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The state government has appointed former WAPC chair David Caddy, Cath Hart, and Bianca Sandri to manage the dysfunction at the City of Nedlands.

A Pilbara native title body says the state government favours miners and urged Northern Star Resources to come back to the negotiating table over its wastewater plan.

The S&P 500 has eked out a record-high close following steep losses in General Motors and a gain in Tesla as investors focused on quarterly reports and progress in US trade discussions.

Macquarie risks revolt on exec pay

A dispute between a party boat hire service and Tattarang's SFM Marine has been resolved with the Federal Court cancelling a trial scheduled for next year.

Claire Tyrrell and Nadia Budihardjo discuss how government initiatives have spurred developer interest in social housing project.

The corporate watchdog will probe the debt management and credit repair sector, in a bid to strengthen consumer protection.

The Australian share market has edged higher as the rotation continues from Australia's expensive retail banks to its cheaper major miners.

An enforceable undertaking placed on The Perth Mint after it failed to comply with anti-money laundering rules has been concluded by the federal government's financial regulator.

The site of Subiaco restaurant Piccolo Trattoria, which was owned by Little Creatures co-founder Nic Trimboli, has been sold.

The Pilbara port authority has struck agreements with four groups planning to use the logistics hub at its new Lumsden Point wharf while also awarding a further construction contract.

OPINION: WA's reliance on a secure maritime environment makes implementation of the Aukus agreement a key factor in the state's defence considerations.

OPINION: A consistent approach can be as effective as any other tool in a government's box of tricks.

Carnarvon Energy will become the biggest shareholder in Perth gas play Strike Energy but despite this support, Strike's share price fell sharply today after a project update.

A device borne out of University of Western Australia has been hailed the biggest breakthrough in foetal monitoring in five decades, as its first trials come to an end.

A WA contractor has begun works on Crown Perth's new urban food district, boosting a works book which already boasted Mineral Resources and Fortescue.

Macro Metals and WA Limestone have bought a construction sand project near Derby from Kimberley Mineral Sands for $125,000.

A dispute relating to the $160 million Cunderdin solar farm has been halted permanently, after the state's highest court had concerns the claim could lead to an abuse of its processes.

Northern Star Resources is facing opposition from traditional owners over plans to discharge water from its Hemi gold project into an ephemeral Pilbara river.

Social and affordable housing is becoming a dominant form of development.

A record-breaking convoy of hay-laden trucks will leave from Western Australia on Friday bound for drought-stricken areas of South Australia.

US stock indexes inched their way to more records on Monday to kick off a week full of profit updates from big companies.

Renewables reset for the regions

Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss updates on the ownership of The Joondalup Resort.

The local bourse has been unable to push further into record territory, suffering its biggest loss in three months following a similar rally in the previous session.

Tivan and Sumitomo have established a joint venture over the Speewah project in WA, while entering another fluorite collaboration in the NT.

OPINION: Mining giant has some tricky calls to make in its pursuit of opportunities to mine the ‘devil's copper'.

ANALYSIS: Recent news that the WA government has purchased an East Perth apartment block for social and affordable housing has generated a deal of indignation.

Bauxite production is ramping back up at South32's Worsley alumina refinery after the miner got the green light to mine new areas in the state's jarrah forests.

Len Buckeridge's widow Siok Puay Koh has bought a 143-hectare Gidgegannup property for $5.5 million in a receivership deal.

Wheatbelt granola maker Merre Granola expects to be selling one tonne of produce per week by the end of the year due to strong demand from east coast cafes.

Jolimont-based data consulting firm Veris has booked a contract for engineering survey work in Victoria, with an estimated value of up to $20 million.