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West Perth-based Advanteering has been named preferred contractor to build an intergenerational playground at Wellington Square, with the project to be funded by Lotterywest.

A subsidiary of Volt Power Group has secured a five-year contract with BHP to replace crushing equipment across its iron ore operations in the Pilbara.

Housing loan commitments rose in June, as coronavirus restrictions eased and normality returned to auction markets.

The state government is investing $71.9 million in wastewater infrastructure and upgrades to water services in remote Aboriginal communities, as part of Western Australia’s COVID-19 recovery plan.

Freeze Frame Opera was quick to hatch a plan to take opera to the people after COVID-19 restrictions were imposed and indoor gatherings banned.

The Morrison government will allow other states and territories to join Victoria in accessing $1,500 pandemic payments for workers without sick leave.

Around 3,000 jobs will go at Virgin Australia under a trimmed-down vision of the carrier, which has been hit by turmoil in the aviation market caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

China’s share of exports hits 48.8pc

Western Australia’s public schools have been hit hard by the growth in funding for non-government schools during the past decade, according to a new report.

Rio Tinto conceded today it failed on multiple occasions to review the planned destruction of the Juukan Gorge caves in light of material new information on their significance.

National iron ore exports surpassed $100 billion in the year to June, double the level four years ago, while WA merchandise shipments were $184 billion.

Perth achieved 3,322 new lot sales during the June 2020 quarter – the most land sales the Urban Development Institute of Australia WA has ever recorded for a quarter.

Australia's share market closed almost two per cent higher as investors gained confidence from a technology-led Wall Street rally.

Carnavale Resources is adding gold to its portfolio of projects after securing the option to buy a stake in tenements owned by a private Western Australian company.

Perth-based NWQ Capital Management is offering local investors access to more options after partnering with US hedge fund group Titan Advisors.

Goldminer Saracen Mineral Holdings has reported a 12 per cent rise in reserves at its Carosue Dam and Thunderbox operations in Western Australia.

Exploring the deepest reaches of the universe and mapping the human epigenome are among the research passions of the 2020 Premier’s Science Awards finalists.

The cash rate may have been left unchanged but the Reserve Bank's economic forecast has improved slightly despite a renewed lockdown in Victoria.

Timber may not be the most obvious choice for a new recreational centre, but it’s proved worthwhile for the Shire of Pingelly.

The state government will spend a further $5 million on exploration incentives this year, while also providing $3.2 million for one of Curtin University’s research facilities.

Mustang Bar managing director Michael Keiller will run for council in the City of Perth’s upcoming election, campaigning on a police and parking platform.

Retail sales in Australia fell by 3.4 per cent in the June quarter amid coronavirus lockdowns, which is the biggest drop since the GST was introduced in 2000.

Bickley Valley is a destination many Perth people would struggle to find on a map but judging by the numbers at its wineries and restaurants last weekend, word is spreading.

The first in a new series of columns focused on WA tech startup stories, drawing out lessons for business.

Refrigeration business finds the devil really is in the detail when it comes to lease contracts.

Failure to tax mining boom ‘stupid’: Henry

Premier Mark McGowan has accused Clive Palmer of seeking to enter Western Australia so he can promote hydroxychloroquine as a coronavirus cure.

Perth-based Tietto Minerals is seeking up to $62.5 million from a placement and share purchase plan to progress its Abujar gold project in Cote d’Ivoire.

With Tourism WA urging locals to “Wander Out Yonder” and take a different kind of holiday, Charles Kobelke writes about his experience exploring WA’s backyard.

Unemployment will reach 11 per cent in WA this financial year, according to CCIWA, with business investment set to fall.

Investors sold off the big banks for the second consecutive session as Melbourne braced for a six-week hard lockdown.

Mineral sands company Strandline Resources has made further progress on its Coburn project in Western Australia, having contracted Macmahon Holdings to complete road access and bulk earthworks.