Nearly half of renters are living in houses infested with pests as fresh data reveals Perth is now the least affordable capital city in the nation to rent in.
Court grants time to sort waste plant
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Administrators at the East Rockingham waste-to-energy plant succeeded in getting a significant time extension to prepare a sale but fell short of their proposed nine-month period.
At Close of Business podcast November 21 2024
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Nadia Budihardjo and Mark Beyer discuss a WA-invented brick laying robot's US trial.
MinRes AGM polarises shareholders
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The self-enriching actions and disclosure omissions of billionaire mining boss Chris Ellison have divided shareholders, leading to a protest vote against the remuneration report.
Tribalism creates golden opportunity: Klein
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Evolution Mining boss Jake Klein believes the geopolitical uncertainty gripping world will create an opportunity for Australia to make itself an even greater jurisdiction of choice.
Australian shares tread water as mega chipmaker reports
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The ASX200 finished flat after a better-than-expected earnings from AI chipmaker Nvidia failed to propel the market higher.
Uni VCs paid more than PM, union claims
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The National Tertiary Education Union claimed the average vice chancellor in an Australian university was paid more than $1 million in 2023.
Time to pop a grenache in the fridge
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REVIEW: An excellent crop of local grenache demonstrates how the variety excels in several WA regions.
MinRes defends Bullsbrook property deal
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Mineral Resources insists its stake in a Bullsbrook industrial park was not a related-party transaction, while Chris Ellison has agreed to sell properties leased to the company.
Lake chairman toasts Milei’s Argentine agenda
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Argentinian President Javier Milei’s relationship with US President-elect Donald Trump could be a boon for Lake Resources, chairman Stuart Crow says.
Nickel hopeful maps $1.6bn project path
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A WA nickel aspirant believes the market for the maligned metal is on the brink of resurgence, while outlining the economics of its goal to build a $1.6 billion project.
Govt to boost WA’s carbon capture role
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The state government has unveiled its first action plan for carbon capture and storage in Western Australia, including investing $26 million towards major projects.
Ellison sombre in ‘dark clouds’ MinRes address
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Besieged mining boss Chris Ellison says his offshore tax evasion affairs and corporate governance failures have been a “dark cloud" in his life.
Buru cuts jobs as focus narrows
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Kimberley gas aspirant Buru Energy will cut its workforce by 40 per cent, following a comprehensive review designed to cut spending by $3 million each year.
Future Fund told to invest in housing and green energy
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Boosting clean energy and housing supply investments will be added to the priorities for Australia's sovereign wealth fund under a revamped mandate.
Resolute staff freed from Mali detention
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Resolute Mining chief executive Terry Holohan and two colleagues have been released from detention by the Mali government, according to reports from French news agency AFP.
Defence dollars flow in the north
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Australian and US armed forces are spending big and spruiking grand plans for defence infrastructure and presence.
US program a key test for FBR
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FBR has spent $200 million over 20 years developing robotic technology that could revolutionise the building industry.
Push to refresh emergency dept data
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The state’s auditor general has recommended the Department of Health start a refresh of its digital strategy to tackle weaknesses in its management of emergency department data.
Rio to take full control at ERA
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Rio Tinto will move to full control of Energy Resources of Australia, taking its full allocation of an entitlement offer which will bring its stake in the Ranger uranium project owner to 98 per cent.
Poseidon chair on nickel woes
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Poseidon Nickel chair Peter Harold has reflected on the torrid time for local nickel producers and the axed Mineral Resources deal that ultimately led to the Horizon Minerals merger.
At Close of Business podcast November 20 2024
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Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss the challenges and opportunities facing first movers in the state’s hydrogen sector.
Regis wins appeal over licence
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Jim Beyer-led Regis Resources has had a minor win in the Supreme Court of Western Australia, over a dispute about its mining licenses.
Senate rejects Regis project push
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A bid by federal Coalition senators to overturn Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s decision to effectively block the development of Regis Resources' McPhillamys gold project has fallen flat.
Aussie shares dip from peak as Ukraine strikes Russia
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The ASX200 has finished 0.6 per cent lower, taking a breather after four days of gains as Ukraine launched US-made missiles into Russia.
