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WA Labor amassed a significant fundraising advantage this past financial year as unions, law firms and sitting members opened their wallets to fill the party's coffers.

CBH Group has announced its first malt barley shipment to Mexico as it focuses on new markets after trade tensions with China escalated last year.

For the second year running, Macquarie Capital and Canaccord Genuity have topped Business News' league table for capital raisings.

A post-pandemic bounce back in initial public offerings could indicate confidence among WA investors.

Several Perth companies executed value-creating mergers and acquisitions last year, none more so than Pilbara Minerals.

This generation is expected to not only be the longest-living cohort but also the wealthiest and the most technology infused.

Multiplex has been awarded the early contractor involvement tender for the second stage of the Joondalup Health Campus Development.

Contracts totalling $23 million in combined value have been awarded to Belmont-based GenusPlus Group, according to its latest market update.

Real estate firm The Agency Group Australia has taken its fight to stop the company from being placed in administration to the federal court.

Andrew Forrest's Tattarang has struck its third Canadian deal, this time to develop a nickel project in Quebec under a $25.4 million agreement with Orford Mining Corporation.

Six preferred bidders have been announced for three Metronet projects, including consortiums led by Downer EDI and Laing O'Rourke for the $481 million Byford rail extension.

Dave Astbury has sold Margaret River venue Morries to the restaurant's front of house manager Petra Ek and its chef Dean Hulston.

BHP has raised its iron ore expectations for the first half of the financial year, following record production in the Pilbara and a restart of its Brazilian operations.

The pandemic did little to deter some of Perth's most prominent business leaders from opening their wallets for luxury homes.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has lamented the difficulty in attracting local workers to address critical labour shortages on farms.

While Perth's CBD hotels are struggling, many accommodation providers around WA are faring well, if they can find enough staff.

Lithium powers Vulcan to 52-fold share gain

A Miami-based private equity firm has acquired the business developing an LNG mine fuel hub at Mt Magnet, promising a Port Hedland project next.

WA's latest secessionist party is pledging to run a broad, economics-focused campaign at the upcoming state election, as popularity for the state government's border stance soars.

Gilbert and Tobin energy and resources partner Justin Little has passed away following his battle with a brain tumour.

An injury-ravaged India have ended Australia's 32-year undefeated run at the Gabba with a record-breaking final day chase to win the Test by three wickets and the series 2-1.

National real estate firm The Agency Group has been placed in administration by an entity associated with its former director, which is claiming $379,000 in outstanding debt.

Premier Mark McGowan has hit back at claims the state government is not doing enough about WA's homelessness crisis' alleging that Fremantle's tent city is being spearheaded by “anarchists”.

Western Australia's government has promised better transparency after it was not disclosed that several recovered COVID-19 cases were linked to the highly contagious British strain.

The Labor Party has announced plans to build a $38 million multi-storey car park at Greenwood train station, if re-elected

Investors have enjoyed a broad-based rally on the Australian share market, as they hope for more US stimulus after Joe Biden is sworn in as US president on Thursday.

Perth-based Castillo Copper is considering divestment opportunities for a “sizeable” asset in NSW, including a potential spin-out into a new listed entity.

A refined Fringe World Festival is giving audiences and artists a chance to reconnect after a tough year.

ASX-listed contractor Civmec has secured new work across its maintenance, manufacturing, and construction divisions including with the likes of BHP and Rio Tinto.

The report into alleged war crimes raises a series of corrective action recommendations all businesses should consider.

Rio Tinto has pushed back the start date for its Winu copper-gold operations in the Pilbara while projecting an increase in iron ore production.

The number of new home sales across the country continued to soar in December as buyers rushed to beat stimulus deadlines, but not in Western Australia.