Liberals agree ‘in principle’ to Nationals demands, paving way for reunion
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The Liberal Party has reportedly agreed ‘in principle’ to four policy demands from the Nationals, which could see the two parties return to a coalition alliance less than a week after they split.
Wood calls for medtech funding boost
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Medical burns specialist Fiona Wood has called for a serious boost in medtech funding, to stop a “runaway train” in the health sector, during a Business News event today.
At Close of Business podcast May 23 2025
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Sam Jones speaks to Ava Rawlings about the update on federal politics.
Australian shares grind higher for second straight week
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Australian shares have finished the week higher, buoyed by a Reserve Bank interest rate cut but with global risks putting a lid on investor exuberance.
Greatland plans $338m sell-down and $50m IPO
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Greatland Gold has announced a small capital raising and a big selldown by major shareholder Newmont ahead of the $3.5 billion miner’s listing on the ASX.
Crumpled Coalition has a big hill to climb
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Labor swept to a landslide election victory while the Liberal Party was decimated - but the results have sparked infighting on both sides.
Davies reflects on her decades in politics after curtain call
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Mia Davies says a simple statement of intent provided all the inspiration she needed during her many years in politics, as she reflects on a storied career.
Davies reflects on her years in politics after curtain call
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Mia Davies says a simple statement of intent provided all the inspiration she needed during her many years in politics, as she reflects on a storied career.
Lax security means pain’s a click away
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OPINION: AI is going to further challenge efforts by governments and business to protect our data.
Burrup study refutes ‘acid rain’ theory
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Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation says a new study refutes claims that industry on the Burrup Peninsula is damaging rock art but that has not stopped a traditional owner launching legal action.
Opinion: The working mother’s juggling act
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OPINION: Keeping all the balls in the air is a constant challenge for modern mums.
David Fyfe appointed as GenusPlus COO
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Former Synergy chief executive David Fyfe has been appointed as chief operating officer of Belmont-based infrastructure provider GenusPlus Group.
Apartment starts at a low point
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Recent data from Urbis shows that just 19 per cent of Perth apartments that have been approved since 2020 have started construction.
Lucapa Diamond Company in voluntary administration
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Subiaco-based Lucapa Diamond Company has been placed in voluntary administration, with KordaMentha appointed to urgently assess the group.
Tattarang taps ex-Credit Suisse boss for Austal board
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Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s Tattarang has nominated former Credit Suisse Australia chief executive Richard Gibb to join the board of Henderson defence shipbuilder Austal.
The Post secures printing press to break monopoly
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Western Suburbs-focused The Post will soon print its own editions, in a bid to break the monopoly of newspaper press facilities in the state.
Fortescue’s green energy boss exits
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Fortescue has announced that mining boss Dino Otranto will take on a broader leadership role after the departure of green energy CEO Mark Hutchinson and COO Shelley Robertson.
At Close of Business podcast May 22 2025
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Nadia Budihardjo speaks to Claire Tyrrell about a new barristers chambers in the Perth CBD.
Woodside dodges NWS enviro appeals
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Woodside Energy has dodged appeals against its North West Shelf project extension request, setting the scene for an imminent decision on the project by Environment Minister Murray Watt.
Wesfarmers flags lithium losses
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Wesfarmers has disclosed an expected loss of $60 million this year from its half share of the Covalent Lithium joint venture and a bigger loss next financial year.
Aussie shares fall as US bond market jitters persist
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Australian shares have slipped as dwindling confidence in the US economy pushes investors towards safe havens and profit-taking.
Rio announces CEO departure
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Rio Tinto’s global chief executive Jakob Stausholm will leave the mining giant by the end of the year, in a move which will shake up management at WA’s largest iron ore producer.
Infinite Green Energy avoids liquidation
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Infinite Green Energy has temporarily avoided liquidation after the Supreme Court of Western Australia adjourned a bid to wind up the company.
Veolia buys Henderson engineering firm Orontide
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French multinational Veolia has expanded its presence in WA with the acquisition of privately owned engineering and asset maintenance firm Orontide and its 250 staff.
Opinion: Trade turmoil drives protectionist push
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OPINION: The US-China trade war will return commerce to a time when government ownership of factories was the norm, despite gross inefficiencies.
Opinion: Roger Cook on tightrope over emissions call
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OPINION: The premier is at odds with his federal counterparts and his side’s platform for climate action.
Contract awarded for $14m Health Innovation Hub
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A New South Wales-based Indigenous business has been awarded the contract to deliver the state government’s Health Innovation Hub.
Panel approves Generis’ $20m South Perth apartments
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Perth developer Generis has received the green light to build a $20 million apartment project in South Perth.
Nats, Libs delay shadow cabinet picks to renegotiate coalition
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David Littleproud says both opposition parties have agreed to delay appointing their respective shadow cabinets as a ‘sign of good faith’, as negotiations to re-form a coalition restart.
Policy was only sticking point, not solidarity: Littleproud
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Nationals leader David Littleproud has denied the coalition divorce came from differences over cabinet solidarity, saying disagreements on four key policies were behind the split.
Perenti secures $1b AngloGold contract
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Perth-based Perenti will continue to. manage underground mining at AngloGold’s Obuasi gold mine.
Fortescue sets a path for Iron Bridge
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Fortescue expects production from its Iron Bridge magnetite mine to hit nameplate capacity in the 2028 financial year, as it gradually ramps up off the back of a series of setbacks.
Health leads Perth job growth
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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.
$185m bid for copper stock
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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.
At Close of Business podcast May 21 2025
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Nadia Budihardjo speaks to Claire Tyrrell about the obstructions to justice in the state's legal landscape.
Aussie shares at three-month high as big bank hits peak
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Australian shares have closed at a three-month high following the Reserve Bank's interest rate cut.
SIMPEC books $17m contract at a Pilbara Minerals project
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WestStar Industrial’s engineering subsidiary SIMPEC has secured a $17 million contract over work at Pilbara Minerals’ flagship Pilgangoora project.
Push for Australia to be more competitive
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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.
Brewer: State housing relief mere 'crumbs', major reform needed
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WA Shadow Treasurer Sandra Brewer has delivered a scathing assessment of the Cook government’s housing policies, and criticised stamp duty relief as inadequate.
Opinion: AI a scale enabler for next-level SMEs
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OPINION: AI presents a transformative opportunity for forward-thinking, established SMEs planning to scale.
Forrest warns of China’s green desires
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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.
Govt awards $12m contract over EV charging installation
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The state government has awarded a $12.3 million contract to EV charging provider JET Charge, over work on a bus depot in Perth.
Womby dealing with a bunch of bankers
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Two tech and data friends have launched a site to help people with complaints against banks.
Panel approves South Energy’s $400m Narrogin battery plan
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A development assessment panel has approved South Energy’s proposed $400 million battery storage system, the latest renewable project to be built in Narrogin.
Margaret River to host The World's 50 Best Vineyards awards
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The region famous for its wineries will be the first Australian host for the prestigious wine awards this November.
Curtin team wins national acclaim for iron ore research
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Curtin University researchers have found a new way to upgrade iron ore for green steel production – all while using desalination waste.
Harrison shines bright for youth
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Personal tragedy sparked Ashlee Harrison’s work to help young people with mental health issues or at risk of suicide.
Crisis as legal access gets harder
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Changes in the WA legal landscape have shown the concerning gaps present in the access to justice.
Sanderson pushes WA hydrogen hopes
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Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has called on the state’s fledgling hydrogen sector to disregard a lack of hype and push ahead with project development.
Ore resource increase for MinRes
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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.
