined with government support have helped to build the lithium sector.

Investment flows from Perth to fund international projects and companies.

Telstra Corporation has sold off just under half its mobile towers business to a high-powered consortium, including Australia's sovereign wealth fund, for almost $3 billion.

Doctors are urging people aged under 60 to wait for the Pfizer vaccine, despite a surprise announcement from the prime minister that any adult who wants the AstraZeneca jab can have it.

Disaster assistance has been made available to help communities in Western Australia's northwest recover from damaging flooding earlier this month.

Ellison offers to source vaccine and deliver jabs

An industry participation plan has been approved for a potential $500 million-plus expansion of CSBP's ammonia production in Kwinana, with Technip undertaking Feed work.

Synergy's $120 million Kwinana battery project will head to development assessment next Tuesday, at least the third utility-scale storage proposal to be reviewed this year.

Former reality TV stars and competitive surfers Eliza and Mikaela Greene have entered the food ordering technology market with the launch of their phone application MyTab.

A late rally on a day blighted by coronavirus lockdowns helped the ASX be one of the better performers among Asian markets.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Madeleine Stephens discusses the push by disability advocates to change building regulations to improve housing accessability.