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Brodie Carr will reportedly step down as managing director of Tourism WA so his wife can move closer to her family in France.

Hydrogen, batteries, and standalone power systems are a major focus for WA's regions.

A flurry of renewable projects has connected to the grid in recent months, although the pace of development could slow.

Australians may need to wait longer than expected for coronavirus vaccinations after late-stage trials of one promising drug were put on hold.

Reece Harley has told Business News he will seek to reclaim his position on council in the City of Perth's upcoming election.

BHP shows ‘Big West Australian' credentials with Eastern States FIFO rule

Electric buses will be operating on Joondalup streets in a trial from early 2022, with buses from Volvo and charging infrastructure provided by ABB.

Incentives for businesses to invest and create jobs will be at the heart of the federal budget, a Morrison government minister says.

Australia's share market has closed more than one per cent higher and above 6,000 points after a late flurry from investors.

A major aquaculture project and a proposed Ord River cotton development will be linked to markets with an $18 million state government road sealing initiative in the Kimberley.

Perenti subsidiary Barminco has secured a $200 million, five-year development and production contract at Western Areas' Odysseus nickel mine.

Plans for a high purity alumina refinery in Kwinana received a small boost today, with Alcoa to investigate developing the project with proponent FYI Resources.

David Flanagan-chaired Coziron Resources has joined several WA stocks looking to develop their iron ore projects.

A Perth childcare centre has been fined $15,000 after three toddlers sustained severe burns to their feet during a fire drill on a hot day last summer.

Premier Mark McGowan has defended Western Australia's COVID-19 contact tracing capacity after Prime Minister Scott Morrison appeared to question the state's readiness for an outbreak.

Disability service providers under pressure from the transition to a national funding model will receive about $14 million in new funding.

The $100 million proposal to commence development on the Port Hedland Spoilbank Marina project has been recommended for approval.

TWU national secretary Michael Kaine has slammed Qantas' decision to shed 2,500 workers following reports the airline considered cutting the jobs as early as 2010.

The final two Australian correspondents working in China have been rushed out of the country over safety concerns.

Giants put on the back foot

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull believes the Morrison government should resist a push to delay an increase in superannuation.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has brushed off a campaign from Facebook and Google against proposed news bargaining laws.

Stockbroking firm Argonaut has announced two high-profile recruits, while Canaccord Genuity has also bolstered its Perth team. Both firms have recruited new people from Hartleys,

Miners and banks have helped the ASX200 to a modest gain after investors overcame an early stumble, thanks to Chinese trade data which showed high demand continuing for iron ore.

The state's coronavirus travel restrictions are set to block an on-country hearing by a committee examining Rio Tinto's destruction of ancient sites.

One of WA's largest construction groups has avoided a dispute over allegedly defective building work after arguing the work was undertaken by an entity in liquidation.

Parcel Property has launched a $50 million apartment development in Mosman Park, the latest proposal for the western suburbs.

Plans to build an expanded onshore gas operation at Waitsia have received another boost after the project received environmental approval today.

The Housing Industry Forecasting Group has estimated dwelling commencements in Western Australia to rise to 17,000 in 2020-21 on the back of government housing stimulus packages.

Newswire service AAP has announced a crowdfunding campaign to fundraise to support its services, two months after it was purchased by a consortium of philanthropists and investors.

Chinese-owned Shandong Gold has responded to an increased takeover bid for Cardinal Resources, having offered to buy the West Perth company for around $566 million.