Australia's share market has trimmed its early losses but ultimately ended the session lower, with a mining sector rebound unable to overcome resurgent fears as the US and Iran trade strikes.
The North Fremantle apartments are finished after years of battling with rising construction costs, with developer Megara saying attempting the same luxury project now would not be possible.
Fremantle-based SeaStock has been granted an aquaculture licence to establish WA's first commercial scale, land-based seaweed production facility in Oakford.
Water Corporation will strengthen Aboriginal participation requirements in tenders as the state invests $2.7 billion in water and wastewater infrastructure.
Perth neurological drug developer Argenica Therapeutics says it has addressed several hurdles which led the US FDA to knock back clinical trials of its flagship ARG-007 stroke drug.
Southern Cross Media Group, owner of the 7 TV network and The West Australian, will cut between 250 and 300 full-time equivalent positions as part of a major cost reduction program.
Former Foreign Affair Minister Gareth Evans has labelled the Aukus agreement the "worst defence and foreign policy decision" Australia has ever made during an independent review into the trilateral relationship.
Premier Roger Cook has cemented his place at the pinnacle of the Power 500, while the chiefs of Western Australia's two biggest iron ore miners have pipped publication stalwarts for top spots.
Activist Northern Star Resources shareholder Elliott Investment says the miner's board has failed grasp the magnitude of its reputational fall, as it agitates for major change.
The major US stock indices have ended more than one per cent lower, with chipmaker shares extending recent declines and with renewed tensions between the United States and Iran adding to investor uncertainty.
Australia's stock market has snapped a three-session losing streak, as interest rate-sensitive stocks rallied on hopes the Reserve Bank is finished hiking rates.
St John of God Health Care's new private hospital in Midland has reached practical completion, paving the way for the state government to take over St John's existing private hospital.
Contracting giant ACCIONA has recruited a new CEO for Australia as the Spanish parent moves to buy out local shareholders and negotiations continue over a major WA project.
A planning body has approved a nine-storey apartment tower in the state's largest cafe strip, believed to be the first major development in the area for decades.
