Growth in Perth’s younger adult population last year bodes well for the city’s economic growth in the year ahead, according to recent analysis from KPMG.
London-based Central Asia Metals has struck an $185 million agreement to buy ASX company New World Resources, led by Perth-based chairman Richard Hill.
Pilbara Minerals managing director and chief executive Dale Henderson says the lithium sector should consider how Australia can become more competitive against other global markets.
WA Shadow Treasurer Sandra Brewer has delivered a scathing assessment of the Cook government’s housing policies, and criticised stamp duty relief as inadequate.
Premier Roger Cook and Rio Tinto’s Simon Trott have each weighed in after Fortescue founder Andrew Forrest warned China would look away from the Pilbara in pursuit of greener iron.
A development assessment panel has approved South Energy’s proposed $400 million battery storage system, the latest renewable energy project to be built in Narrogin.
The public sector may be outperforming private organisations when it comes to the gender pay gap, but new data shows women in public service earn around $8,200 less than men each year.
Ivanhoe Atlantic boss Bronwyn Barnes says although “a work in progress”, the US could eventually place high-grade iron ore on its critical minerals list.
Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has called on WA’s fledgling hydrogen sector to disregard a drop-off in sentiment and push ahead with project development.
Mineral Resources managing director Chris Ellison says upgrades to resource and reserve figures at its Onslow iron project are a testament to the company’s belief in the operation.
Perth software companies INX Software and K2fly have completed their merger, rebranding as Quartex while also committing to remaining headquartered in Perth.
Australian shares have rallied after the Reserve Bank announced a widely expected interest rate cut, which will provide relief to thousands of businesses.
WA Electoral Commissioner Robert Kennedy will take leave through to the end of the year, after significant backlash in response to the agency’s handling of the March state election.
