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Di Bain has challenged her opponents to disclose their conflicts after it was revealed her lord mayoral campaign had received more than $100,000 in contributions.

Traditional owners in Western Australia's Pilbara region say they were rushed into signing a complex deal allowing Rio Tinto to mine on their land.

St John of God Subiaco Hospital has lodged plans with the Town of Cambridge for a proposed revamp and expansion.

PACT Construction has started work on Iris Residential’s 46-apartment development, One Mabel Park, in Jolimont.

The Australian share market has ended lower for a third straight day and only just managed to claw its way back from earlier three-month lows.

Broome’s Chinatown Revitalisation to create a world-class tourism precinct in the Kimberley has been given the green light.

Darryl Hockey has been appointed chief executive of the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council Inc, replacing Alex Ogg who resigned in July.

The engineering arm of WestStar Industrial has secured works at Rio Tinto’s Koodaideri iron ore site under a $6 million subcontract with Laing O’Rourke.

Perth-based building technology company NXT TEC has received a patent from the European Patent Office for its prefabricated floor system.

Western Australian Liberal opposition leader Liza Harvey has promised $50 million for a Local Jobs First Commissioner to crack down on interstate companies winning government contracts.

Total wages for men have fallen about 17 times more than wages for women in Western Australia since March, despite a higher rate of female unemployment.

The first maintenance contracts in the East and West Kimberley under the state government’s $319 million social housing package have been announced.

Di Bain talks about her enthusiasm for tackling the major issues now facing the City of Perth in today's episode of Controversy & Celebrity,

Roughly 24,000 business owners have come forward to admit underpaying superannuation to their workers.

Calidus Resources has signed an agreement to buy a high-grade gold project for $19.5 million, which will use infrastructure from the company’s proposed Warrawoona mine.

Scott Morrison is being urged to extend the HomeBuilder program after new research found the coronavirus pandemic could savagely cut housing demand over the next three years.

BHP makes a date with big data

Edith Cowan University has confirmed it will relocate to Perth’s CBD by 2025.

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.