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The government must do a lot more to protect us from increasingly hostile cyber attacks.

Woodside's deal to process Pluto gas through North West Shelf Venture's Karratha Gas Plant has been given the green light by the state government.

Mark Beyer and Matt Mckenzie discuss election costings, Rio Tinto's new leadership, inflation, WA's biggest private companies, craft brewing, indigenous business pioneer Daniel Tucker and Gamestop.

The Liberal Party would establish a $50 million fund to support those manufacturing products of critical importance, if elected.

The company behind Dome cafes is planning another ambitious heritage restoration project after being selected as preferred proponent to lease the Collie Roundhouse.

The chair of Australia's corporate regulator has been cleared of misconduct after an expenses investigation, but will still resign.

Premier Mark McGowan has reignited calls for the federal government to extend its JobKeeper subsidy, with just eight weeks until it is due to expire.

Wangara-based Ertech has been appointed lead contractor to a project set to revamp Kalgoorlie's city centre, while SRG Global will build a $15.5 million water tank in Karratha.

RemSense has announced the signing of a three-year technology development agreement with Woodside Energy Technologies.

Leading Australian boot manufacturer Steel Blue has celebrated its 25th anniversary with the unveiling of a new $2 million machine designed to double its local manufacturing capabilities.

NRW Holdings has secured stage one works on a new iron ore mine in the Northern Territory, marking its third project announcement for the year.

Customers will have to check-in at the supermarket and takeaway outlets from February 12 after the state government expanded the mandatory contact tracing rules.

Most Australian farmers are set for a profitable year with the rebound from drought set to outweigh coronavirus and trade tensions with China.

Australians stranded in Europe are facing yet another hurdle to return home after Emirates suspended outbound flights from the United Kingdom.

A former adviser to Colin Barnett and friend of Basil Zempilas has been picked to fill a key corporate communications role at the City of Perth.

Eagles in salary net

Google's power over the multi-billion-dollar online world of advertising is front and centre of a new consumer watchdog report.

UPDATED: Commonwealth Bank boss Matt Comyn expects scrutiny and regulatory concerns to increase for buy now, pay later providers.

Australia's share market had its biggest loss since September, but an investment analyst believed the decline could be good for investors.

Newly listed businesses on the ASX returned 34 per cent in 2020, while 74 companies joined the bourse.

Virgin Australia has confirmed 350 corporate and head office staff will depart in coming months as its major restructure draws to a close.

Andrew Forrest's Western Force has unveiled a new academy in partnership with Fortescue Metals Group, which aims to bolster local rugby talent.

Alcoa of Australia has been hit with one of the largest workplace safety fines handed down in Western Australia after a contractor fell to his death at the company's Kwinana alumina refinery.

State development agency DevelopmentWA has filed plans to build a new $25 million marine engineering facility in Henderson for WA luxury yacht manufacturer SilverYachts.

Perth-based Kaiser Reef has relisted on the ASX as the newest gold producer after commencing mining operations in Victoria.

Madeleine King has taken on the resources portfolio in the opposition's frontbench reshuffle as Anthony Albanese has made the bold assertion he will win the next federal election.

A joint venture between WBHO Infrastructure and NRW Holdings has been named the preferred proponent for $90 million of upgrades to the Mitchell Freeway.

The state government has awarded contracts worth $17 million for 98 new stand-alone power systems and partial funding for a $9.4 million biofuel plant.

Could WA's next Canva be ready to take on the world? Some pointers on what to look for among the leading local hopefuls.

WA Labor is promising thousands of new places at the state's TAFEs if re-elected while the Liberal Party WA has focused attention on Perth's northern suburbs.

Fortescue Metals Group chief executive Elizabeth Gaines says the Pilbara miner is well placed to meet China's sustained demand for iron ore after posting record first-half shipments.

Peter Tinley has warned against a decline in Asian language education, weeks after Murdoch University reversed a decision to axe its Indonesian major.