premier Government 48 min ago

Gas reservation scheme passes hurdle

By Adrian Rollins

The federal government has called on the Senate to approve its national gas reservation scheme without delay after securing its passage through the House of Representatives.

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Aurora Labs is eying off more growth in the defence sector, while simultaneously bringing V8 Supercars royalty Walkinshaw Group onboard. Main photo and inset top: Aurora Labs Limited. Inset photo bottom: Walkinshaw Group. Defence Economy 31 min ago

Aurora bring Walkinshaw onboard in $6m raise

Perth drone propulsion system developer Aurora Labs will issue 109 million new shares to secure $6 million in funding, while also bringing renowned Melbourne-based engineering firm and V8 Supercars royalty Walkinshaw Group into its fold.

Rob Scott (L) with incoming Chairman Ken MacKenzie ahead of today's Wesfarmers AGM. Photo: Michael O'Brien Retail 1 hour ago

Retailers report weak sales

Wesfarmers, Super Retail Group and JB Hi-Fi have all reported challenging trading conditions in their retail businesses, including at Bunnings and BCF, as high interest rates hit consumer sentiment.

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Cruise season helping expand ‘down south’ to go global

International visitors are increasingly catching on to Western Australians tradition of heading down south over the summer to take in the beauty and adventure that is awaiting in the state's southern regions, but instead of the road trip down the freeway it's a cruise along our beautiful coastline that results in a multi-million dollar impact each year.

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Copper rock chip found by Estrella Resources in Timor-Leste Bulls N' Bears 13 Jul 2026 Sponsored

Estrella hits huge copper numbers in Timor-Leste

Estrella Resources' exploration program in the southeast nation of Timor-Leste has unearthed two super high-grade samples of copper at its Sica prospect, grading 60.34 per cent and 50.8 per cent respectively. The head-turning rock chip grades follow high-grade manganese rock chip samples assaying up to 55.7 per cent at the prospect, in addition to 57.8 per cent manganese rock samples also discovered at its Leuro prospect.