Australia's peak social services group is again urging the federal government to raise the long-term rate of JobSeeker, with the payment set to drop back to $40 a day in April.
Investors have had their biggest loss in a week on the Australian share market and will be hoping US president-elect Joe Biden's stimulus plan is passed after he takes office this week.
The City of South Perth has recommended the state's planning commission approve an owner-led proposal for a residential apartment complex when it meets later this week.
Woodside has doubled a supply contract for its proposed Scarborough project, following a record year for Australian production and LNG prices hitting highs.
A slew of external hires head up Virgin Australia's newly minted executive team, with outsiders named to key operational, corporate affairs and finance management roles.
Rockingham-based Doral is set to develop its fourth mineral sands project in WA after the proposed mine was recommended for approval by the state's environmental authority.
China's iron ore imports hit a record volume last year, helping to explain the surprising strength in the commodity's price and underpinning higher profits for the big miners.
The state's $1.86 billion Forrestfield-Airport Link is on track for completion by later this year, with Redcliffe station to be operational by December.
The head of Australia's health department believes it is unlikely international borders will substantially reopen this year, even if most people are vaccinated against coronavirus.
Adbri will continue supplying lime to the Worsley Alumina refinery in WA after securing a five-year contract extension with the plant's majority owner, South32.
Western Australia recorded the largest improvement in building approvals of all states, underpinned by government stimulus measures and first homebuyer demand.
Local businessman Norman Asch and accounting firm partner Todd Grover have become the majority shareholders in Western Australian sign-making company Kingman Visual.
City of Perth councillors have accepted thousands of dollars' worth of gifts since October, with Perron Group, Rio Tinto and Primewest among a notable list of benefactors.
Not-for-profit Australian Minifootball Federation has entered voluntary liquidation after a major sponsor pulled funding ahead of a world championship in Perth.
Indigo Australasia is asking the WA government to continue funding one of its services, but the government says it warned the organisation in 2016 its funding would stop.
In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Andrew Forrest and Minderoo, Strike Energy, Hilton reopening, Kwinana evolves, deals and dealmakers for 2020, the challenging world of aged care, and Perth's biggest house sales.
GDI Property Group's $40 million timber-steel hybrid office complex proposal for St Georges Terrace has been approved, but not everyone is happy about it.
Andrew and Nicola Forrest's Minderoo Foundation spent $88 million on philanthropic causes in 2020, giving $19.7 million to its Flourishing Oceans initiative.
Perth-based Vulcan Energy has released a positive pre-feasibility study for its lithium project in Germany, which the company says will have a zero-carbon footprint.
The couple behind a luxury tourism company and former pro surfer Taj Burrow are among the buyers recently snapping up property in the state's south west.
Blackstone Minerals is planning to demerge its three WA gold projects into a new ASX-listed business, which will seek to raise at least $5 million before June 30.
