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This month’s Diggers & Dealers was notable as much for what didn’t appear on the official program as what did.

CIMIC Group has lost a four-year dispute against Chevron over work completed at its Gorgon natural gas project off the WA coast.

After months of canvassing for timeframe extensions to the Building Bonus scheme, property groups have welcomed the state government’s decision to extend on-site construction start times.

BHP has posted a 7.2 per cent rise in first-quarter iron ore production, supported by stable demand from China, the world's top consumer of the steelmaking ingredient.

The Pawsey Supercomputing Centre has signed a $48 million contract with Hewlett Packard Enterprise to deliver the biggest upgrade to its computing infrastructure since the centre opened in 2009.

Mint let tax haven clients store $100m

The state government has urged the heritage industry to swallow its concerns about the new draft Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act.

The ASX200 has started the week higher and finished above 6200 points after plenty of momentum in world markets.

Resolute Mining has begun its search for a new leader after managing director and chief executive John Welborn stepped down from the role.

The state government has delayed phase five easing of coronavirus restrictions by another two months, though some venues will allow more patrons.

Two years of turmoil will come to an end this afternoon as the City of Perth swears in its new lord mayor and council.

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has told its 470 Perth-based employees that it will be slashing local jobs but offering some of them positions in other states.

CBH Group will reduce its board size and introduce maximum terms for directors, in a bid to improve its governance structure.

Highway Construction has been named as the preferred contractor to complete upgrades to Coolgardie-Esperance Highway.

A 12-month housing affordability experiment has been launched at Mirvac’s Iluma Private Estate in Bennett Springs, to better understand the potential cost savings of energy-efficient homes.

Australia's anti-money laundering agency has launched a formal investigation into Crown Resorts, which also revealed top executive Barry Felstead has been made redundant.

Fenix Resources is moving ahead with its iron ore project in Western Australia after appointing MACA as its mining contractor.

CIMIC Group has confirmed the 50 per cent sale of its mining contractor, Thiess, to an entity based in the UK.

Businesses that hire unemployed young people will soon be paid at least $100 each week by taxpayers.

A class action has been launched against the Western Australian government in the hope of recovering wages stolen from indigenous workers.

NZ flight sparks border fight, as WA, Victoria slam arrivals.

The cost of building the Morley-Ellenbrook rail line has blown out to more than $1.3 billion after the signing of the main construction contract with Laing O’Rourke.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest have added to their sprawling private business empire by purchasing boot manufacturer and retailer R.M. Williams for a reported $190 million.

Basil Zempilas has been elected the 56th lord mayor of the City of Perth.

Australia's share market closed lower after a negative US lead and concern rising coronavirus infections in Europe will lead to more lockdowns.

The federal government and six major banks have established a fund that will invest equity capital in Australian small-to-medium businesses.

Mirvac Group has completed its 104-apartment development, Compass, the final stage of its circa $350 million Latitude Leighton Beach infill precinct.

More than 5,800 votes have been cast in the City of Perth's council election with just one day left before polls close.

GR Engineering Services has secured new work with Canada’s Novo Resources Corp for its Nullagine goldmine in the Pilbara.

An Onslow-based Aboriginal corporation has returned to member control after a major restructuring that included selling its pastoral stations and other assets.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss: WA borders, unemployment statistics, housing sales, VGW, Woodside jobs, Curtin building collapse, charity boon, governance issues, and our special feature on WA's biggest exporters.

Shelter Brewing Co has opened a cafe on the Busselton foreshore, ahead of its brewery launch expected later in the year.