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Missed deadline threatens Nicheliving directors' bid to regain control

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Nicheliving's directors' bid to regain full control of the entities is in limbo after they missed a deadline to sell their Northbridge office - a crucial condition of their buy-back plan.

At Close of Business podcast October 22 2025

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Nadia Budihardjo and Ella Loneragan discuss discuss how premium labels and new export markets offer hope as WA's wine sector feels the squeeze.

Swan Valley distillery Old Young’s back in directors’ hands

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Old Young's will be placed back in directors' hands after creditors of the award-winning Swan Valley distillery voted to approve a plan to pull the business out of administration.

Brittany Higgins drops appeal over Linda Reynolds’ costs

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Brittany Higgins has walked away from appealing against costs orders in the high-profile defamation trial with former senator Linda Reynolds.

Pilbara iron ore trading corridor vies for ammonia shipping first

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The Pilbara's shipping route to Asia is in the running to be the first global trading corridors to welcome ammonia-powered bulk carriers to its regular service schedule.

Rex sale lands but there's no cheap flight guarantees

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There's hope regional airline Rex can expand its manifest under the wing of an international buyer, but questions remain about key parts of the deal.

All that glitters: gold dump drags share market lower

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Australia's share market has handed back the previous day's record-breaking gains with interest, after plunging gold prices prompted a mining sector sell-off.

WA govt seeks private sector help for housing manufacturing hub

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The state government has turned to the private sector to build a manufacturing facility for housing components to speed up and increase residential supply.

Ausgold acquires additional land for $3m

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Perth-based midcap Ausgold has secured additional land to further enhance its flagship Katanning gold project.

Tech plays part in ‘trusted partnership’

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A recent conference in Perth explored opportunities for increased cooperation on AI, energy and cybersecurity between Australia and Japan.

Shepherd to become UDIA president

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The Hesperia director has been actively involved with the peak body for nine years.

Opinion: Robot raisings show risks’ rewards

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Four Australian robotics businesses have had some major successes recently.

Centurion rolls out electric truck fleet in off-grid energy project

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Trucking giant Centurion has launched its 30-vehicle fleet of renewable energy trucks, the largest off-grid battery electric project for transport logistics in Australia.

Green light for Foundation Housing’s $70m Como project

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The social and affordable housing provider has downscaled the number of apartments in the project, as costs rise.

Adairs revises first-half guidance

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Adairs says the next 10 weeks will be critical for it to achieve a positive first-half result for FY26.

WA's wineries feel pressure as movements spell change

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Premium labels and new export markets offer hope as WA wine sector feels the squeeze.

Wall Street ends mixed as earnings lift the Dow

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US stocks have closed mixed overnight with the Dow out front, as a string of solid earnings lured investors to industrials and capital goods

At Close of Business podcast October 21 2025

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Sam Jones and Tom Zaunmayr discuss the recent acquisition of a Kimberley airport.

PC Gold makes ASX debut amid gold rush

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Perth-based but Northern Territory-focused PC Gold has become the latest gold developer to debut on the local stock market, closing its first day of trade up more than 15 per cent.

Pilbara leaders lament global green fuels policy delay

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The boss of Yara's Australian ammonia operations has criticised a maritime industry call to delay the rollout of new rules incentivising the uptake of green shipping fuels.

Key contracts for Challenger at Hualilán

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Challenger Gold has taken a key step towards production at its flagship Hualilán gold project in Argentina, following the signing of two key contracts.

Coles, Woolies centres sold for $44m

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The two retail properties have significant redevelopment potential.

Orthocell to up stake in 'groundbreaking' pearl bone substitute

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Orthocell has entered an MOU to secure exclusive distribution rights for Marine Biomedical's innovative bone substitute PearlBone, and lift its stake in the company to 12 per cent.

Red-hot miners forge path for share market record

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A mining sector rally has pushed the local share market to record highs, as gold continued to soar and a US-Australia critical minerals deal bolstered local rare earths producers.

Evolution keen to fast-track Chilalo

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Craig Moulton-led Evolution Energy has announced plans to fast-track the development of its Chilalo graphite project in Tanzania.

