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Chevron intends to axe hundreds of its Western Australian workforce, as a low oil price washes over the industry.

About 1.3 gigawatts of solar energy or 270 megawatts of wind power could be generated at Oakajee through a renewable hydrogen development, the government hopes.

Australian shares have just managed to end a run of weekly falls at the close by the tiniest of margins after an early rally fizzled out.

Perth-founded engineering company SRJ Technologies has had a positive start to its ASX debut, with its shares closing up 60 per cent.

Anglo Australian Resources is seeking to raise $14 million for its gold project near Kalgoorlie, while fellow explorers Ardea Resources and Surefire Resources have also announced capital raisings.

A competition by Perth innovation company Unearthed has yielded a new swath of mining prospects in South Australia’s Gawler Craton region.

In this week's podcast Mark Pownall and Matt Mckenzie discuss unemployment falls, 40under40, Yagan Square, China files, hydrogen plan, senate bid, quarantine row, and our special reports on defence and resources.

The inaugural Perth Home Builders Expo launches at Perth Town Hall tomorrow, aiming to provide buyers with finance, land and building advice, amid an uptick in new home sales.

The City of Perth needs someone who is independent and has a voice to be the next lord mayor, writes Basil Zempilas.

A strong gold price, and demand for nickel, potash and even potentially iron ore indicate good times are around the corner.

Cedar Woods Properties has received planning approval for a development featuring 41 dwellings on 133 Salvado Road, Subiaco.

Business leaders have been cooking to raise money to provide 250,000 meals for people in need, with Northern Star Resources’ Hilary Macdonald topping the fundraising table.

The Morrison government has thrown Australian Associated Press a $5 million lifeline from a public interest news gathering fund.

On today's episode of Controversy & Celebrity, local businessman Bruce Reynolds discusses how his entrepreneurial and charitable work informed his late bid for lord mayor.

Western Australia will set up a new quarantine hotel and may reduce elective surgery to cope with an influx of returned travellers.

More Australians stranded overseas will be able to return home each week after state governments agreed to a staggered rise in hotel quarantine caps.

Amid growing national unemployment, shorter courses that provide students with so-called ‘micro credentials’ may help younger workers find employment over the coming decade.

Former premier demands royal commission into Rio blunder

Colin Walker is on a mission to connect people with the Art Gallery of WA.

The federal government is treating the states like children in its push for them to take more returned travellers, Premier Mark McGowan says.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison insists thousands more stranded Australians will re-enter the country each week, pressuring the states to boost capacities in hotel quarantine.

Albert Jacob and Sherry Sufi are two possible contenders for a vacant WA Senate spot as the field opens with the exit of Julian Ambrose.

Aussie shares finished flat but it was the dollar that climbed; the Aussie rose above 73 US cents following better than expected economic data from China and signs the RBA is unwilling to interfere yet.

Ora Banda Mining has signed a long-term agreement with Wesfarmers’ liquefied natural gas business to supply power to the Davyhurst goldmine in Western Australia.

Capital markets have supported resources juniors through COVID-19 much more strongly than anticipated, industry watchers have said.

First-time entrant and Wongutha-Yamatji artist Meyne Wyatt has been awarded the Archibald Packing Room Prize for his self-portrait, Meyne.

BGC Australia has reached an agreement with the consortium that acquired Midland Brick last year to buy the brand and its manufacturing operations.

Andrew Forrest-backed Mincor Resources has approved the development of its nickel operations in Western Australia’s Kambalda region, identifying first production from December next year.

The pandemic has derailed plans for opposition parties nationwide, and WA’s Liberals are no exception.

Australia’s top competition body will closely scrutinise the domestic flight market as restrictions have led the nation's major airlines to consider strategic overhauls.

Mineral exploration in Western Australia has reached a five-year high since the approvals process for applications was halved two months ago, with the surge dominated by gold projects.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has promised the Morrison government will continue to do what is necessary to cushion the economy from the blow of the coronavirus pandemic.