Building bottleneck worst in WA
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The bottleneck in housing construction in recent years was worse in WA than any other state but the increase in construction costs was lowest in WA, a new report has found.
WA scholar sets sights on UK
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A UWA graduate has been named as the inaugural Geoff Gallop John Monash Scholar.
Tertiary slide may signal deeper malaise
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OPINION: Disappointing results for Australian universities in the latest global rankings come at a challenging time.
Australia’s gender pay gap shrinks
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The country's gender pay gap has marginally narrowed but WA has the biggest income disparity out of the states and territories, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency found.
Paladin plays the waiting game
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Paladin Energy’s bid to acquire Canada-based Fission Uranium Corporation has hit further delays, following news overnight.
Cyber extortion up as Feds push bill
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The Australian Signals Directorate’s annual threat report has revealed a nine per cent increase in ransomware attacks for the year, as parliament seeks to urgently pass new cyber security laws.
Bunbury becomes WA’s sugar import hub
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Southern Ports has inked a sweet deal with Australia’s largest sugar refiner to offload its product at the Port of Bunbury.
ADC secures Claremont land
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The $5.45 million purchase paves the way for the developer’s medical facility at the site.
Emeco backs exec pay tweaks
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Mining services provider Emeco says it has learned from last year’s shareholder backlash to its remuneration report, which placed its pay structure under the microscope.
Rio Tinto culture a work in progress
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Rio Tinto has published the findings of its workplace culture review, which showed staff still experienced unacceptable and harmful behaviours.
Fawkner buys Bunbury service station
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The Victorian syndicator that owns several WA retail assets has bought a 7-Eleven for $5.1 million.
Labyrinth taps investors for $19.5m
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Gold-focused junior Labyrinth Resources has announced plans to raise $19.5 million, in order to rapidly fast-track exploration at its Comet Vale, Vivien and Mulwarrie gold projects.
Hendon to lead UnionsWA
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Public sector union boss Rikki Hendon has been picked to lead Western Australia’s trade unions peak body following the resignation of Owen Whittle.
Hydrogen picture a work in progress
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Economic challenges have dominated discussion in a hydrogen sector where driving ideology and market need are yet to align.
Leaders share plans to fix NW housing woes
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There may be no shortage of ideas to fix the north-west’s housing crisis, but turning plans into action has proved challenging.
PM backs global climate change action
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Prime minister Anthony Albanese has backed commitments by global leaders to deepen climate change action as Australia positions itself as an attractive place for renewable investment if the US scales back green energy incentives.
Wingellina awarded major project status
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NiCo Resources’ Wingellina nickel-cobalt project has been granted major project status by the federal government.
At Close of Business podcast November 19 2024
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Mark Pownall and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the ongoing sale of Castelli Estate.
Pesticide resistance mapped in new tool
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A Perth-based geospatial tech firm has unveiled its latest innovation, a data visualisation tool which can display the distribution and severity of pesticide resistance across Australia.
McGowan’s Frontier farce drags on
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OPINION: Today marks three months since Frontier Energy announced Mark McGowan as its new chair but we still don’t know when he will take up the role, if at all.
Water alarm sounded for Pilbara aquifer
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Low water triggers at an aquifer critical to the Pilbara’s development have been breached, according to Traditional Owners, due to water abstraction and low rainfall.
Aurora shares up 68 per cent
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Shares in uranium-focused junior Aurora Energy Metals closed trade on Tuesday up 68 per cent to 7.2 cents, following two significant market updates.
Linley Valley Pork in $25m expansion
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Family-owned agribusiness group Craig Mostyn has completed a $25 million expansion of its Linley Valley Pork facility, upgrading processing and cold chain capacity to meet export demand.
Australian shares surge to another record high
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The ASX200 finished up 0.9 per cent to set a new record closing high after climbing above 8,400 for the first time in afternoon trade.
Centre assesses startup scene in WA
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Western Australia could miss out on growth opportunities over startups in evolving sectors because of its focus on the resources industry, a report found.
