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The 229-room DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront has welcomed its first guests today, the latest project of several Hilton hotels under way or in the pipeline for Western Australia.

Scott Morrison is demanding clarity on reports China has banned Australian coal.

The Australian Apartment Advocacy hopes its new education kit can better inform buyers and owners but also hold developers accountable for poor-quality apartments.

With about 13 weeks until the state election, can a 33-year-old first-term MP defy the odds and become Australia's youngest serving premier?

With the financial planning sector going through a historic shake-up, Business News looks at how four Perth groups are positioning themselves.

At least six Labor Party MPs are in contention for promotion to fill Cabinet vacancies if the McGowan Government is returned at the State election in March.

The strong growth of the medicinal cannabis industry will need to be supported by research for the sector to take the next step.

Two-way NZ bubble by March

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is expected to hand down a modestly improved budget position when his mid-year review is released later this week.

A national coronavirus vaccine rollout is anticipated for early next year.

Investors have helped deliver gains to Australia's share market, along with most Asian markets, and may be looking to a rosier future since the US approved a coronavirus vaccine.

A site fronting Middleton Beach in Albany has been sold to a consortium that plans to develop a four-star plus hotel featuring up to 100 rooms.

The state government has revised its net operating surplus to $2.2 billion in the state's mid-year review, the improved position coming on the back of a record iron ore price, strong infrastructure

Regis Resources will develop a new underground mine under the existing Garden Well open pit at its Duketon gold operations, near Laverton.

Pilbara Minerals has launched a $240 million equity raising to fund its acquisition of Altura Mining's Pilgangoora lithium project.

The Australian Workers' Union has called on the federal government to help save BP's Kwinana Refinery after a new industry support package was announced this morning.

The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) has approved a $450 million loan facility for BCI Minerals' Mardie Salt & Potash project.

Pentanet has confirmed plans to list on the ASX by February with an expected market capitalisation of $66 million.

Tributes have flowed for entrepreneur Barry Patterson, who passed away last week aged 79.

Resources Minister Keith Pitt has ruled out slapping tariffs on Australian iron ore exports to China as a trade war worsens by the day.

The US-China deal getting in the way of our trade.

WA economy now firing on all cylinders

New experiential retail, residential and commercial offerings are part of Perron Group's plan to shape a new town centre for Cockburn.

The state government has foreshadowed a big investment in a single radio network for emergency services agencies while also awarding local firm Omnitronics an upgrade contract.

ASX investors had a sixth consecutive week of gains, but the benefit was minor, as an analyst wondered whether bank shares had become too expensive.

The state government is looking for industry support to help fund and design a $500 million-plus large vessel dry berth at Henderson that would create hundreds of jobs over the next decade.

Positioning western rock lobster as part of WA's culinary culture could offset some of the downside of the trade dispute with China.

A VR movie about the Square Kilometre Array and a series featuring Tim Winton called Ningaloo, have been awarded a share of $2.5 million in funding from Screen Australia.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss IGO lithium play, Coleman to retire, Cottesloe apartments, financial planning, Zak Kirkup, the WA rich list, and our special report on family businesses.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia will tighten rules for diplomats and air crews arriving in the country during the coronavirus pandemic.

Up to one in five Australian businesses could be at risk of being exposed to modern slavery, according to Intellek managing director Jonathan Huston.

Small businesses are generally seen as the engine room for growth, but they're also the engine room for jobs.