Work starts on $1.8bn Womens and Babies hospital

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The project has been under intense scrutiny since it was mooted close to five years ago.

Opinion: Qualifications no guarantee

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OPINION: The threat to employment from AI will be most severe for middle income earners.

Court dismisses Anthony Fels’ bid to review 2025 WA election results

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Former politician Anthony Fels has failed in his bid to overturn the state election results after he unsuccessfully ran as a candidate for Churchlands MP Basil Zempilas' seat.

Major changes to $76m The Coolbinia apartments double costs

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New features added to Willing's The Coolbinia apartments have more than doubled construction costs since the plan was approved two years ago.

ASIC bans Noel Northcott after $11m loss probe

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The corporate watchdog has permanently banned Noel Northcott from the financial services industry, after an investigation into a fund's $11.3 million loss.

Alcoa, Arafura among Trump deal winners

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Alcoa and Arafura Rare Earths have emerged among the major beneficiaries of a meeting between Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese, winning investments in the hundreds of millions.

WA consortium buys Kimberley airport

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Airport's owners have joined several groups planning new or upgraded supply bases targeting oil and gas projects.

'A great honour': Albanese inks critical minerals deal with Trump

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Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump have locked in a multi-billion dollar critical minerals deal and shored up support for the AUKUS pact.

Cleanaway to reduce indirect costs, maintains FY26 earnings guidance

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ASX-listed Cleanaway Waste Management has announced its FY26 earnings guidance will remain, along with flagging a desire to adopt a leaner business model.

No evidence of China rift in BHP results

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BHP remains bullish on global demand for commodities as the company's latest figures show no signs of a rumoured trade impasse with its biggest customer, China.

Wall Street ends sharply higher on upbeat earnings

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US stocks jumped overnight, with finance and technology shares providing much of the upside muscle.

AROSE appoints ex-NASA, Woodside executive

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AROSE, the consortium of companies focused on leveraging Australia's expertise in remote operations for space, has appointed a former NASA executive to its helm.

Banks help Australian shares rebound after weak start

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Australia's share market has finished higher after a weak start, with a late rally for the banks counterbalancing a mining sector slump.

Topdrill takes stake in Aquirian, mulls mine services joint venture

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Goldfields drilling company Topdrill has taken a stake in an ASX-listed explosives firm with the intention to form a new mining services company.

New club, meeting at Lark Hill

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The Lark Hill Thoroughbred Training Complex is set to host an inaugural community race meeting in April next year.

Opinion: Aiming for the wrong target

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OPINION: Agriculture targets should prioritise net returns, resource efficiency, climate adaptation and farmer wellbeing.

Waitsia milestone imminent: Beach

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Kerry Stokes-backed Beach Energy says gas production is finally imminent at its Waitsia plant in the Mid West, as it continues to profit from an export agreement with the state.

Companies fined $770k over truck driver death

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Three companies have been fined $770,000 over an incident that led to a truck driver's death, when the worker was driving along the Great Northern Highway at night.

Astral strikes funding deal for Think Big development

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The gold stock wants to work with Mineral Mining Services to fast-track gold at Think Big by 2026.

EV secures key Mexican facility, as it moves to become viable antimony producer

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As it continues its march towards antimony production, Subiaco-based EV Resources has announced a key transaction.

ASM raises $55m for Korean, US expansion

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ASM has closed its second raise of the year, bringing in another $55 million to bolster its rare earths roadmap.

Fortescue Zero CFO departs

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The UK-based chief financial officer of Fortescue's electric vehicle arm has left the business after six months, amid a round of redundancies revealed last week.

Votes roll in for 2025 local government election

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Local government election votes continue to be counted as results have lead to several surprises, including incumbent mayors losing the race.

Lingbao secures stake in Titan

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Just three business days after receiving a commitment, Subiaco-based Titan Minerals has received its US$10 million funding from China-headquartered Lingbao Gold.

Julian Donaldson to leave National Trust of Western Australia

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As Julian Donaldson departs his role leading state heritage conservation efforts, his community-driven focus on culture remains.