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Australian Finance Group has announced its first two equity investments in broker businesses following its November move to offer its networks growth-enabling finance.

Critical minerals miner IGO is preparing to mark a “substantial” impairment against its troubled Kwinana lithium refinery amid weak market conditions for the battery ingredient.

The race for the traditionally Liberal seat of Moore is heating up, with a fourth candidate throwing his hat in the ring as a teal.

A Tony Sage-backed explorer has uncovered high-grade rare earths during a maiden drilling program at its Greenland exploration play.

Claremont-based proptech Openn Negotiation have exited external administration and returned to the hands of directors.

The South West shire has hatched a plan to attract a wide range of agricultural industries to the district

Pre-election commitments to the sport and recreation industry have continued, with premier Roger Cook pledging a $186 million infrastructure investment package.

Gold Road Resources has taken a step toward the development of its 100 per cent owned, high-grade Gilmour project, outlining a $36 million bill to establish the mine.

Residential homebuilder AVJennings has offered due diligence access to Singagore-based Ho Bee Land limited, following its bid for the company last week.

US stocks rallied on Friday to close out a strong week on optimism over the health of the country's economy and path of interest rates.

Mining giant BHP has applied to demolish Port Hedland's Pier Hotel and is weighing up how to pay homage to the notorious watering hole.

Preferred PM: Dutton draws level

HBF's legal action against the developers behind Kings Square, including Cimic Group and companies linked to Seven Network, continues in the state's highest court.

An annual processing limit on Lynas Rare Earth's Malaysian operations impacted production, but the Amanda Lacaze- steered company still lifted revenue for the last quarter.

Property entrepreneur Garry Brown-Neaves has bought the home Steve Tobin built in Yallingup, paying $8.5 million for the eight hectare property.

Subiaco Hospital development extension sought; Concerns over bottlenecks in key industrial precincts; and WA's grain king retakes his land.

The state government has pledged $30 million towards grassroots women's sport across Western Australia, should it be re-elected on March 8.

Perth Airport has announced a record 16.9 million passengers passed through its terminals in 2024, an increase of 10.5 per cent from 2023.

The emergency department at St John of God Subiaco could be delayed up to two years after an application to extend the project's stage three start deadline was submitted.

The ASX200 index has finished Friday down 0.2 per cent, but has risen by a similar amount for the week.

The recently appointed WA Planning Commision chair says she has the right experience for the job.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the Carillon City development; Westfield Booragoon delay; Merredin farm sale; Tim Goyder's mining deal; a stalled tourism project; and the new WAPC chair.

Mining heavyweights Rio Tinto and Glencore reportedly held talks in 2024 about a possible merge, but it is unclear whether the talks are still live.

Industry groups representing the state's largest heavy industrial operators have warned the WA government is not moving fast to address congestion issues in Perth's south.

OPINION: On the campaign this week, Roger Cook became psychic-in-chief, Libby Mettam had a shocker, and Shane Love stood in a field. The policy debate focused on regional affairs.

Singular Health has announced its memorandum of understanding with US-based Provider Network Solutions has moved to its next phase, due to a successful proof of concept.

WA's grain king John Nicoletti is believed to have emerged with a large portion of his former Merredin Farms portfolio, which has been broken up among six buyers.

Aussie Broadband Group managing director Phillip Britt has announced his retirement from the company, effective from February 28.

US stocks dipped overnight as a jump in the prior session cooled.

Coalition to lean on ‘woke' banks

David Fyfe has resigned as chief executive of the state-owned energy retailer Synergy to pursue other opportunities after more than four years in the top role.

The WA government has quietly updated its procurement policy to allow projects up to $5 million to be fulfilled by local manufacturers without a tender – up from $50,000.